| Date sent: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 10:47:53 EST Subject: Another question and whining To: vocalist, Uranal-at-aol.com Send reply to: VOCALIST <vocalist>
Dear Sara, When I was in high school I got placed in the Minnechorale as a msitake - at least according to the choir director. He never gave me a solo - that is, until AFTER I won the NYSSMA competition and was accepted as a voice student by Elenor Steber. In college I was rejected twice by the Tigerlillies (female acapella singing group) because my voice was too big and I would "have to face the other direction" anytime we sang. Meanwhile, in the choir, I never - not ever, got ONE solo. And, I had to stand in the last row (and I'm 5'2") Now - as an adult, I make ALL my money as a professional singer. I just finished 2 years singing Carlotta in the German production of Webber's "Phantom of the Opera" and right now I am singing Sharon in Hartford, CT's production of "Master Class" - a role I covered (and performed over 100 times) on Broadway for 2 years. If you want to be a singer - this kind of $%*-at- strengthens you and teaches you to work still harder. And, I must add - it does not go away. Learn to deal with it now, and you'll be able to survive more easily if you do decide to pursure a career in music. I wouldn't be as nearly good as I am now if I hadn't had setbacks. And I know that I can and will continue to grow. This business is tough - as Maria says in "Master Class" - "it's a terrible career..." But it can also be incredibly rewarding. But - you never get the good without the bad. Hard lesson to learn - but worthwhile. You can email me privetly if you like... Lorraine Goodman
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