Music Careers: Instrumental Coaching, Hand Doubles, and Actors Who Play Musicians in Film.

So, how does an actor who does not play an instrument learn to play well enough to portray a famous musician on the screen? Some times they do, and some time they don't.

For a music career of a different kind, read about Instrumental Coaching and "hand doubles" in this article:

http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1123/p12s03-almo.html

The article also offers insight from actors who are trying to learn some basic technique, at the very least, in order to portray composers and performers more acurately.

There are a lot of interesting, and little known, ways to make a living with music. All it takes is a little creative research to start to find them. This is a good thing: Because not everyone can be a rock star.

Good Luck with your own career, whatever path you choose.

JG