Am the only one who has thoughts/fears about their kid might not be good enough. This all started today when I met our son and he spoke about how next year when he is at the Global Jazz Institute it is going to be competitive about who gets to travel where. The program is small but not everyone gets to travel to all the best places. Then he told me he did not get in to the two summer festivals he applied to. And suddenly I worry that maybe he is not talented enough. Which is crazy since he is graduating from a top conservatory. His senior recital was great and somebody described it as, "An event" and he seems to be respected by his peers. The thing is I don't have a musical gene in my body and I have no way of telling if maybe our son is just coasting by on his charm and personality. And maybe I am just worrying because that is what I do.....I know this kid is smart and creative and has great social skills. How his career shapes up will probably be about more than just his ability to be a skilled musician. But I am curious if other musical parents have this same fear.
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