[Dixielandjazz] A plethora of 10 year old jazz musicians?

[Robert S. Ringwald]

Steve,

For the most part, I do agree with you.  I saw a lot of them when we were 
involved in the movie & TV industry in Tinsel Town.

Take a look at the 4-year old tpt player though.  He sure looks like he is 
enjoying himself.  I just hope he is able to continue to enjoy it.

--Bob Ringwald


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Heist" <steveheist at earthlink.net>
To: "Robert S. Ringwald" <robert at ringwald.com>; "DJML" 
<dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] A plethora of 10 year old jazz musicians?


> Yep, proud papa!!!  But you know what I was getting at...  The ones who 
> ARE
> driven by star struck parents are sad cases indeed.  Hollywood is littered
> with ex-child stars...  The only thing I was trying to say is that trying
> to "push" kids into movies, music, whatever doesn't seem to produce the
> desired or expected results...  I just feel sorry for the ones who fall by
> the wayside, and so many do - tragically...  So when I hear another story
> about a 4 year old who is a Bach "whiz", my first thought is, poor kid,
> where will he end up in 15 years...  (By the way, I'm a big fan of Molly's
> - she's a wonderful actress...)
> All the Best,
> Steve Heist
>
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>> [Original Message]
>> From: Robert S. Ringwald <robert at ringwald.com>
>> To: DJML <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
>> Date: 1/23/2006 3:02:23 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] A plethora of 10 year old jazz musicians?
>>
>>  Stephen Heist wrote:
>>
>>
>> > You know, I'm going to REALLY be amazed when one of these child
> prodigies
>> > actually makes the transition to being a happy adult, and an
> accomplished
>> > full time playing musician...
>> > I don't know WHY parents push their kids, because all of them seem to
> burn
>> > out, usually with disasterous results...
>> > Anybody know of a happy ending for one of these prodigies?  There MAY 
>> > be
>> > one or two, but sorry to say, I've never heard of one!
>>  (snip)
>>
>>
>> Yes Steve, my daughter Molly.
>>
>> However, I never pushed her.  I always gave her the opportunities.
>>
>> For instance, if she wanted to practice for 5 minutes, or an hour, either
>> was OK with me.  I am speaking when she was little.  I kept it fun for
> her.
>>
>> She went on to star in over 35 films, TV shows & Broadway productions.
>>
>> She recently played the lead in "Cabaret" on Broadway for 13 months.  She
>> will be touring the US in the Broadway touring company of "Sweet Charity"
> in
>> the fall.  I would say that is a success story.
>>
>> --Bob Ringwald
>>
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