Some people are lucky to have the genetic endowments to succeed in the arts or sports arenas. A friend of mine has perfect pitch and is a Soviet-trained pianist. Even though her hands are smaller than mine, she is able to easily play Chopin's Fantasy-Impromptu. We went to a concert specifically to see how a pianist with small hands would play a difficult piece and she was pleased to see they followed the same strategy.
My second cousins attended ballet instruction (they are agile and attractive). The Russian-trained Maestra harshly told them they may continue with ballet, but the two would not never become professional ballerinas. The Maestra can recognize bone structure or grace with youngsters at an early age. So my second cousins continued with ballet for the sake of art and physical fitness until college and pursued other careers. One graduated the Sorbonne (econometrics) and the other the London School of Economics (psychology).
When I was younger, I bought a small drum-set just because it would fit in my hatchback. Our bands never made it, but we tried and we had fun.
My wife and I always leave heavy tips for musicians and bands because we know how difficult it is to succeed.
PS: This month was the anniversary of Karen Carpenter's passing (4 Feb 1983).
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