Changing instruments Freshmen year?

Question: Changing instruments Freshmen year!?

I'm a freshmen in high school and this is my 5th year playing double bass!. I love it but I hate not being able to bring it anywhere because of it's size!. also, it's expensive so if something ever happened to it then it would be a lot to cover!. I wanted to go to Curtis Institute but I don't like double bass!. I'm a decent player!. If I switch to violin or cello then would that ruin my chance of going to Curtis!? I'm willing to practice 3 hours a day!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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with your backround playing that instrument you should be able to switch to violin or cello pretty easily!. viola would be harder!. i started on piano, then in 5th grade went to cello and piano!. in 7th switched to violin, and gave up cello!. within one year i passed many people in my class due to the fact that i was dedicated, as you are!. in 10th grade i added viola!. within one year i was top of my class on viola, and leading the section in the youth symphony!. it takes effort to switch, but you can do it, if that what you want!.

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Visit a local university with a music program!. Ask the string instructors there!. Plan on studying privately from now on!.
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