[TPIN] Alison Balsom performance review

[Dean Betts]

> "No one  would be a professional female trumpet player for the money. My
> expenses are  huge - there is so much travelling. And it's not glamorous.
I don't
> fly  business class. A lot of time is spent hanging around when you're not
> being  paid. And it's risky. You never really know how a performance will
go. I'm
>  always on edge. Sometimes I want to be physically sick. But then if I'm
not
> keyed up, I think something's wrong."
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> As you all know, I did receive a very nice email message from Alison.
> That being said, this statement has NOTHING to do with just being a female
> trumpet player.  ALL of us who travel on the road face the exact same
> challenges.  Let's not get things mixed up here.
> Mike Vax
>
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How do you know, Mr. Vax?
You're not female (nor am I) (:-)!