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This. Tough love is needed here. High school music doesn't matter, at all, unless it's a specialized program that's selective like at Ellington, or a professional children's program or a high school partnership with a conservatory. He should maybe even drop the school course to have more practice time.

Playing multiple instruments isn't a plus. He should drop down to a maximum of two (ideally one of them being piano) to focus on being really excellent at just those instruments.[/quote]

Food for thought on dropping the high school class, students that audition for regional and state festivals in our area (run by the music educators association) must be registered with or sponsored by their school. My daughter's private teacher has begged the festival to sponsor his independent students, but the organization is effectively run through the school system and won't allow it.  If your child is interested in auditioning, I would definitely check on requirements.  One student found a workaround as a member of the school jazz ensemble (required an audition), where the teacher will sponsor them for music festivals, since that ensemble operates like a club and doesn't have traditional class time.[/quote]

Yes, good point [/quote]

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