Preliminary Visits as a Junior

BassDad
Sun, 14 Jan 2007 10:24:07 +0000

We figured that anywhere that was within a day’s drive (i.e. about 500 miles) was worth visiting in Junior year and, if it stayed on the list, again in Senior year. If your son is going to be that much better by audition time, that is all the more reason to schedule a lesson in Junior year. The teacher will be impressed by how much he has learned in a year’s time.

We found that department recitals were one of the most informative things that we could attend. When you get consecutive performances by several students of the same teacher, some common threads start to emerge. These recitals do not always make the web sites, so it is a good idea to call or email the teacher and ask about them before scheduling your trip.