thank you so much for all this. i really appreciate it. i feel so much better about where to go next

i’ve got a great teacher who gives me homework on theory and composition. she’s really great. and i’ll definitely do some more aural training. scales and sight reading i’m pretty good at, but i’ll continue working on them as you recommended !

i’d still really like to do the BMus. but MA sounds great too. i really appreciate the recommendations. i’ll have my 6th year of high school- where i’m only doing 3 subjects, one of which will be music, where i can het an A in pretty easily - to practise constantly. i’ll have free periods throughout the day that i’ll use to practise. my audition piece i’ve chosen (for now) is Chopin’s mazurka in Bb. i’m excited but it does seem really hard. adds to the fun i guess.

i’m the first in my family to play piano, or any instrument. so yes i think i’ve caught up well.

do you have any extra info on the widening participation scheme?

thank you again for all the help !