| An interesting thread I've begun. My S is not by any means in that 10-15% pool of totally unprepared kids. January before auditions would be a little late for a "reality check" anyway. He is, however, a late bloomer and the repertoire on the screening CD is actually less advanced than what he plans to audition with live - his newer big concerto wasn't yet there when he had to make the tape. It just about is there now though. We are guardedly optimistic that he will be able to get into one of the very good music programs, but not sure. Julliard is not even on the list! This was a blow for him, but not altogether unanticipated, just disappointing. He is actually less interested in NEC than others, but had he been screened in, it would have been a nicer marker for him at this point. He's working very hard to play at the top level he is capable of and waiting anxiously to hear from IU about the screening. Any day now..... |