Acceptance to University vs Music Program

tryingtokeepupDad
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:14:26 +0000

Apologies for delving into rep and such.

I feel like I am repeating a conversation I had with my daughter- but a gap year spent moving rep forward with a great teacher means more choices (again, if you and he were to head the conservatory route). More choices for schools, more chance of merit money. There is no negative besides the risk of the student not doing the work, which would save the college tuition and help clarify his choices. It’s true what was said above about Mendelssohn. Most kids on a professional track have played it by 14. Doesn’t mean if perfectly and artistically played it would not serve.

Best of luck to your son!