--- Jennifer <jennibri@i...> wrote:
> And some of us are late starters. > I'm 31 and my
voice has finally developed enough
> that I've decided a career
> in singing is feasible. However, I'm not going to be
> ready to enter advanced
> competitions like the Met for at least another year
> or two... and I'm
> already too old for many competitions, since 30 is
> the typical cut-off (the
> Met competition is unusual). And not only
> competitions - I've discovered
> that many opera company apprentice programs are also
> limited to those 30 and
> under! (I'm wondering where exactly I'm supposed to
> get the experience and
> training now that I'm "over the hill" *grrrr*)
>
DITTO DITTO DITTO!!!!!!! I am in the EXACT SAME
position. I have recently discovered what a dramatic
voice I have (although I have taken lessons for years
as a light lyric/soubrette). But, now that I am
singing with my real voice (and better than ever), I
am too old to do several apprentice auditions. (I'm
30)
> What makes me laugh, however, is the jurors who
> heard my college entrance
> audition when I was *23* and told me that since my
> voice was so undeveloped
> at such a ripe old age, that no matter how hard I
> practiced I would never be
> able to get into a university music program (which I
> did a few years later).
>
I actually finished a Masters Degree at the age of 23,
and when I left, the teachers told me that at my age
(implying old) my voice was so immature and small, I
would never have a career. My voice has quadrupled in
size over the last 2 years, and I'm still not sure
where it will stop.
Glad I'm not the only one!!!
Lisa-Marie
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