He can trust his teachers and they can help a lot but your son also needs to decide what path or paths he wants to pursue. It sounds like he wants a BM…
Audition is key but my mezzo says in the audition it is all about whether the teacher feel like you can take direction and potential. IMO he is a male voice not a tenor and all programs want that so putting together solid audition pieces will get him some offers
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That…and the strength of others at each school are also auditioning in his vocal range. This is not predictable. But yes…male voices are certainly more needed than…sopranos!
Thanks all. I appreciate the feedback. He is a sponge when it comes to music. Our house overflows with scores. I only hope he can take in what he’s taught in trial lessons and be humble and teachable, rather than let him ambitions get the best of him.
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I would not counsel him on acting humble! I mean, I have no idea, but projecting confidence, strength and so on might be desired too. I remember Juilliard’s interview that seemed to test for those qualities! Music is a hard field with many rejections and hurdles and takes perseverance. Of course taking in instruction is a great quality for growth.
Better to be authentic than to try to act a certain way.
As a parent, just let his teachers prepare him. People ask me what talents i have and my reply is “driving”! It sounds like he will do fine. He can apply to a variety of options and levels and see where he lands.
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