Music Career Planning: Early Years
Most musicians arrive at the idea of a career in music from experiences with performing, often as a child. When this is the case, we may acquire a musical instrument and imitate the sounds we hear. Voice is considered an instrument, so singing might also be part of our initial exploration into creating music. Our early natural abilities bring positive reinforcement (applause) from others. This feels good, so we keep doing it.
Experiencing the self-satisfaction of learning new skills, we might then take lessons with a teacher, who gives further reinforcement and guidance. As our continued learning requires greater effort, we begin to understand the relationship between effort ...
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