Summarize the pivotal events which occur in Claude's life from the time Mr. Fredericks asks Claude to play at a music festival with him to the time he meets Mr. Larkin, who is on a college scholarship committee.

The pivotal events which occur in Claude's life from the time Mr. Fredericks asks Claude to play at a music festival with him to the time he meets Mr. Larkin, who is on a college scholarship committee are: by performing with Mr. Fredericks at the music festival, Claude is ready to perform in front of an audience for the first time; Claude has his first intimate encounter with a girl; a talent manager agrees to represent Claude in his musical career; and Claude will be going to college with a full scholarship.