This is my mantra for the year.
I've decided to try and take a bit of time off from auditions, because I feel as though I haven't reached my full vocal potential, and won't until I've spent more time with my new teacher and in the practice room. I hate going into auditions feeling as though the product I'm selling is incomplete. Since Young Artist Programs are supposed to DEVELOP you, there's a balance that should be struck between showing you are a good singer, but also showing that you have potential to be developed. I feel like my balance is slightly off-kilter...I want to have a better "first version" to show companies, and the only way to do that is to take a step back from auditions.
This is a scary prospect, because if I'm not actively singing for new people all the time, I feel as though I'm not taking steps to further my career. I know that this isn't true, and I have to develop patience, which I've never had. I picked a hell of a career for someone who doesn't like to wait.
