LOL - my kids of course want the distinguished musician. I hear what you are saying regarding accomplished musicians not always being the best teachers. We of course look for both qualities. DS's teacher has both. We are still looking for a better qualified teacher for DD. Part of the issue is that you need a teacher who is significantly more advanced than your student. The practice time can become an issue. They may not always be able to practice five to seven days a week and that would be okay but I think they do need at least about five hours a week if they want to "keep up" with an hour of lesson time and be competitive in our state. Of course, their goals are in flux so we will see as the year unfolds.
