<p>Thanks everyone. You’ve offered good advice. We have a couple visits scheduled next week and she may find for herself what path she should take. Right now she’s very touchy about the subject and accusing me of not wanting her to pursue a music ed major. I want her to follow her heart’s desire. She just may need to hear another voice besides mine. </p>
<p>She’s good at violin and gets reinforced by her peers. It’s hard when you’re good at something - but you’re not sure what to do with that talent. She realized last summer at NYSSA that she’s not passionate about music like some of her fellow orchestra members. I think that’s when she started to look at other options besides music. But then she couldn’t see her life without it either. She wants to keep playing, learning and growing. So she’s trying to keep that option open with the music ed major. </p>
<p>I’d like her to consider some LACs with solid music programs. With her academics and violin ability, she could very well get some decent scholarship money. She’s picky though. She wants a good teacher. She wants a good orchestra. Her present teacher is very well known and respected in the Suzuki world and has students attending very fine conservatories.</p>