<p>Fiddlestix,
I think that’s the “American Idol Effect.” It seems some people just do not have any insight into their talent level. I agree about youtube. I’ve seen auditions where the person says that it’s their audition for a performance major, and I think, if that person can do a performance major, anyone can. There’s one person who has numerous videos up where it’s claimed that they’re a major prodigy, best at their discipline, etc, etc and I look at it and think “Huh, are they kidding”?! How can/should people figure out what their talent level is before they get to a major audition? The arts aren’t like some sports where you can compare your times to other people across the nation.</p>