| stephmin and singersmom - I did not think of it in that light; thanks for your comment and clarification. Now that I look back at my own violin teachers growing up (all of whom had original intentions of performing), it's true that they were a bit uninspiring, and I've even had orchestra teachers in the past who would tell the class regularly that "they didn't have to be here," that is in the class, teaching us. So you're absolutely right that a career in music education shouldn't be taken lightly, and I certainly don't mean to belittle music ed. as being a "back-up" career of sorts for performer hopefuls.
I suppose what I should have said is that for the right person who is interested in and inclined to teach music, music ed. can be a very rewarding profession that might still allow them a career in music, though outside of the realm of performing, which is of course more difficult. But as we all agree, those who want to perform will do whatever it takes to perform! :P |