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[quote=Anonymous]Not a piano major, but majored in music education and ran my own studio for awhile. It sounds like you have a decent teacher if you are entering local competitions. I would talk to the twacher about the desire to branch out and see what their input is. I would also think about what a more intense/well-known teacher might get you. In middle school, when it became apparent that I was headed towards music as a profession, I switched to a well-known university professor for my lessons. She opened up doors for me that other teachers could not have. She had connections that got me going to master classes internationally. She provided advice for auditions that was tailored to the teachers at that school because she knew them. She knew which teachers were retiring (thus changing the studio and making me hesistant to apply to the school). I think it made a world of difference in my ultimate college selection and scholarship.

I also second attending an intensive summer music camp such as Interlochen. It gives you a taste of what living and breathing music (and competition) is 24-7. It also is fun to be around people who are passionate about music. It also provides opportunity to explore other opportunities such as jazz piano, composition, and accompanying. [/quote]

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