I had the great good fortune to get to have one of my favorite humans work with Shades of Blue today. The inimitable Duane Davis.
He reminded me of an important mindset to repeatedly offer to students. As he said to Shades of Blue, “The only difference between you and the New York Voices is experience.”
The only thing missing is experience. I honestly believe that virtually every student I’ve every taught is capable of reaching the very highest levels of achievement, given the right experiences.
You have to be tenacious, driven, and lucky to have those experiences. But if you want them and pursue them, I believe that you can get there. Yes, you.
The only thing missing is experience.