Your welcome....It's been nearly a year since I had to choose music over my partner of 9years. One of the, if not toughest decisions of my life. There are plenty of roles music related out there...One thing I have had to learn to be is adaptable and made it my interest also to get on the sound engineering side of things which broadens the earning scope when gig slots are tighter and saves any band I'm in a lot of money on 'studio time'. There is also instruction to consider. Most full-time musicians I know, teach like crazy and play in various bands to have any chance of paying the mortgage off. Your last sentence is pretty much where I am at but make sure you get to make time for relationships, family or personal. You need that time out from some of the frustrations and challenges music can present. Also, it's not a race, music is a companion for life, so don't set un-realistic targets but dream as much as your inspiration will take you and you'll find that you may surprise yourself.
I know what you're saying. I'm not planning on doing just one role in music, I want to be as many different "people" as I can. I'm mostly heading towards sound engineering (live and studio), production, songwriting, and performing myself... Not just to be employable, but because it all interests me. I know my biggest desire is to be a performing musician, but I'm not even counting that as something that will come true, even on a small scale, cos nowadays, you can't just "jump" into the industry, strum a few chords and there you have a career for life. I'm well aware that I have to do everything and anything I can, and I will! As for relationships, I don't think I can devote myself to anyone while I'm still searching for myself in this industry. I'm only young, and besides, I don't want to make the same mistake my dad did. I'd rather not get involved with anyone at all, until my career and my identity in music are more secure. That way I can't hurt anyone along the way.
However, random thought for today...
I HATE it when technology makes no sense!!! I've been waiting for a piece of recording equipment for a month longer than promised, and now that I've got it, I have no idea how to make it work. I followed every instruction, and looked all over the internet, but nothing helps, and now my whole home studio is screwed. Actually, scratch that first thought. I hate technology in general. I'm fulfilling all my Beatle-shaped desires by going to Liverpool tomorrow, and this technology thing has p*ssed me off that much, I'm not even excited. *Worst mood ever*
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