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For Amateur, Non-students Only

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:59 pm
by circusboy
Just trying to see if there're many similarities in what amateur tubists do for money.

You'll have to forgive some of the clunky groupings; the poll only allows ten options.

Re: For Amateur, Non-students Only

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:09 pm
by tubatom91
I am going to be a music major next year so I'm kind of included in this poll. My current job is education related, I teach Archery to kids 8 and up. Our class list say ages 8-99yrs :lol:. My responsibilities are mainly to make sure that I don't get shot and of course make sure none of them get shot. It's an ok gig, for now :D .
A little fun fact I just realized about myself, I've been shooting archery for 10 years :shock: . That's the first time I've ever measured anything with decades, at age 17.

Re: For Amateur, Non-students Only

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:35 pm
by Todd S. Malicoate
Auto parts delivery service manager. It pays the bills, and is just flexible enough to allow me to still work with students at the university and gig some.

Re: For Amateur, Non-students Only

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:00 pm
by scottw
Retired band director [yes!], semi-retired carpenter [ :( ]

Re: For Amateur, Non-students Only

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:08 pm
by bearphonium
Street cop for a Sheriff's Department in Oregon.

Re: For Amateur, Non-students Only

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:41 pm
by Dan Schultz
BigDale wrote:Not sure if I qualify as amateur.

Music director, large public high school.

Play for money, 30+ jobs per year.

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Hey! Nice horn!

Re: For Amateur, Non-students Only

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:53 pm
by SRanney
Fisheries graduate student.

Re: For Amateur, Non-students Only

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:56 pm
by Mister JP
Graphic Design & Illustration here. I'm underpaid, looking for a better job.

Re: For Amateur, Non-students Only

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:04 am
by Tubaryan12
I was once an adhesive lab rat. Now I'm a food / beverage can coatings lab rat. Same prison, different cell block.

Re: For Amateur, Non-students Only

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 3:02 am
by David Richoux
Mister JP wrote:Graphic Design & Illustration here. I'm underpaid, looking for a better job.
Way underpaid Senior Industrial Designer/Graphic Designer, but it has been nice doing consulting so I have very flex hours, better to get away to daytime gigs. Not too many real paying gigs lately, but I do get food and gas money at some!

Re: For Amateur, Non-students Only

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 4:00 am
by tofu
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Re: For Amateur, Non-students Only

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 4:19 am
by Wyvern
For 26 years, manager in a music copyright company. Now self employed consultant which provides the flexibility to fit work (to earn the money) around musical gigs (occasionally paid, but mainly for enjoyment)

Re: For Amateur, Non-students Only

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:25 am
by dmmorris
........................used to be a scientist, now I'm in ousourcing for big pharma.

Workin' hard......then playin' hard.

Always have a couple of paying musical projects in motion ( sometimes only for tips :roll: ), plus regular non-paying church gigs.

Re: For Amateur, Non-students Only

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:41 am
by whatsupdoc
Family physician 17 years.

Tuba 11 months. First paying gig at my one year tuba playing anniversary next month!

(A little side money playing disc golf professionally, too. Family keeps me from getting out as much as I used to.)

Re: For Amateur, Non-students Only

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:01 am
by oldbandnerd
I'm the first one to chose the restaurant industry. Technically it's acurate. I work for a company that sells restaurant equipment an supplies. We can equip a resturant with everything it needs except for the food,building and employees. I'm in the chemical division. I'm the guy that installs and maintians the commercial dish machine and chemical dispensers .

Re: For Amateur, Non-students Only

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:24 pm
by Eupher6
I'm a retired Army eupher, but since I like to eat, I went over to regulated industry, specifically pharma and medical devices.

I'm currently a Quality Assurance Manager for a Fortune 200 company.

I play a few pay gigs a year, mostly on bass trombone.

Re: For Amateur, Non-students Only

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:53 pm
by Eric B
I work for a church as a minister of music and education. I used to have paid gigs regularly, but now I live too far away from a metro area. I do play for some freebies that are gratifying.

Re: For Amateur, Non-students Only

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:48 pm
by Teubonium
I work in a Wonder Bread plant. Used to be a pan handler, now I'm a loafer!!
:lol: :shock: :lol: :roll: :wink:

Seriously, I'm a retired (after 35+ years) computer systems programmer (mainframes)
for the Air Force.

Re: For Amateur, Non-students Only

Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:36 pm
by Jeffrey Hicks
I do credit card collections for a rapidly collapsing bank. So in other words I get yelled at for a living. Just read your statements people. That is all that I ask.....

Re: For Amateur, Non-students Only

Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:34 am
by iiipopes
schlepporello wrote:Regrettably, I'm still a seasoned professional truck driver.
Hey Schlep, the only "regrettable" part of that is those who don't appreciate that with the rather demise of trains compared to decades past, without the trucks, we wouldn't have 90%+ of the items we purchase. Hang in there!