Classical Singer Chicago Round May 2015

Dusing2
Fri, 03 Apr 2015 23:35:41 +0000

My kid has done it a few years and it is well worth the time and money. The master classes are fabulous and so is the college fair. Lots of scholarships are given out, so if there is a school that you are interested in and they are in attendance, be sure to let them know in advance when you will be singing and most will try to attend. The master classes really are the main reason for attending. My kid learned a lot in them and made some great connections.

I would recommend staying in the convention hotel because if you do end up in the finals (my kid was in the top three), you may not have much time to change into your performance attire for the formal concert for the winners. Also, the kids that keep progressing to the finals have a lot more competing and you may want a room close by to go and relax between competition. The convention usually has decent rates on the hotel.

And, after the entire competition we have always gotten a group together to just hang out and sing after all of the pressure is off. The kids have had a great time doing that on Sunday night. Many have stayed friends for years and look forward to returning every year to the competition to hangout.

Good luck and just enjoy!