<p>Good point cartera. The schools usually have tours, general info, specific departmental meetings, etc planned for the parents while the kids are taking theory tests, auditioning,etc. Just some advice, if, when your son receives his audition info, check to see if there is information about what is planned for the parents in there too. If not, don’t be shy, call or e-mail the school and ask. One place did, indeed, offer some meetings and tours, but they were poorly planned and the people who were supposed to be in the know weren’t there. Another had everything planeed from a coat check room, to a breakfast for the parents in which some of the school’s admissions officers strolled throughout the room answering questions.One had a general meeting and then left you on your own, which in the dead of winter in a snow storm can mean that you are the one lugging a couple of coats, boots, and “regular” clothing, while trying to find a place to have some coffee. The days can vary widely, but make sure you know where things start and what time so that you get all you can from the experience also. That single day can give you real insight into how the “well oiled machine” operates and can make a real difference into how you feel when you finally return in the fall to leave your offspring on his/her own.</p>