Re: Re: College Music


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Posted by Jay Bertolet on December 07, 2002 at 15:15:55:

In Reply to: Re: College Music posted by Joe Baker on December 07, 2002 at 14:37:25:

Great advice and anecdote!

One of the finest students I've ever had nearly flunked out of my studio in the freshman year. Bare none, it is THE hardest thing to do as an instructor to accurately evaluate competency at the early high school age. So very much changes even between freshman and junior years. Unless the student is absolutely playing like a god (which is almost never the case), I always tell students to keep their options open. There is a remarkably small distinction between the very best amateurs and professional playing. Keep working and give yourself time to figure things out.

My opinion for what it's worth...


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