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2collegewego · 01-23-2008, 08:00 PM

some advice.

I have a son who LOVES music and seems to have a natural affinity for it. He is in 9th grade, has taken drum set lessons and just started on tympani and bells. He wants to take piano to be a better percussionist.

He has never been in a youth orchestra and sure doesn't have a musical resume. Is it too late for him to ever be a musician? What do I need to do *now* to help him have that option in a few years? And how do I find really good teachers for him -- even in other instruments like piano?

His school music teacher actually teaches all the sections except percussion and, from what I can tell, he's never recommended a percussionist to all-county or all-state band.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

01-23-2008, 08:00 PM	#1
2collegewego Member Join Date: May 2006 Threads: 38 Posts: 349	I'm a total newbie at this and could use .... some advice. I have a son who LOVES music and seems to have a natural affinity for it. He is in 9th grade, has taken drum set lessons and just started on tympani and bells. He wants to take piano to be a better percussionist. He has never been in a youth orchestra and sure doesn't have a musical resume. Is it too late for him to ever be a musician? What do I need to do now to help him have that option in a few years? And how do I find really good teachers for him -- even in other instruments like piano? His school music teacher actually teaches all the sections except percussion and, from what I can tell, he's never recommended a percussionist to all-county or all-state band. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!