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j_bumtoday at 2:28 AM3 repliesview on HN

As someone with a BM in piano performance - I’m of the strong opinion that there’s a natural baseline and ceiling. Practice can only get you so far.


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ngriffithstoday at 2:49 AM

One of my high school piano friends went on to become a concert pianist. The difference between him and the rest of us was that music was everything for him - its what he did to relax, his social life, his hobby, his work, and his passion. There were, like, some months where music felt almost like that for me but for him it always did. I think there's no mysterious talent you have to have, just a psychological problem. if you get genuine fulfillment in all areas of life just by thinking about and doing music all the time, the ceiling is much higher.

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butliketoday at 3:28 PM

Why not a Bbm?

MengerSpongetoday at 2:37 AM

100% it's baseline, ceiling, and growth rate.

I switched from violin to voice and found more success with less effort.