He would suggest learning a secondary skill that makes your musicianship stand out. PDQ Bach is an example.<p>I knew a guy in college who was an outstanding tuba player. But it&#x27;s not like there are a ton of tuba gigs out there. So he developed a whole act geared toward kids. Pretty much every conductor has to do at least one children&#x27;s concert per year, so he&#x27;s able to distinguish himself as an unorthodox performer that kids love.