<p>We also did all visits/lessons except one (which was done over senior Columbus Day weekend) in junior year. Senior year was insanely busy (6 days a week, musical activities until 9 or so every night) and son wouldn’t have had time. We used vacation time during sophomore (no lessons yet, just developing the list, whenever we were “in the area” of a school) and junior year for these visits. It wasn’t stressful, and we had a very good time. And we did rule out schools based on these visits.</p>
<p>In terms of missed days senior year for audition, I believe it was six—one in the fall for the “early” and five during that manic audition week in late Feb/early March. We had everything OKd with teachers/guidance/principal before we left, and he took work along (although I don’t remember seeing him do much…learning by osmosis, anyone?).</p>