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[MineralMan]

5. Of course! Think of the exposure, though!

Nationwide. How could you say no to that?

On a serious note, though, sometimes it works. I was a member of a woodwind quintet. We decided to start playing for pay. Where? Well, wedding receptions came to mind. So, when we saw an announcement about a "wedding fair," we contacted the people operating it and asked if they'd like to have a musical group playing background music somewhere during their event, at no charge. They said yes.

So, we went to it, set up in an entry area that everyone passed through and basically had our weekly rehearsal there. We put on our performance fancy clothes and played for four hours. We had a small sign, identifying us, and a business card dispenser next to it.

Did it work? Oh, yes. We started getting gigs at receptions right away. Our music was a mix of classical, pop, and other recognizable stuff. We even had a version of "When I'm 64," which was a big hit at those wedding receptions. Once we started working, the bookings increased, and we also got parties, events, and other bookings. That free performance at the wedding fair made us some really good money over time.