Definitely. Even considering preparation for a graduate music program I had the option of taking fundamental music courses at nearby schools or studying with a

Definitely. Even considering preparation for a graduate music program I had the option of taking fundamental music courses at nearby schools or studying with an independent teacher. Ultimately I chose to go independent. That let me start immediately and offered flexibility in my own daily schedule. The graduate program professors I spoke with gave no preference to undergrad vs just demonstrating knowledge.