| I know you're asking for what we would change...but one thing that we absolutely did that was right was have both of our kids take piano lessons with a GOOD teacher. DS, the performance major, says this was one thing that has helped him immensely with many aspects of his playing including transpositions, chords, keys, and theory. We also started tours in 10th grade where we heard that piano study was strongly recommended. Also DS took music theory classes each summer at his summer programs and then took the AP class in high school (no he didn't get credit...music majors have to take the course...but it prepared him well for college theory). AND both kids also sang...learned solfege at young ages. Again an edge...or at least that is what they have said. |