[nightwish33150]

i'm 16 going to un to 12 grade in Aug 8. i need to take the SAT and im not sure what to do i want to go to berkerly in boston which is a music school but my mom gets mad at me because she's like i don't want u 2go to do music as a career" also she also say that she does not care about what in life she just wants me to be the best but then i tell about berkerly she freaks out , she wants me to do a career were u make alots of money like a lawyer or sell house ..etc. but i where go to berekly ..(for guitar) i'm sure want to do but i sick of being tolled what to do i'm goign to be the first in my family out of four brother to finish high school and go to college. i'm not a bad student i get mostly Bs. and mom still treats me like a 12yr , she so paraniod that she won't even ride the public bus alone but i do rebell at sirten things like but back to the subject what she i do go to the music school? another thing is that i mighty want to do computer technology but that's less interesting then music

i'm not in to that garbage music in MTV here in the States so i were go to berkerly to know music better then the sh/ty bands on MTV like..good charollet simple plan, my chemical romance, slipknot an others which are glorified and truely suck ,

[nightwish33150]

"also she also say that she does not care about what in life she just wants me to be the best"

also she also say that she does not care about what I* do in life she just wants me to be the best

[moimeme]

Well, judging from how you write and spell, you'd have a real hard time getting in to be a doctor or lawyer. If you're good at music and have gotten good grades in music, then try for Berklee. People can make a good living working with music - there's plenty of musicians that may not be rock stars but still do perfectly fine making music for a living.

[morrigan]

It's true that some musicians/bands make decent money, but if you're seriously want to be in a metal band, realize that you are probably going to have to hold down a regular job besides the band. Most bands in this genre aren't going to make loads of money ever--some of them basically just break even after they've gone on tour.

Be serious about school now, try to get good grades so you can possibly get a scholarship to a school you would be interested in attending. Let your mom see that you are responsible--love the music you do and go to concerts (if she'll let you), but don't get screwed up on alcohol or drugs. If she sees that you are serious about your interest in music, she may relent a little on her own wishes for your future.

Have you ever thought of working for a record label (like Relapse or Metal Blade)? Do some research on it. It would be a career where you could scout out and work with bands, but you'd be getting a regular salary--something a lot of metal musicians don't have!

[nightwish33150]

it's not about money , it's about enjoy what u do
want bands quit after a tour that's good becuz it shows that there not musicians
true musicians don't quit easy there dimebag who didn't a record deal til he was 27 and the guys from lamb of god til they were 25, they never quit u have to while and mole your craft(find your sound)

D-GAF 4 LIFE

[gwennebe]

I say follow your dreams and your heart. Don't do something you don't want to do to make anyone else happy. Just be forwarned that it sucks living on your own and things are really really expensive these days and there are less and less high paying jobs availiable even to those who hold college degrees.

I didn't go to a 4-year school like my friends and I'm making twice as much as they are. I just got lucky and took the time to find out what I was really good at and enjoyed doing and gave it my all.

Believe in yourself!!