<p>Another milestone. Went to see D get her Masters in Music. She seems, um, so masterful now.</p>
<p>Congratulations!</p>
<p>Congratulations, that is a huge milestone. Would you mind sharing what the future holds? One of the most useful parts of the music major part of CC is the sharing of students’ experiences in an unsanitized way that you will never get on a school’s website or from an admissions officer.</p>
<p>Congratulations, you must be so proud of her. A little bittersweet? After so much, the formal study part is over, although I don’t think they ever stop studying.</p>
<p>no…not bittersweet, VERY sweet indeed. D is off to Vienna and then Prague, for a series of masterclasses and concerts of art song.Included in the trip, she has scheduled a few auditions courtesy of her schools well connected faculty. She has partnered this expedition with a very accomplished collaborative pianist. After the return she has three different schools that have offered her part time teaching posts and all three have committed to allowing her to leave for the NYC fall auditions.
D has always made it a point to find like minded instrumentalists and it has really worked to everyones advantage. Also to her advantage was the year she took off between undergrad and grad school. At that time she worked as hard as ever on her music so that when auditions for grad came along, she was more than ready to take full advantage of all the performance opportunities available to a graduate vocalist. She has become an expert in applying for grants. Her trip to Europe, is being entirely funded through grants and donations from generous private contributors. We have been absolutely staggered by the generosity of the classical music community.
D’s best tip to other voice students: WORK HARD AND BE NICE. Be supportive of your fellow musicians, go to their recitals and volunteer your voice to perform whenever possible. And at some point spend time in Europe. You can’t really learn language with just a few diction classes.
It’s still pretty scary, but she is excelling in what she loves.</p>
<p>From one old timer to another, congrats.</p>
<p>Congrats to your daughter. It sounds like she has a some wonderful opportunities ahead of her.</p>
<p>Thanks all. I’m keeping my anxiety well hidden from her. I’m constantly worried about the transition from the warm embrace of grad school and onward into the brutal professional world. I will just vent those fears here and keep smiling on those rare times she comes home.</p>
<p>Congratulations! She has worked hard and will do well where ever she goes. Please keep us posted…</p>
<p>Thanks for sharing your daughter’s plans and her advice! It is reassuring to know that she has some income lined up along with the freedom and opportunities to keep growing and learning. It sounds like she has a wonderful attitude and a good deal of wisdom for her age.</p>