| Echoing earlier posts, our biggest mistake was not having the right teacher soon enough. I was ignorant and just let things go on with a mediocre (and that's being kind) teacher for far too long. It was only when I stumbled upon this forum that I realized that there was a wide world of serious musicians out there, with solid programs to advance, and it opened my eyes. My son is in 9th grade, and I got him his teachers last summer, so I hope it's not too late. But he's playing catch-up for sure. His current teachers believe in him and challenge him but I can't help thinking what might have been had I only had a clue earlier. |