<p>Compdad, I agree that that speech is so fabulous, had I seen it before my D’s application cycle, I would have forced her to apply to Boston Conservatory! ;)</p>
<p>Sopranomom, that speech is great. I will make sure my kids read it.</p>
<p>Our DS was unsuccessful in finding ANY other path but music. He actually told us he tried to imagine himself studying something else as he was well aware of the challenges of pursuing performance. </p>
<p>He ended up with a music ed undergrad and a performance masters. He’s teaching instrumental music in public school and loving it.He also plays in several bands and has a few gigs lined up over the summer.
On several different instruments. </p>
<p>I agree with other posters above. We’ve seen such flexibility and resilience in our son and his peers as they grow and mature. These qualities will serve them well whatever career path they choose to follow.</p>