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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The only thing in my estimation that keeps a working musician happy is their love and drive for the music.  If that is something that the parents have pushed on the child to ensure achievements or acceptance in particular festivals or schools, they will be perhaps great musicians, but could become miserable adults.  They will need to have that inner motivation - it is the only thing that will keep them going and getting enough work to live on.  I make a 6 figure  income off of my music but the pressures, the competition, and the constant critique is tough on some people.  You have to be the type of person who has a standard and strives for it - almost just competing against yourself so that your spirit can stay in tact with the predictable rejections and cut throat behavior of your peers at times. There is a lot of talent and not enough concerts or positions to fill honestly. 
Some of my top students btw are on scholarships now at Oberlin and Stanford double majoring to cover their bases.  One of my good friends from high school is an actor and singer on broadway and he does great but he was smart enough to also get a degree in graphic design for when he is between shows.  I think this is becoming more common and can provide a greater stability for people who are artists and want a life that includes family and settling down.  
Still, if my child wanted to be a professional musician and put all his/her eggs in that basket and I didnt sense they had a real inner drive to navigate that road, I would have trouble supporting that decision knowing how hard it is out there.  It takes a certain kind of person to do this...it really doesnt suit everyone no matter how talented they are.  I coach 20-30 year olds on a regular basis who are tortured by somehow not being able to get this to happen for themselves even after their degrees and experience and hours of practice.  They have the talent but the drive and strength of spirit isnt quite there.  They falter, they sabotage things, dont follow through etc....Watching the most talented of them fall like this isnt easy for parents either I imagine.  Only YOU know your child.  Some things might develop with maturity but other things dont.[/quote]

Thank you for taking the time to write.  You have articulated our fears as parents very well.  Asking DC to tone down on the music would be like asking DC to chop off own hand.  And it is because it is so part of DC's essence that it makes us nervous.[/quote]

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