<p>If you can, try to go to a summer program. This is a great way to develop. learn some theory, and get a piece played.</p>
<p>Boston University Tanglewood Institute, Yellow Barn, Walden School, New York Summer Musin Festival at Oneanta (still has openings for this year, and Walden might too). California Summer Music at Sonoma State, Brevard are programs we know of.</p>
<p>Next fall, you might want to take a theory and solfege class, if you are near a place that offers it.</p>
<p>If you have a composition teacher, that’s great. </p>
<p>Start making discs of your pieces…whether you play piano and use a mike and record on your computer, or buy a recording device (the H2 is great, and not costly) and find musicians…Can your high school play some of your music?</p>
<p>What kind of music do you like, and who are some of your favorite composers?</p>