| He is very driven musically, and fortunately happens to be a very intelligent individual. He doesn't try very hard at school and still pulls off an A average. He wants to take a year off to practice because the past eight months he's been maimed. He wasn't able to physically play his horn, until three weeks ago. He's slowly building his endurance. He's very stubbborn, but does listen to reason. Mike eventually wants to do a double major when he gets his chops back in shape, but won't go to college until they do. This kid is so ambitious sometimes I don't know what to do with him. Do you deal with kids like this on a daily basis in your youth symphony? Mike has to choose one or the other doesn't he? When I was in high school, which was a very long time ago, I decided that my calling was education and teaching young people to love it music and appreciate it. This is because I couldn't see myself doing anything else. I don't know what do with this kid!
Thanks for your input,
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