<p>The departure of one prof does not automatically mean that only one will be hired (or than any will be hired), since so many studio instructors do not teach a full load of students at a school. </p>
<p>Kantor has taught at more than just CIM, and many instructors at the best schools teach at two or more schools. As well, even those who confine their teaching to a single school often have performing careers that prevent them from maintaining a full-time studio. </p>
<p>As well, sometimes schools decide to increase their enrollments on a certain instrument if the talent pool and demand exist; also, sometimes when a super-talent becomes available, schools snatch them up whether there is a direct need or not–it is easy for the best schools to find enough talented students to fill another studio. </p>
<p>The top schools tend to operate quite differently from most universities where most faculty are full-time. At my son’s school, one violin teacher is departing, but they have advertised two potential positions for next year–I wouldn’t be surprised if they choose to fill only one of them.</p>
<p>Most top teachers do tend to take some of their students with them when they move, but I do not know what Laredo will be doing. However, it is often somewhat easier to get into a new teacher’s studio in their first year or two at a school, since few of them bring their entire studios with them. Some teachers who make moves near the end of their careers may be cutting back on the size of their studio, so this would mean there would not necessarily be a lot of open spots.</p>