Congrats to my student, Kevin Huang, on his full scholarship to Berklee!
I've been working with Kevin since he was 9 years old and he's been scary since day 1.
I remember his first lesson... I kept telling him stuff and he'd just nod and say ok. I wasn't sure if he understood everything or nothing at all! But when I asked him to demonstrate, it was clear he soaked it all up like a sponge. That first day, I taught him basic Roman numeral analysis and the 12-bar-blues form, and asked him to learn the arpeggios for it in 3 keys. He did it on the spot. Been a great experience, a challenge, and a privilege working with him ever since.
Remember his name, you'll be hearing it again!
