Important read for potential Vocal Performance/Opera students and families

Parentof2014grad
Thu, 09 Nov 2017 21:35:43 +0000

Great read if for no other reason than the impact of debt on future choices.
I have a son, junior in HS who is considering voice performance. Even now, in our small world, it’s much harder for girls. It’s all numbers. His high school has one men’s chorale and two levels for women–bigger ensembles too, along with the concert choir. The local theatres are looking everywhere for boys. Far fewer men than women audition for the same number of slots in all-state honor choirs.
It makes the odds, numberswise, look good for our son, but he will still need talent, strong skills, no debt, perseverance, a little bit of luck, and time to make it all work. That’s daunting.