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[quote=Anonymous]It's all been said already, but if she likes band she should absolutely stick with it now. Commitment and seeing something through to the end is an attractive character trait on a college app.  If she really doesn't like it, no point is in being miserable your senior year but let her be clear about how that extra time is being used constructively.

My DS was in band from middle school through college.  He liked it and was played pretty well for high school, but  was never in line to be a music major in college and had gaps in theory etc.  Fast forward, he is in his college marching band where he has a great social group and they have a lot of fun together.  And he took a music theory elective in college to fill gaps in his background.  The biggest mistake some parents make re the college process is pushing their kids toward ECs to pad their resume for college.  It isn't worth it and doesn't generally work. Do what makes you happy (and hopefully that will become something a kid is reasonably good at too) as long as its somewhat constructive and doesn't kill your academic grades. It's pretty simple.  [/quote]

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