Singing has been more than a hobby since the time i discovered for the first time that i have a hummable voice. And now at the onset of the clichéd 30s i am all set to give it a try all over again. Well in all these years i have been singing off and on. And this time the come back happened after a long hibernation.
Thing is that when i was younger there was a clear line separating the fields in which one makes one’s career and others which one used, to take a break and rejuvenate oneself once in a while, the so-called hobbies and passions. At this juncture of life i have realized that we keep postponing the things that mean to us the most for those which can be considered as just routine. I chose engineering for a career and kept singing for various events to quench the thirst of my soul in between.
In all these years, if i go by the bird’s eye view the music scene has changed tremendously. Earlier, a music show used to be classified by the number of hours and now in the world of commoditization one show is one product, and is equal to say 45 songs and a fixed payment for the same has been associated with.
Coming from the old school of thought, i find myself quite out of place in the world where the definition of professionalism changes every day. It’s difficult to be passionate and professional all at the same time. To charge money for something you love to do is strange to me. As i am used to the fact that one is paid well for a job that sucks...well more often than not.I keep my fingures crossed and really hope that the product approach doesn’t scare away my passion from my passion.
I know i might be sounding vague. And would like to end this blind date on the note that - "With all my sincerity and honesty i dedicate my efforts for my first love... MUSIC ...without being wary about the milestones and without worrying too much about the worldly part of it." Thankfully the results will take care of themselves... i guess...
