24 min
Guitarist not Science-tist (ft.Derwin Watson) Jeet Thoughts
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- Personal Journals
In this episode, we have Derwin Watson to talk about, what it took to go against the current. A science student who was on the path to becoming a computer engineer is now pursuing the most unconventional of the unconventional paths to become a professional guitarist, along with studying culinary arts.
How did he manage to convince his parents, not bother about what orthodox Indian society thinks, beat self-doubt, and stand firm on his path?
Let's find out in this episode of Jeet Thoughts :)
TimeStamps:
(00:11) - Introduction
(00:40) - Entering the path to become a Musician
(02:34) - How my parents reacted?
(04:10) - My first steps towards my goal(and a slight twist)
(06:08) - Youtube channels which I used to learn from
(06:41) - Balancing 11th and 12th with Guitar practice sessions ( Why I didn't do a really good job at it?)
(08:35) - Pursuing Culinary Arts along with music after 12th, rather than Engineering
(11:00) - My opinion on Graded Music Examinations
(13:55) - Becoming financially viable while pursuing music
(17:59) - Message to Parents and their children regarding acceptance of the uncoventional
(21:40) - Balancing Culinary arts and Music
(22:22) - Why Culinary arts is a backup for my parents but not me?
In this episode, we have Derwin Watson to talk about, what it took to go against the current. A science student who was on the path to becoming a computer engineer is now pursuing the most unconventional of the unconventional paths to become a professional guitarist, along with studying culinary arts.
How did he manage to convince his parents, not bother about what orthodox Indian society thinks, beat self-doubt, and stand firm on his path?
Let's find out in this episode of Jeet Thoughts :)
TimeStamps:
(00:11) - Introduction
(00:40) - Entering the path to become a Musician
(02:34) - How my parents reacted?
(04:10) - My first steps towards my goal(and a slight twist)
(06:08) - Youtube channels which I used to learn from
(06:41) - Balancing 11th and 12th with Guitar practice sessions ( Why I didn't do a really good job at it?)
(08:35) - Pursuing Culinary Arts along with music after 12th, rather than Engineering
(11:00) - My opinion on Graded Music Examinations
(13:55) - Becoming financially viable while pursuing music
(17:59) - Message to Parents and their children regarding acceptance of the uncoventional
(21:40) - Balancing Culinary arts and Music
(22:22) - Why Culinary arts is a backup for my parents but not me?
24 min