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Subject: To Dannibeth--was--Re: Depressed in Miami
Date sent: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 13:05:52 -0500
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Hi. 24 too old? Baloney! I'm 49 (and a half in fact) and I'm working on
my degree...my "Associate's" in fact. And at part-time, guess how long it
will take me just to get where you are.

But you're in the right place. There are plenty of us folks in the 40+
category on this list who are working towards a degree/career in music. I
too knew I always wanted to be on stage from about age 10. Why am I not
further along? Long story and you can check the archives, but just let me
say, having gotten back into music has been more therapeutic than any
antidepressant or counselling I have received.

Find a good voice teacher and still sign up for those classes at the
college. If you're refused admission to the school in the classes of your
choice because of your age and not your ability, call a lawyer. (Tell them
first, though because just knowing you're planning to call a lawyer might be
enough to change their minds. But don't let them trounce on you just
because you're there when they might not have wanted you.)

Nancy