Encouragement for the Waiting

VoiceTeacher
Mon, 23 Feb 2015 19:35:20 +0000

Great post! I truly believe the biggest determining factor in a student’s success is their work ethic. I’ve been texting this morning with a former student who graduated from a school that is never mentioned on this forum because it is so small. He has busted his tush pursuing this career and in the last five years and I cannot remember a time span of more than two to three months where he did not have a significant gig. He just got a glowing review in a major paper and another mention in the Wall Street Journal for a regional production he is currently in. He’s a rising star in the industry and regularly getting roles over students from the “big schools.” He has made it all happen because of his drive and his never ending quest to succeed. Yes he got useful tools, good training, etc. from his degree program. But he didn’t have the same connections that the kids at the “big schools” had. He refused to let that stop him and he has been incredibly successful. It takes an insane work ethic to succeed in this business regardless of where you go to school. If you can instill that in your child, it is more valuable than any degree they could earn from any school. As long as they take ownership of their career they have a really good shot.