Comments on: The Next Mozart http://thetalentcode.com/2009/10/06/the-next-mozart/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 17 May 2012 12:17:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Dave http://thetalentcode.com/2009/10/06/the-next-mozart/comment-page-1/#comment-68841 Dave Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:04:00 +0000 http://thetalentcode.com/?p=849#comment-68841 Great video. I agree with all of the above points. It is great to see how grounded her parents are. You mentioned in a later blog (I think it was how to raise a child prodigy) how important it is that parents have children realise the connection between them and their peers. Her Mom says she wants her "have good values", "to be happy" and "to be a really good grown up". Emily even says "she's just a normal kid who plays piano". Great video. I agree with all of the above points. It is great to see how grounded her parents are. You mentioned in a later blog (I think it was how to raise a child prodigy) how important it is that parents have children realise the connection between them and their peers. Her Mom says she wants her “have good values”, “to be happy” and “to be a really good grown up”. Emily even says “she’s just a normal kid who plays piano”.

]]> By: Tom http://thetalentcode.com/2009/10/06/the-next-mozart/comment-page-1/#comment-528 Tom Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:13:27 +0000 http://thetalentcode.com/?p=849#comment-528 I'm impressed with how she is more animated than automated...something you don't always see in these young marvels. I’m impressed with how she is more animated than automated…something you don’t always see in these young marvels.

]]> By: Bryce http://thetalentcode.com/2009/10/06/the-next-mozart/comment-page-1/#comment-515 Bryce Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:15:00 +0000 http://thetalentcode.com/?p=849#comment-515 I lean towards the confluence of a number of factors. My guess is that Emily had a predisposition for music and creative expression before she ever touched a piano. That said, to hear her play it is obvious that she has spent a great deal of time honing her craft--not just practicing, but practicing the right way. But, I don't think it's just genetic endowment and practice that got her to this point. A lot of small things happened in her story that I think made a difference. She had examples to follow, access to great teachers and mentors, was in a family that could afford to pay for top-notch instruction, and happened to live hear one of the preeminent piano instructors (Mr. D.). Maybe it was just the "perfect storm" for talent to spring up. . .everything seemed to come together in just the right way. I lean towards the confluence of a number of factors. My guess is that Emily had a predisposition for music and creative expression before she ever touched a piano. That said, to hear her play it is obvious that she has spent a great deal of time honing her craft–not just practicing, but practicing the right way.

But, I don’t think it’s just genetic endowment and practice that got her to this point. A lot of small things happened in her story that I think made a difference. She had examples to follow, access to great teachers and mentors, was in a family that could afford to pay for top-notch instruction, and happened to live hear one of the preeminent piano instructors (Mr. D.).

Maybe it was just the “perfect storm” for talent to spring up. . .everything seemed to come together in just the right way.

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