My dream career is performing music onstage;
in any city, but my first choice would be New York. I would want to be wealthy,
not oozing hundred dollar bills but have a little more than enough money to get
by. I don’t like to socialize a lot so I would prefer to have a tight knit
group of friends that I would do everything with, anywhere from having coffee
to crying over break-ups. I would like to sing and perform with my partner. I
would want to perform with her because being able to share something you both
love is special. I also think that if two people can share something as
beautiful as music their relationship can untimely be stronger.
Some of the disadvantages I probably have
to face would be lots of work related activities and rehearsals. If my career
was well off and I had a family I would be afraid I would not have a lot of
time for them. That would also ruin my performance career for me. If I
performed with my partner it might start to stress the relationship. Someone
might earn more money or only one person catches a lucky break and the other
the left alone. That might be stopped if both people worked as a team and
refused to leave the other behind. If I was not able to get a good career out
of performing I would probably have to pick up a few extra jobs to get by. And probably wouldn't have a family, I don’t feel right having one unless there is some sort
of financial security.
Right now I’m studying in the Petrie
School of Music as a Vocal Performance Major, but that is all that I am doing
right now. I should probably start putting together a portfolio of pieces I can
sing/play for auditions. I should also try to start making connections with
people, and save money for the trip up there and rent in case I can’t find a
job right away. I should also be searching for back up plans in case this whole
dream is a waste of time. I might not have enough talent or enough strength to
be truly competitive. I should also look for other ways to make a living, a
more reliable living with a family and maybe do music on the side.
Nice post, Elsie. Three pieces of advice: 1. Don't worry too much about the future partner/family aspect of your future. That will fall into place as you mature. 2. If you want to perform, perform. Take any opportunity at all that comes up, and invent some. Be a paid section leader in a local church. Audition for the chorus of the opera, or Spartanburg Little Theater productions, or anything else you see. 3. And realize that those performance opportunities are sometimes handed to you by your peers, so don't isolate yourself to much. You need a circle of fellow performers.
ReplyDeleteI only really have one thing to say... I would be your biggest fan when you become a performer. <3 You have a lot of talent and I'm glad that you want to share that with the world. Plus, it'd be cool to come see you in New York when you perform. Also, just a little advice to you. I was thinking about it on the car ride home today, and I thought "WOW! That would be a perfect thing for Elsie to do!" Think of considering a piano bar, like on a cruise ship or something fun. You can play the piano while you sing. I know you like doing that. <3
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