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<p>My youngest told me wisely that when she thinks about those things that she regrets in her life, it’s usually things that she DIDN’T do, not the things that she did do.</p>
<p>If you don’t follow your bass dream to see how far you can take it, it sounds like you’ll be the kind of person who will regret it for the rest of your life.</p>
<p>So do what you need to do to make this happen. Conservatory? Indiana University School of Music? Do it.</p>
<p>And if, after giving it all you’ve got, you don’t come up a winner and get an orchestral position–well, then move on. You’ve given it your best shot. Then go on to plan B–have music be part of your life; cobble together jobs and do all those things that you don’t want to do now.</p>