my aunt lives in seattle, and is a major accountant for a bunch of big bands (foo fighters, alice in chains *formerly*) anyway, we were visiting her, and we went to guitar center, i played some drums for her, and she told me that i was plenty good for a band that she knew, she said she'd hook me up with an audition in S.F. (i live outside sf).  The problem is i dont think my dad will let me because im 16, and school is more important... i respect his thoughts, but i dont know how to get both, (my aunt says this may take a while.)

I don't want to sound like I'm playing the Dad Card... which means, of course, I'll sound like it anyway.  

In the phrase Music Business, the second word is business. Your chances at success in business are increased greatly when you have a solid education.

These days, a four-year college degree is treated like a high school diploma.  

Is this your first audition? I've had a TON of auditions and have won quite a few. More went bad than good; some turned me down, others I had turned down. An audition is one thing... a contract (money) to play is another.

I guess it depends on how you approach your drummimg.

If you are playing for fun, then definitely stay in school and get your education.

However, if you're a serious drummer, then definitely stay in school and get your education.

You'll need it!

Yep, I'm with these very enlightened fellows!   Sounds to me as if you may have already picked out which tour bus and what color limo you'd be riding in! An audition is a far cry from landing a paying gig! And paying gigs are a far cry from going out on tour! LOL Stay in school and don't lose your cool!  

no no, i mean the audition will be during school, and she says it may be held over a few days, (but only for a short time of the day)... by no means am i expecting anything out of this.. im just trying to see if he'll let me go to the audition in the first place.. (he's very very strict about school)

i guess i did kinda phrase that retarded... sorry for the confusion... bak too skool fore me