Part One: Chapter XII, From Hobby to Profession Summary and Analysis

The family attempts to return to routines, but a telephone call from the Salzburg radio station manager invites them to sing live. He sets an appointment, not giving them a chance to decline. Georg hopes Maria has said no. They reconsider, feeling no harm can come from singing on the air if their music makes Austrian people happy. The Chancellor of Austria hears the program. A diplomatic reception for dignitaries is in the planning. He already has the Vienna Philharmonic scheduled and is looking to add to the roster. The Trapp Family is invited to perform at that affair as well.

Georg is in agony over the invitation. The family weighs the pros and cons of the Chancellor's request and the bottom line is that it is...