Tony, you are absolutely right on the money - it's a combination of everything that makes this business gel into a lucrative income. I talked with a young man in southern California last night. He was going to do a music job with his band at an upscale country club. Now this guy has a long history as a band member, playing bass guitar for many year with some of the top bands in the nation. The band he is associated with right now plays several night a week. However, he had to drive 45 miles each way on the freeway to and from the job and his pay will be $50 for the four hour performance.

He asked my help about getting into the NH circuit in Southern California and didn't think there would be many opportunities. I sent him a link that I posted here many years ago to find the locations and he was flabbergasted. There were 50 facilities within 10 miles of his home. Unfortunately, he's not a people person, in that he tends to be somewhat shy around people he has never met. This is something he will have to overcome in order to be successful in the NH circuit. I sincerely hope that I was able to help him, and with any kind of luck he will soon be able to make a decent living in musical entertainment. He has a Tyros 4 that he can play very well, but it never goes on the job with him unless he uses it as a piano.

For anyone that wants to find out where the assisted living and retirement centers (independent living) are in your area, go to http://www.assistedlivingsource.com/find/index.php

Cheers,

Gary