| Date sent: Tue, 14 Dec 1999 13:18:56 EST Subject: Re: before I give it all up....(long) To: vocalist Send reply to: VOCALIST <vocalist>
Molly, I can very much empathize with your experience. I am currently a junior in vocal performance, but last year, my sophomore year, I have nothing but memories of calling my mother day after day in tears because of things that happened in the music department. We have a professor here who is very much similar to the one you mentioned in terms of being umprofessional. Things he has said about me to other students have gotten back to me and it was most hurtful. My not getting parts that I thought I deserved was also most upsetting. I have to tell you, though, you have to decide if singing really is what you want to do. I spent a lot of time thinking and praying and realized that singing really is what I want to do and since changing institutions really isn't a good choice for me at this point, I made the decision for myself to just work really hard at singing and know that I am doing what I can and still try out for things. My current goal is to get into a grad school in London, and if not there, I am hoping that my efforts will be recognized and appreciated by someone somewhere else. In the meantime I am working really hard on singing technique, and trying to do really well academically. My heart so goes out to you! Best of luck to you!! and feel free to email me personally if you need someone to talk to :-)
Holly M. Collins Lyric Coloratura University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
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