<p>Are we all going to gloss over what Flossy said? To me, that is the issue. She said, “It was brought home for me again recently as D talked about a very talented friend who graduated from a mid-level BFA-MT several years ago and did not find work and is now continuing her education in a very well-respected MFA acting program. She’s a great singer who was never going to become a dancer and felt inadequately trained as an actress in her BFA.” </p>
<p>I think the problem is that there are many more kids in this field than there are decent-paying jobs. And, some of these kids are delusional. You only have to look at some of the prescreens and video auditions on YouTube to be wondering what they are thinking. I don’t mean to be harsh, but we had a professional vocalist in our house while my D and I were watching some of the clips, and she said, “Why has no one stopped these kids?” Indeed. And when you google these kids, or search them on FB, you see that they are now majoring in MT at “mid-level” - or worse, programs. And they are going to, most likely, be inadequately trained, and come out expecting to work in their field. To me, that is sad. And unnecessary. These kids either need a Plan B, or they need to abandon their Plan A. Just like some kids are not cut out to be a doctor or a lawyer, some kids are not cut out to be in MT. It’s harsh, but it’s the truth. </p>
<p>So, while I agree with the article that every kid should pursue their dreams, they should do so realistically.</p>