what do you have to do to become a professional musician?
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talent\n\nwillingness to work and better yourself\n\nmusical training (a coach, tutor, school, siminars)\n\npublicist/ manager/ agent\n\nwilllingness to change your lifestile, schedule and image for the public
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I believe that the only asy-ish way, is to go to a signing, but also alot of magazines and websites have competitions to meet bands and go backstage at gigs, look out for G.D. competions. Also having contacts in the music industry helps, along with being a good musician, and pursuading G.D. to do a project with you could do the trick.
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Well, the best bet is to do research on this kind of stuff instead of sending your music to publishers and seeking random people.  Most likely, you would need someone who could represent you in the industry.  Preferrably, someone who has some connections would get you in the door. \n\nDo research on google.  Master your use on keywords to find the information you need.
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music requires many skills, such as coordination, you must be able to read music, and keep a tempo. also, you must know pitches, tones and notes and note lengths.
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You will need to get together with some folks who have a similar taste in musical style. \n\nYou will need to decide whether to do 'covers' (other people's music that you will learn and perform to sound the same as or similarly to the original) or to do 'originals' (your own songs that you will write.)  Sometimes it's best to start with covers and begin introducing your own material. Remember, no band ever made it doing covers. You'll eventually need your own material.\n\nYou will then need equipment. Lots of it. Instruments, amplifiers, a mixing board, speakers, microphones. \n\nHopefully, you already have the talent and can play an instrument (or many, in fact!) and can sing (unless you're going to do instrumental music...)\n\nOh from there...there is so much more.
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One can't reach a goal without having to suffer pain in some manner, whether it's physical or mental. To be an excellent student, some have to study really hard. To be an excellent musician, one may have to practice a lot and give up other activities they may want to participate in. If one wants to be a superior athlete, one would probably have to push themselves both mentally and physically and etc
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Depends on the direction you want to take.  Are you going to be solo?  With a band?  Are you good?  Do you need singing lessons?, etc.
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Just follow that dream.  Get together with the most talented musicians that you can find and get a band going.  Start practicing.  Write your own songs.  Play locally.  See what happens.\n\nDon't put all your faith in music.  You'll probably want to keep a day job to pay the bills.
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Well, you can't just jump into being a rock star.  You must earn that status.  Start now.  Start a company, band, organization, etc. based on what you are passionate about.
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Go into the medical field and do acting on the side.  I'm a musician who went into computers and man am I glad I did.  Most of the professional musicians I know see music as work and they are all poor. I'm very well off and love music still.  It is my hobby.
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If you are asking what it takes to get on the PGA Tour, you can either get in via "Q-School" or from one of the other "mini" tours (Nationwide, etc.) based on money list/wins.  Go here for more info : http://www.pgatour.com/qschool.\n\nIf you are interested in becoming a teaching professional, go to http://www.pga.com/home/pgaofamerica/ and follow the link to more information about becoming a PGA Professional.\n\nOf course, this is just for the US PGA.  Other tours, organizations (Europe, Asia, etc.) have other rules.
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YES AND U HAVE TO HAVE AN ELECTRIC GUITAR
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You have a great career ahead of you, go to any recording studio, make an appointment and they'll set you up. Never give up. Hope this helps!
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Education is the key. You can gain access to alot of the music biz through different schools of the arts. If you don't want to go that route, try and look for interships at music labels. Or you can try to get internships at local radio stations, music labels and recording studios.
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The best way to become famous is to beat a celebrity : )\n\nLol\n\nIf your are in a band i would play a gigs where bands can play often because are scouts for new talent and if you or your band stand out you could be offered a contract.\n\nor go to a number of recording studios and persuade them to listen to you this may work it has done in the past.\n\nor you could give something like Factor a try.\n\nHope this helps!
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ive played clarinet for 8 years and am pretty good at it. i am currently learning piano. i can play tenor sax, but only at a beginner's level. i also know a little (very little) guitar.
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You need to record a demo, then start getting them out to promoters...like myself :) You will start receiving constructive criticism on the areas you need to improve and also on the areas that you excel in.  Make the demos and either submit them to our site (souled out music) or other music related sites which include TAXI, SONICBIDS, PURE VOLUME...NEVER LET GO OF YOUR DREAM, JUST KEEP WORKING AT IT!