<p>Loreilei makes a good point...most musicians continue to develop during college AND some hit their real stride in college. DS's trumpet teacher says that the summer between his soph and jr. years in college was when HE became the musician he is (and he is well known and very highly regarded in his field...and the main reason DS chose the program he is attending). The relationship between the private teacher and performer is critically important. DS spends hours a week with this person and will do so for four years. I know other students who crossed schools OFF their potential lists because they took lessons with the private teachers prior to applying and didn't "click".</p>