tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5178223962435056470.post6016859268798721348..comments2024-01-07T00:23:07.524-08:00Comments on Patrick's Opera Blog: Fear of FailingPatrick Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11860289047083002823noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5178223962435056470.post-76990385853663376072022-11-25T16:29:07.096-08:002022-11-25T16:29:07.096-08:00Appreciate thiss blog postAppreciate thiss blog postArlington Heights TV Installationhttps://www.tv-installations.com/us/tv-mounting-illinois/arlington-heights-tv-installation.shtmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5178223962435056470.post-76062332277602305862011-05-19T04:41:03.749-07:002011-05-19T04:41:03.749-07:00Many thanks to you for posting this! Not only is t...Many thanks to you for posting this! Not only is this food for thought with my singing, but also because I've started a new job after 4 months of searching.<br /><br />As for my singing - I only truly realized my voice in my 20s, and I was a dramatic soprano. I had a repertoire of audition pieces that rarely failed. Then in fall 2007 I had thyroid surgery, and became fearful of doing too much too soon. As a result, I haven't practiced like I used to, and now (in my late 30s) I've discovered that I'm becoming a mezzo. It's a terrifying prospect to need to find new audition pieces. But after reading this - I will <i>definitely</i> be exploring more options!ClosetDiva (aka Kate K)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12776542491380315285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5178223962435056470.post-65080384106440537112011-05-17T11:01:56.972-07:002011-05-17T11:01:56.972-07:00This is an amazing post. I agree with you that we...This is an amazing post. I agree with you that we are all full of fear. <br />My theory:<br />Every day, we are given messages from our colleagues and teachers that less than 1% of us will be able to make a career in opera. At the same time, we are given the message from *some* that the only way we will succeed is if we commit all we have and are to this art form. This is a lethal combination - we all want 'success' so badly, but are told that we likely will not achieve it.<br /><br />I think the key to lessening the fear is to take a step back, learn to contribute to the world in other ways than just performing the standard repertoire, and loving the moment. That is what I am trying to do, anyway.<br /><br />Thank-you for putting this out into the open and for being one of those amazing teachers that doesn't even bring traditional 'success' into the equation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com