Re: [Harp-L] when I become famous, I will remember those that helped me

["Tim Moyer" <wmharps@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

groovy gypsy wrote:
> I've posted my music as requested by member of this forum 
> and to a location as suggested by Emile. it's there and 
> open for judgement to anyone who cares to listen. 

My opinion: You'll never get "famous" playing music like that.  
Don't get me wrong, it's good, but the best you can hope for from 
this is an occasional play wedged between two other unknowns on XM 
Radio's "Beyond Jazz" station (wow, I just heard "Sinister 
Minister"!).

If you want to be famous in an instrumental genre, take a lesson 
from Chris Botti.  Be young and attractive, play music that's easily 
digestible by the masses, and make it a slick production with 
perfect execution.  Get some famous guests to appear with you -- get 
Sting if you can, or Diana Krall, or maybe Dave Matthews.  

Oh, and play a legitimate instrument, like the trumpet, or you'll 
always be marginalized as a novelty act, no matter how good you 
are.  

Was that helpful?

-tim