George Waddell: On the Hidden Consequences of Music Competitions

We’ve all probably (at least secretly) enjoyed watching shows like American Idol or The Voice at one point or another.But what has your experience (or that of your students) been as a participant in competitions? Whether it be small local competitions, or a regional, national or international competitions, have your experiences been largely positive? Or not so positive?You might have some strong feelings about competitions, and whether your students should enter competitions or not. And so in...