I tried to find participants for a music theatre project.
I held my talk in front of choirs, in schools and community centers.
I got a meager response.
Then I simply announced: AUDITIONS.
Without further explanation.
Immediately I had dozens of applicants.
Although there are thousands of professional musicians in the Netherlands, television mainly shows amateurs and wannabe’s competing with each other in audition programs.
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Of course it is nice to see these shows being so popular. Young people are greatly encouraged to sing or dance themselves. The audience is trained to listen precisely and with a critical ear.
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