I'm happy to playing with the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra again this weekend. I get to play about once a month when the orchestra needs an extra player.
In my previous career I was a free-lance trumpet player in Chicago. I played with symphony orchestras, brass quintets and broadway style pit orchestras.
When I decided to make a career change and become and Albuquerque Realtor, I thought my new job would be very different, but in many ways selling real estate is a lot like playing trumpet.
For instance, when you play trumpet for a living, you spend a lot of time alone in the practice room, preparing for a performance. When you sell real estate, you spend a lot of time alone in an office, preparing for showings or listing presentations.
When you play trumpet for a living, you work mostly nights and weekends. When you're an Albuquerque Realtor, nights and weekends can be really busy too!
When you play trumpet for a living you blow a lot of hot air! When you sell real estate....we'll nevermind, you know where I was going with that!
Seriously, the point I want to make here is that being a good Realtor, just like being a good trumpet player, takes preparation and practice, and only those individuals who are the most serious and most dedicated get to be the best!
I was a first-chair trumpet player and now I'm a top notch Albuquerque Realtor!
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Albuquerque Realtor Rich Cederberg works for RE/MAX Finest in Albuquerque New Mexico. Previously Rich worked for RE/MAX Elite and the Vaughn Company Realtors for 5 years. He specializes in Albuquerque Real Estate, Northwest Albuquerque Real Estate, Rio Rancho Real Estate and Los Lunas Real Estate. He especially enjoys working with First Time Home Buyers. Call 505.803.5012 or email Rich Cederberg if you need a Albuquerque REMAX agent.
Hi Rich, This is very cool, I got to learn something new about you! Have a wonderful time playing with the orchestra this weekend. I believe those that have dedication, practice well and are not afraid of hard work always succeed. You are proof positive of that, congratulations!
Very nice post. Real estate agents have a lot of talent. You are an example of that. Now go blow!
What part of real estate do you compare the spit valve to ?
Hi Rich ~ Real estate agents have the most interesting backgrounds. Love the parallels you drew here - and had some chuckles too. Have fun this weekend.
Liz
What a great analogy Rick... you are a first rate Realtor!- wish I could hear you play... maybe a little you tube video!
Excellent analogy! Maybe my music background (violin) helped me prepare. Never thought of it that way!
Hey, I would love to hear you play. Who knew! What piece are you playing?
Rich,
I'm sure playing the trumpet has helped you develop a listening ear. That's a great thing to have in your real estate business.
Steve
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Wow, what a great bunch of comments from all my favorite people!
Jane-I played a Sinatra show, then a binch of Thcaikovsky and some Phantom of the (GAG) Opera.
Judy-no yo tube videos until I get my 6-pack absback. Could be quite awhile ha ha ha...
I never knew you were a musician, too! It's always fun to learn more of the personal side of people. Love the bit about "blowing hot air", not that I'm saying anything . . .