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[quote=Anonymous]I'm not a music teacher, but I was a serious student and had a friend who did apply for conservatory.

Switching teachers seems like a big leap. Is your current teacher unwilling to diversify? The biggest problem I have with genres other than classical is that a lot of it is adaptations and watered down versions. That's great for fun, but it doesn't add to the education. If you are diversifying with actual piano music, however, I can't see the downside of adding something else.

My friend's biggest challenge in applying to programs was lack of formal theory training. If you kid is really performing at the level you describe, however, I imagine that is part of the training. I be most concerned with making sure the theory is keeping up with the repertoire.

My five year old is studying with a pretty casual teacher. We have vague plans to move to her someone more serious in second or third grade. But even with just a fun, casual approach for less than a year, she's at the end of primer level. I don't think you can really tell which kids are truly committed and/or talented until you get beyond the lesson levels.[/quote]

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