I have been a lurker for more than three years and I thank all the posters for your immeasurable knowledge contribution. I am not a musician and had no idea of the complexity and preparations for my D2 senior year as she prepares for her college/conservatory application process for a vocal performance major in classical music. She is presently trimming down her list of too many schools using the standard criteria of teacher, cost, school reputation, academic fit and location. There is one important issue for my daughter that I have never seen discussed here that probably out weights everything else for her list inclusion (except maybe cost); school and studio diversity.
We live in Puerto Rico and although she is a proud American citizen, she also embraces her Hispanic heritage and culture. D2 has also been blessed to be a member of a very well renowned children’s ensemble for close to twelve years. She has sung in major opera houses, poverty stricken town cathedrals, Europe, Vatican, US mainland and embassies. She has been exposed to people from other races, cultures and socio-economic background. These diversified experiences are part of her.
Which schools, teachers/studio embrace diversity? Any students or parents that might want to share their experiences? Thank you in advance for sharing.
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