How a Parent Can Market Their Child’s Talent Without Stressing Them Out!
If you have recently discovered that your child is gifted in the field of music, how should you market this talent so that they can turn it into a career? As many parents of musically gifted children will tell you this is definitely a task that is easier said than done. You will basically be acting as your child’s manager, coach, and instructor all in one. On one hand you will have to learn how to watch out for your child’s best interest. But on the other hand you will have to be able to sell their talents to the music industry.
The one thing that you do not want to do is stress them out while attempting to do this. How can this be accomplished? Well in my own personal experience of working with children who are gifted in the field of music I have seen how doing the wrong thing can have a very detrimental affect on young children. It is important that you do not make it a career at too young of an age. For example pushing your child too hard and forcing them to practice day and night would definitely be obsessive for a child who is only seven or even ten years old. There is nothing wrong with getting them the proper training in a particular field and nurturing their gift, but their has to be a balance. Let them decide how far they want to take this career don’t decide for them. You should also make sure that you take plenty of time to praise them for any efforts that they make.
Remember they are children and they are of course bound to make mistakes over and over again. If you show that you are obviously disappointed when something is not done perfectly this could be devastating to a child. The best way to start marketing your child’s musical gift is to get them involved in one or two television commercials that require them to use some of this talent. Bear in mind that this is how many famous people got their start. And we are not just talking about actors but musicians and singers all have to start somewhere.
Even if your child is not a good actor they can still appear in a commercial. This way they will not be under too much pressure, and they will be able to get their name known. If they are good at what they do trust me they will be remembered. Just remember that you are in charge, so when the calls start to come in for commercial after commercial don’t get carried away. Don’t let the money start to blind you. Instead you should agree to only doing one or two commercials a year, and continue to perfect their talent. This will make things a lot less stressful on the both of you and at the same time accomplish your main goal of turning your child’s talent into a career. For additional information you can visit the following websites: www.ctd.northwestern.edu, www.dazzlingstars.com.
