[TPIN] Another question -- business cards (OFF?)

[Mike Vax]

Do just what you said.  Just put the word "trumpet."  That has no
connotation as to whether you are a full time pro or an amateur.  It just
says that you play trumpet, rather than say, saxophone.
So people put what styles of music that they might want to be called for.
Mike Vax

On Jan 27, 2008 6:21 PM, Ben and Karen <kbrblinder at comcast.net> wrote:

> To all,
>
> I'm not a pro player and I have a day job in "corporate America", but I do
> get asked to play trumpet on occasion for community shows, church
> services,
> etc, sometimes for free and sometimes for pay.  It might be a good idea to
> have a trumpet-related business card printed so that people know how to
> reach me, but I am at a complete loss as to what to put on the card.  If I
> put my name and the word "trumpet" underneath (like I have seen so many
> others do), it gives the impression that I am a full-time trumpeter and a
> pro.  If I put "amateur trumpet" or something like that, it looks
> confusing
> and may indicate that I should not be paid for anything.
>
> So, any ideas as to the "correct" wording to put on a business card?  You
> can reply to me directly, unless Michael thinks this is a topic that might
> benefit the wider TPIN audience.
>
> Thanks,
> Ben Blinder
>  <mailto:kbrblinder at comcast.net> kbrblinder at comcast.net
>
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