| It's good and it's bad. For my S, the stress of spending all day on Saturday in Baltimore (an hour a way) at the Peabody Prep was too much combined with a heavy school load and practising. He wasn't doing any of it to the level he wanted and was tired all the time. So this year (senior year) he is not doing Peabody. It has been even more work, but more effective and less tiring. The down side is a year without significant ensemble involvement. Some kids have more stamina, I guess. This is what worked for him. Hopefully, he'll get into a great school with tons of ensemble in the curriculum for next year! |