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[quote=Anonymous]Thanks, All.  I understand that some of you were just reassuring me that the concert would be low-key.  Thank you.  I did know that, but I'm not sure DD grasps that.

Band was optional, and there is no time set aside in the day for it.  She misses part of her regular class to do it.  Quitting is possible, though it is of course discouraged.

My idea is to let her quit, but make her earn the right to do it.  There won't be another band lesson for 3 weeks, because of how the days of spring break fall.  I am considering saying that if she practices EVERY day for the required 15 minutes between now and then and then goes to the lesson, THEN she can decide whether or not to quit.

I'm sure she'll quit, but I hope to show her the difference that practicing makes.  My hope is that she will feel less anxious knowing that there is an end in sight.
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For those that asked about the instructor.  he had told me in the past that she's very good (I guess this is relative).  He was considering forming an advanced beginner class and would put her in it.  This did not come to pass (maybe it did and she wasn't included?)  DD's feedback on the class is that it is crowded, very short (lots of time spent walking across the school to the class, setting up instruments, being asked/put on the spot about how many minutes you practiced, putting instruments away, etc).  I can't imagine they get more than 15 minutes of playing time.

I think she's sad that the whole experience didn't turn out differently.  I certainly am.  She was very excited in the beginning. [/quote]

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