Showing posts with label musical theater. Show all posts
Showing posts with label musical theater. Show all posts

Friday, May 1, 2020

Them, too?

Do you respect musicians?  Why not respect people who perform by dancing, singing, or acting?

You know, drama was a big thing in high school.  At my school, it trumped debate, which was cancelled, at they beginning of my first year with a somewhat young male teacher I liked a lot.  There was a cool boy everyone liked in drama, just a little older than me (a year and a half,) and he was in my class.

So, I just noticed musicians are always excluding.  Like, start late and it's some sorta hell.  I was encouraged to start things like band in high school, though, by the instructor.  I was in piano lessons and enjoying playing music when I could.  I did want to do dance instead after I moved away from somewhere, for my health too.

So, I just noticed it was funny how people disrespect things that you can start late, like acting, singing, maybe dance team or cheerleading.  I started singing by myself at age 5.  I stayed in gymnastics, which I started at age 1 3/4.  Actually, dance is hard for me, like ballet I did, to remember the steps, maybe because I was trained to be a gymnast, though I never competed but was on top.

You know, I think there are other reasons than that it's harder to start music late unless it's high school band I guess.  A lot of people flocked to choir with a glaze of tears over their eyes because they got into it later.  I got into it at age 8 and stayed until age 20.  I quit because I wanted to do professional music and make money and hopefully practice more.  Now, I can't just drive anywhere yet and take the bus because I don't own a car but live at home with my dad and younger brother still.  It's tragic.  I'm 34 years old.  I will probably live on my own, soon.

Musicians are always acting like they don't get enough attention, but are they the only ones?  Probably not, but it may seem like a revelation.