At this point in time we are facing great changes. The difficulties facing our Canadian musicians are something to consider. Already juggling multiple job titles, they are now finding themselves working even harder to keep ahead of their expenses during this pandemic.
Being a musician is hard enough that some choose to work in other fields and treat music as more of a weekend hobby. Others somehow find the time to compose, record, perform, promote, sell and teach music. Now that we are not hiring them, musicians are in need of other ways to pay their expenses.
Some are taking this time to rest, as life on tour can be exhausting. Playing night after night for listeners while travelling for months at a time will tire the body and mind. It is also difficult to find affordable and healthy meals on the road.
What happens when these individuals are well rested and ready to perform with no gigs in sight? We’re seeing the results right now because music has not been cancelled, it’s simply moving online.
It is such a joy to see artists performing live through their social media channels, and using this time to build their online presence. It’s hard to imagine a better time to be a fan of music.
In addition to watching these unique living room performances, this is a great time to take a music lesson from anywhere with a Wi-Fi connection. It’s possible your favourite musician is offering lessons this week.
Even locally all seven music teachers at Kingsville School of Music are teaching online. When you take an in-person music lesson the steps to learning are explained verbally, therefore, online music lessons are much the same as in-person instruction.
Remember that if we like a piece of music and have been consuming it online in some form, then we should consider purchasing the album or the single.
If we support our musicians, they might make the song that you dance to at your wedding, help you celebrate that special occasion, or maybe they make that piece of music that simply helps you continue forth. It’s hard to deny the power of music. Art matters.
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