In a message dated 02/21/2001 2:23:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, ibracamonte@y... writes:
<< Is this true? I had always assumed that the determining factor was how well one sounds and auditions, since opera is not a field in which you can generally be hired on the strength of either your degree or your resume -- they've got to hear you first. >>
i do not deny that as a musician you would be judged first and foremost on how you do on an audition. indeed, it is the criterion that is weighted the most heavily to get into a conservatory.
however, i could imagine that everything else being equal, the degree could make the difference, especially in a competitive environment.
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