Music and Athletics

musmom2
Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:31:48 +0000

SpiritManager: No, my DS did not really go as a prospective athlete. Coaches of both sports had seen him play, but no promises (by either them or him) were made. As a younger high schooler he had been to both basketball and baseball summer camps at the school, and had talked to both when he was a Sr. There was no need for coaches to put in a word for him with admissions. He chose the school he is attending primarily because of a particular piano prof who he really wanted to study with. Initially he was disappointed that he couldn’t do both, but realized his piano practice time was more important to him. He has made peace with no longer being “an athlete” and feels he is in a good place for him right now. I agree with symphonymom above that he should continue to do both for the time being and not shut any doors. Be advised that kids I know who have gone on to play sports in college say it’s almost like a full time job by the time you total up the hours of formal practice, weight training, team meetings, games, travel to away games etc. These don’t necessarily end (other than the obvious games and travel)when the season of your sport does. Good luck, enjoy the ride-things will work out!