Re: Oh Mighty Dawg Where Art Thou?
If I were Dawg, one of the greatest musicians our there, who lives a life recording with the world's most incredible musicians and touring to packed houses across the country and the world, I don't think I would consider teaching for one second.
The truth is that teaching isn't for everybody.
Most who do it are doing it to earn a living, or at least pad out the shortfalls in income.
Some do truly love teaching, and that is awesome.
Personally I can't stand teaching.
Tried for a year and ditched.
Hated it.
I bet that most musicians would probably not teach if they could earn enough to live on from touring and record sales.
Unfortunately it is difficult to earn a steady comfortable income from playing/recording music.
It is especially hard if you have a family.
Thus many teach.
I take Skype lessons from a great mandolinist.
I love taking lessons from him, but the thing that makes me the most happy is when he is unable to teach because he is on tour, or he is in the studio doing a project.
My true wish for him is that he be so busy playing live and recording that he just doesn't have a moment to give a lesson.
That would make me so happy.
Sure I dont get to have a lesson sometimes, but he gets to have a life doing only what he loves.
To me that is more important.
Mandolins: Northfield 5-Bar Artist Model "Old Dog", J Bovier F5 Special, Gibson A-00 (1940)
Fiddles: 1920s Strad copy, 1930s Strad copy, Liu Xi T20, Liu Xi T19+ Dark.
Guitars: Taylor 514c (1995), Gibson Southern Jumbo (1940s), Gibson L-48 (1940s), Les Paul Custom (1978), Fender Strat (Black/RWFB) (1984), Fender Strat (Candy Apple Red/MFB) (1985).
Sitars: Hiren Roy KP (1980s), Naskar (1970s), Naskar (1960s).
Misc: 8 Course Lute (L.K.Brown)
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