From: hodgson
To: VOCALIST <vocalist>
Subject: Re: Depressed in Miami
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In a master class given by Frederica von Stade at
Univ. of Houston, she revealed that she was around 24
when she began formal (university) training. She seems to
have made it.

I found the audible gasp from an audience member at
her revelation humorous, because there I sat, at
the ripe old age of 36, beginning my formal training.

24 is young. In fact, you might even have an edge
over younger students, because you likely have a
better awareness of what your goals are, and what it will
take to achieve them. And now, thanks to the ignorant
remarks of an advisor, you know the prejudices you *may*
have to overcome to succeed, despite your age.
But 24 too old?? That's laughable.


Terry