Josh Pinkham--Teen Mandolin Prodigy
Compared to this lad, I'm a Late Blooming Child Prodigal! Check out Josh Pinkham's Website
Dave Sheiber wrote a well-balanced article about Josh in the St. Petersburg Times.
I believe Josh doesn't like the title "prodigy." It implies not having to work so hard to achieve a high level of performance. Apparently, Josh has worked like a bricklayer since October 2001 (when he was 13 years old) to master these tunes. That's admirable, however--having a "knack" for this sort of thing is a big plus. As for persistence--here's some encouragement for my fellow not-so-young students: "A plodding enthusiast is more admirable than the sporadic genius." Not sure who said that, but it sounds good to me. --GT
Dave Sheiber wrote a well-balanced article about Josh in the St. Petersburg Times.
I believe Josh doesn't like the title "prodigy." It implies not having to work so hard to achieve a high level of performance. Apparently, Josh has worked like a bricklayer since October 2001 (when he was 13 years old) to master these tunes. That's admirable, however--having a "knack" for this sort of thing is a big plus. As for persistence--here's some encouragement for my fellow not-so-young students: "A plodding enthusiast is more admirable than the sporadic genius." Not sure who said that, but it sounds good to me. --GT
posted by Glenn Tolle | 11:31 PM
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