Horn playing becomes a profession when one starts making a living from it.
What is a profession? What characterizes the notion of profession?
When we talk about profession we talk about
- mastering a certain craft
- professional standards and expectations
- professional ethics
- labor laws, money, organisation forms
Related to profession is the notion of a career.
Tensions with other metaphors
Sports
- Sports can also be a profession
- Active Career of elite athletes lasts until they are 35-40 years of age
- A horn player is expected to stay active until the retirement age (65-70 years of age)