Parents feeling exhausted after an audition?

binx
Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:26:41 +0000

I have always contended that the auditions are harder on the parents than the kids. Only half kidding.

In my case, and I suspect most of us, I work very hard to allow my child to focus solely on music. I deal with the travel arrangements, run interference for slip-ups, keep other nosey kids or parents at bay, make sure kid has optimum conditions for sleeping, eating, etc. And try to do it all as inconspicuously as possible, so it goes smoothly for them. It’s emotionally stressful. It was made easier by my S2’s attitude that what was supposed to happen would happen. And by my D’s somewhat detached attitude - she isn’t auditioning as a performance major, so there is less stress attached.