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glinka0315

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Piano competition question

on: August 06, 2019, 11:49:19 PM

Hi,

Can a teacher disallow his/her former student to play pieces for future competitions learned with him/her?

Thanks for your help!

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georgey

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Re: Piano competition question

Reply #1 on: August 07, 2019, 12:57:32 AM

Quote from: glinka0315 on August 06, 2019, 11:49:19 PM

Hi,

Can a teacher disallow his/her former student to play pieces for future competitions learned with him/her?

Thanks for your help!

Case 1: Your teacher doesn't have a signed contract that explicitly says something like: Student Glinka, having mastered piece A under my supervision, is not allowed to enter piece A in any future competitions without my written permission.

The answer to your question is - NO.

Case 2: Your former teacher does have such a signed contract.

The answer to your question is - MAYBE. But I highly doubt the contract would be enforceable.