Can you sing real well, but you've ever been insulted by a judge at an audition?

Answer 1

Listen to Jan. This is great advice: "The sad thing about the arts world is that it is run by critics. Artists and potential artists need nurture. But we don't get it very often and we have to find our own ways to feed our souls, without buying all the crud around us."

And it is true that even the best of the best have taken lots of criticism. I think of Maria Callas at La Scala (I think it was there) who had to endure having radishes thrown at her at the end of a performance. She was way ahead of her time when she appeared on the opera scene and offered something quite different than the audience was used to. In time, the world caught up with her and made her the legend that she is, but until then, she just had to, as Jan says, "suck it up" and work hard and make herself the absolute best she could be. What an inspiration, right? A great example for all aspiring artists.

And, by the way, how do you think she responded to that rain of radishes? Well, being the diva she was, she scooped a bunch from the floor, raised it high and pretended it was the most beautiul bouquet of roses in existence. Now THAT's confidence!

Oh and one more p.s.: listen to some of the "supposedly" great singers of our time, the ones who are burning it up on the classical charts right now. I think, most particularly of Angela Gheorghiu. On many of her recordings she is completely FLAT in parts. The sad aspect of becoming such a big star is that no one will tell you when you are making mistakes and not performing up to par. This happened to Pavarotti as well. They get too big for their britches and everyone around them lives in fear of treading on their sensitive musical toes.

Be grateful that you can receive honest criticism. It's one of the best tools you have for improving and becoming the best you can be. But always remember to weigh it against what you absolutely know about yourself because, as we all know, critics can be wrong too. Take their advice with a grain of salt and and add a pinch of Jan's self-nurturing to your soul. Somewhere hiding in that alchemy lies the truth and only you know what that is. Callas understood these ideas and used them to her dying day. Are we any better than she?

Answer 2

Not by a judge. But I had a teacher who absolutely hated my singing. Not everyone is going to like you. That's how the performing arts are.

Now this judge may have some good points. But there is absolutely no reason to insult anyone. So, if it were me, I'd suck it up, think about what he/she said and see if there was anything in it I should own. And then take that and only that and work my butt off to improve.

The sad thing about the arts world is that it is run by critics. Artists and potential artists need nurture. But we don't get it very often and we have to find our own ways to feed our souls, without buying all the crud around us.

If you know you are talented, then work your rear end off and get as good as you can get. Then go for another audition.

And everyone sucks once in awhile! Even the best of the best.
And there's always someone better and someone worse than you! So, be you and do what you can with what you've got.

Answer 3

Oh yeah. Part of criticism is motivation. Prove the judge wrong. Learn from your mistakes and don't fall just because some weirdo person criticizes you.

Answer 4

i play violin in the school orchestra, but when people say i hold my instrument wrong, it makes me feel really bad because no one really taught me how to hold it that musch, and who cares as long as i could play the music and holding it that way doesnt give me any problems. i also feel insulted when my little brother or my brother's friends that have played it in 3rd say i hold it wrong, so it really sucks.

Answer 5

I dunno if I understood ur question right.
I sing well, I vocal for some local bands in my city..
but I've never been insulted about it, if they don't like my voice they usually say sumthin like "ur good, but this isn't exactly what we need"
or simply "we'll let you know"
nobody used insult with me about it - Yet =)

hope I helped.

Answer 6

NO!