Conflicting audition schedules.

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<p>myau,<br>
We all have pride in our kids and some parents have no concept of the realities of the music world and grossly overestimate the music performance abilities of their kids. Sounds like your kid has a lot of experience and training and probably has a pretty good idea of her music performance skill.</p>

<p>Incidentally, my D was scheduled for an international music tour. In her case it was clear that she was not going to gain much music experience or even have the opportunity to practice and play very much. She dropped the orchestra and opted for a week at NYU, and 4 weeks at Eastman. Everyone is different, but my D gained a lot of music experience and developed a better idea of what she wanted to do in college. She definitely decided she needed to go to a conservatory level school even if she did not continue with a career in music performance.</p>

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<p>My suggestion is NOT to sit in on the lesson. After the lesson all professors have invited my wife and I for a Q&A. IMHO it's critical for your child to spend time alone with the potential professor without a parental presence. We usually leave the building to grap a cup of coffee during the lesson.</p>

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<p>Myau: Since you live in the Bay Area, you could consider arranging a lesson with a teacher at the SF Conservatory Prep Program, and ask for an evaluation of your daughter, e.g. from John McCarthy, who has many prize-winning students.</p>