Singing for my supper

 So here we are,  now in the THIRD academic year of pandemic adaptations.  And yet, despite all expectations, my studio is full and people are still singing.     Maybe the pandemic has done us a favor by reminding us that singing is what we need for so many more reasons beyond "the career".   I often think about how singing is part  of the human condition: we do it naturally as babies, we use song to teach children.  The oppressed sing for comfort, protesters sing to share their message.  We sing in times of upset and times of joy.  Every culture around the world has its own forms of vocal expression which explore rhythm, and SOUND.  It's what we do.  One question I get asked a lot as a teacher is "Why should my child take voice lessons?", often followed by, "Are they good enough to 'make it'?". I understand that parents and students considering college paths and futures want to think about "return on investment", but...