Visiting but NOT Taking a Lesson

violadad
Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:23:49 +0000

If you can afford a revisit, it don’t see it as a major stumbling block. He may not like the school, or somehow just it or he doesn’t just “fit”.

The downside is he may lose input on some things to work on now, that he has time to work on to correct/improve. Waiting till the tail end may put pressure on him during prep and audition time, particularly if a number of trial lessons indicate similar (potential) weaknesses or areas of improvement.

The flipside is he (or his private instructor) may not feel he is ready to do this now. This is ok, some still need some work to be personally comfortable in feeling they are ready to display their skills. But I would also look for signs of lack of confidence on his part. Some are chomping at the bit, others a bit more reticent. If you see this reluctance as an issue in the future across a couple of visits at other schools, then you may need to probe and question. I put this in the “know your kid” category.

The other thing to think about is total number of potential schools and visits. If you have “lots”, timing and scheduling can get tricky, and can interfere with school and local musical commitments.

There’s still time, but it does disappear quickly, particularly during senior year.

Just some points to ponder.