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[quote=Anonymous]Three to four hours a day of practice is going to be typical for kids who intend to go on to a career in music.

I think it's advantageous for musicians to be able to play in different styles. However, the way to go about that is not to leave your current classical teacher. Instead, [i]supplement[/i] with additional styles. You can do this in either a group or individual setting. Levine, for instance, offers classes in other styles. Many summer music camps will also offer electives in other styles. Your teacher may be able to make a recommendation, in fact.

Jazz improvisation is pretty typical as a first step for pianists. It's useful to be able to play rock keyboards as well, as this significantly expands possible opportunities.

Eventual auditions for university-level (conservatory) music programs are normally based purely on classical playing, unless the student is explicitly going to a school for non-classical -- for instance, if they are going into jazz studies, or attending a non-classical program like Berklee.[/quote]

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