| I'd like to try to take the middle ground here.
B15M, after reading your "bio" in Manny's forum, it's clear that you've come into this game a bit late. I'm not saying TOO late, OK? But it's clear from your bafflement at the size of the list that you're relatively new to this. (Again, no offense, just telling it like it is).
Don't let that phase you, though. Practice your ass off, listen to everything on the list hundreds of times, and send a tape for the prelims. Whaddya got to lose, right?
Wilmer, it almost seems like you're offended that someone like B15M would even dream of trying out for the NYP. I guess I don't get it. It's not a sign of disrespect. Maybe it's ill-advised, but it's certainly not disrespectful. We all have dreams, you know? I didn't get into Juilliard, but I still worked hard, and now I'm fortunate enough to have an orchestra job. Who really knows what B15M could be capable of? |