This accessible book helps young people cope with the difficulties involved in learning a new instrument and remaining dedicated to playing and practicing. Teens from renowned music programs offering practical answers to questions from what instrument to play to where the musical road may lead. Sources include students from schools such as the Juilliard School's Pre-College Program and Boston University's Tanglewood Institute and pro musicians such as Wynton Marsalis, Paula Robison, and James Galway.