Today I had a great conversation with a piano professor about music careers. At one point he asked me what I would recommend to students about responding to the changes in the music profession that have come about because of our current situation.

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I almost couldn& #39;t speak because quite frankly, I& #39;m struggling, as are so many, to earn a fraction of the amount I was slated to earn because of all this. And I& #39;m not sure if and when my life as a piano collaborator will resume.

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At that moment I just wanted to cry, to be honest. I like to think I& #39;m a flexible individual...and creative...and resourceful. But lately, as I& #39;ve continued to have to delete gigs off my calendar, as I& #39;ve tried to find other options to make money somehow, I feel paralyzed.

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But at that moment I was thinking of the students and not sure what to say and how to respond. I wanted to be optimistic so all I could say was that we should all be transparent and open to trying new things. So that& #39;s what I hoped to do with this thread.

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I am naturally an optimistic person so I am trying not to feel overwhelmed with the current situation but I am.

That is all for now. Thanks for listening. And may we all be giving each other plenty of virtual hugs.

Stay safe!

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