Mom brag moment- DS got his 1st choice University acceptance
Feb 17, 2017 16:53:42 GMT
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Post by peajays on Feb 17, 2017 16:53:42 GMT
My DS decided to to an extra year of high school this year ( here it's called a Victory Lap-it allows kids to get extra credits if needed and gives an extra year to decide your path) and he finally decided that he wanted to pursue music in University (a lofty goal as his only experience with music was in music programs at school- no outside lessons)
Last fall he attended a "saxophone day" at our local university (UWO) which is a day program run by the university, he met 2 of the main professors, and he mentioned he was applying in January. The one prof. said it would be advantageous for him to get a few private lessons to prepare for his auditions and she gave him her contact info. After his first private session with her, she encouraged him to keep coming back (meaning he had talent and it was worth pursuing)
Official dates for music auditions are in March, and his first one was booked at Ottawa University (6 hours away) and the one for here was 2 weeks after that. Last week, his university mentor asked him to come in early (this past Monday) to have a private audition, He was so excited and nervous, he had the audition , and yesterday he got official acceptance into The Don Wright Faculty of Music at UWO.....with 2 scholarships!
He he is so over the moon excited, and we are so very proud of the hard work and dedication he has given. I'm also thankful that our high school has such a dedicated music program and really brings out the best in their kids!
Sorry for the long story, but I needed to share all he details.
Last fall he attended a "saxophone day" at our local university (UWO) which is a day program run by the university, he met 2 of the main professors, and he mentioned he was applying in January. The one prof. said it would be advantageous for him to get a few private lessons to prepare for his auditions and she gave him her contact info. After his first private session with her, she encouraged him to keep coming back (meaning he had talent and it was worth pursuing)
Official dates for music auditions are in March, and his first one was booked at Ottawa University (6 hours away) and the one for here was 2 weeks after that. Last week, his university mentor asked him to come in early (this past Monday) to have a private audition, He was so excited and nervous, he had the audition , and yesterday he got official acceptance into The Don Wright Faculty of Music at UWO.....with 2 scholarships!
He he is so over the moon excited, and we are so very proud of the hard work and dedication he has given. I'm also thankful that our high school has such a dedicated music program and really brings out the best in their kids!
Sorry for the long story, but I needed to share all he details.
