Music theory question

MomCares
Thu, 04 Jun 2015 00:26:55 +0000

I view this as any of the skills a potential performer has in their arsenal - the more the better! That said, in my opinion, a weakness in one area won’t break a career if you truly shine in other areas. I bet there are plenty of successful performers who can’t sight read well, much as there are famous opera singers who don’t speak lines particularly well, succesful MTs who don’t dance well, etc. It’s a big profession, with many varied career paths aided by many different skill sets.

Our D happens to have a very solid background in music theory, and her ability to sight read has made her well suited to new works and endears her to music directors, but in other areas that some might deem critical she’s not as strong, It’s a diverse industry, so I wouldn’t view a weakness in any single skill as a deal breaker, particularly in high school.