Talent Education and Your Child (Phillip L Scheldt)

 [p11] Teachers and parents are inclined to think that a particular child who is slow in advancement compared to the faster students has no "talent." This judgement is very harmful and often discourages the child and parents, leading them to drop out. But really this slow stage may be an incubation period for the child.

[p18] Competition is never recommended. Competition does more harms than good. The aim of the movement is not necessarily to make a musician but to help people love music and art.

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