20 Things Never to Say to a Classical Musician …

Unfortunately, they don't come with a manual. So here's 20 things you really shouldn't say to a classical musician ...

 

1. 'So, what's your day job?'

2. 'Do you mind playing for free? Really, it'll be huge exposure'

 

3. 'Man, I love classical. Phantom's totally my favourite opera'

 

4. 'Yeah ... Play something for me right now.'

5. 'Cool. Can I touch your instrument?'

 

6. 'But, isn't classical music dead?'

 

7. 'Is that a real song or did you make it up?'

 

 

8. 'What do you do for money?'

 

9. 'Oooo …. I love the 'Four Seasons.'

10. 'I love listening to classical when I'm studying or trying to fall asleep.'

 

11. 'Sorry my event's a bust. Your quartet's good to head off early ... Here's half the pay.'

 

12. 'Really, can't you just do it as a hobby?'

13. 'Your CD was great ... I burnt copies for all my friends.'

 

14. 'So … cool, you're trying to be a musician?'

 

15. 'Can I get on your concert free ticket list? And maybe a +1?'

 

16. 'So cool. So what's your backup plan?'

 

17. 'Do you own a Stradivarius?'

 

18. 'That's so cool. Iiiiiii used to play the piano.'

 

19. 'You know what you should do …...........?'

 

20. 'You should go on X-Factor.'

 

 

 

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