Originally Posted by
ScottGem
You have written a good, encouraging post here, but I have to comment on this point.
Many pursuits are very subjective. What may be art to someone is garbage to another (or vice versa). But singing is not so subjective. One can either sing or one can't. If one can sing, practice can improve one's ability, but no amount of practice can make one sing if they can't. If the OP's dream was to be an artist or a writer, I would not have suggested getting an evaluation. But to proceed in a musical career, one should get an objective evaluation.
Thank you ScottGem. Perhaps I should have prefaced my comment by saying that "even if people discourage you, you still have the right to pursue your dream". Whether one makes it or fails in the attempt, they will have the knowledge they gave it their best shot. That was my reason for sharing one of my experiences. That is why we are on this site, I believe is to share our experiences if we feel they will help someone else to see that we all have the right to pursue answers, make dreams come true, and gain insight and receive good suggestions in answer to their post.
I agree with you that an objective evaluation is a wonderful suggestion and there were many other good suggestions by other posters. We are all coming from some experience and think how many people have had dreams but have not had the courage to give it a shot to try to make those dreams come true. I believe this person owes it to herself to give it her best shot and part of that will be to get an objective evaluation.
There are so many variables and degrees of talent, whether singing, visual art, writing, sculpting, playing a musical instrument, etc. Making it in the big time sometimes is determined not totally on the amount of talent one has but on the way the talent is presented and marketed as you mention.
"I have a good voice (that what my teacher in music says)"
But what does your teacher say about your chances. Frankly, having a GOOD voice doesn't cut it when there are so many people with exceptional voices. has your teacher offered any advice about inproving your voice, making it more marketable?
I hope the poster does get an objective evaluation as you suggested but even so, listening to
one person's opinion as to the person's chances would be premature I would think as talent does evolve and techniques improve. I know of people who, if marketed correctly, would be better than tons of people who I see and hear (who have made it so to speak) so there are so many variables. Perhaps some are just not wanting to get this person's hopes up too much but I don't think it ever hurts to encourage a person to go as far as they can go to achieve their dreams. When they hit those brick walls, then they can decide at each step whether to continue to pursue that particular dream.
Maybe I am just a dreamer! LOL :p :p :p
There are tons of artists who have more talent in their little finger than I have in my whole body but still, I am living my dream, making money as icing on the cake, enjoying being in the company of other artists, and being happy in my pursuit. I do understand when you make the distinction between the arts... visual fine arts, singing, writing, etc. and you make a good point. We can all learn from each other and that is the beauty of this site.