Calling time on bands and projects
i wondered if people had any ideas on this?
when do you decide it's time to leave a band and move on?
i know it's not down to the actual mechanics of playing but i'm finding it a bigger and bigger issue to deal with. i operate in the semipro area of playing and so i'm not actually trying to make a living at doing music but there's quite a few things that i do that i don't really enjoy that much any more.
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remember- don't make your own life worse just to keep things at an even keel, it's not worth it. it boils down to whether you are doing what you want or not, and if you aren't, then do something else.
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by Scot Ranney on 01/28/2008, 18:27
that's always worked for me.
here are some tips that will get you canned for sure:
- always show up late to practice and then spend the entire time arguing and accusing the other band members of being jealous of you.
- when you get an important gig, call in sick at the very last minute, and demand that you get paid anyway. then show up five minutes before the band stops playing and ask for your money.
- bed the bandleader's wife and/or girlfriend(s) (except if the girl thinks she can sing, because then she'll expect you to help her realize her no-talent dreams)
but seriously, if you've outgrown the other musicians (you've progressed and they haven't), it's time to move on.
i've tried all that 7 :)
as you say it's simple really although when you're in the middle it can be difficult to be objective.
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