| As a singing teacher I am always thrilled when my | | | | taught by a teacher-performer) have been more that |
| students want to get into a talent contest. It shows | | | | exquisite.I teach students to look at talent contests |
| initiative and guts. Most of all, it tells me that the | | | | for what they are supposed to be: time in a pressure |
| students are eager to display their talents for others | | | | cooker that tosses them in the deep end, but has |
| and take a chance on performing in front of a lot of | | | | the chance for glory and sacrifice. They will do |
| people.It is the summer of 2006 and 2 of my singing | | | | greatly. I know it because they see themselves as |
| students are going to partake in the Brown County | | | | winners. It is a whole new level for a student to |
| Talent Contest on Thursday, August 10. Performing in | | | | participate in a talent contest. For many students of |
| the contest are: Stephanie Dalluge of Lafayette, and | | | | music it is hard. But, once they are in the situation, |
| Ann Mehlhouse of New Ulm. I'll be there to give them | | | | they know they can make it. If they never take a |
| the moral support they need to win. In the life of a | | | | stab at it, they won't know if they can fulfill their |
| singer or musician contests play a big part of their | | | | promise. That is part of the whole game, and even |
| musical growth. It is a chance for the students to put | | | | though some people make talent contests out to be |
| their abilities to the test. To win the contest means | | | | such a big deal, I want the students to do well, and |
| they will want to improve, and if they lose they will | | | | do their best.Taking things out of context will make |
| at least discover where they ought to improve, and I | | | | things difficult, but a mistake, or a breakthrough |
| am here to help them out. It is important students | | | | onstage will help them to roll with the punches and |
| are aware of talent contests, especially when they | | | | face their lives with greater musical confidence and |
| do not feel in touch with what performing | | | | memories to last a lifetime!Amy Triebenbach is a |
| opportunities are out there for them.I will follow up | | | | professional singer and vocal instructor who can build |
| with another short article describing how the talent | | | | on your strengths and tackle problems without |
| contest turned out.Both Stephanie and Ann are gifted | | | | destroying your confidence. She is an experienced |
| with lovely vocal instruments, and it is important their | | | | singer and voice teacher with a progressive method |
| families see them performing and putting their talents | | | | of teaching that is individually-tailored to each |
| to work. Their performances in the Amy Triebenbach | | | | student's unique musical background and abilities. |
| Studio (see for more about the experience of being | | | | |