For the Joy of It

There is a delicate balance between being a professional musician and enjoying music.  There is something about having to be paid to do something that detracts the joy inherent in it.  This choral experience has been a different story as I have actually paid to be a part of it, which is also a different sort of relationship to music.  I miss the days of making music in school, where money had no part in it, or at least it was hidden from the exchange in which I was taking part.  It's a funny thing what money does to a relationship.  If only we could freely be joyous.