Trapster,

I'm glad to see you've started using paragraph breaks in your posts. It makes them much easier to read, and therefore possible that more people will read them.

You seem to have a good estimation of your musical abilities. Remember, though, that in order to reach your goals you need to wear many hats and be passably competent with each: Composer/writer, performer, booking agent, engineer, producer, marketeer, etc. It's a daunting task for the most experienced of us. (Okay, I'm speaking for myself.)

Barney Kessel, the great jazz guitarist, once classed musicians as beginners and experts. An expert is someone who knows all there is to know and can't be told anything. So you'll know, BK considered himself a beginner--someone open to new ideas from any source. You show great willingness to learn, which may be your greatest strength.

Good luck, keep asking questions, and have fun!

Richard

"My primary musical instrument is the personal computer."