S just received his acceptance info for Eastman!
We are beyond thrilled because it was his top choice. I have to admit, I kept thinking it may be a long shot. Now that he's been accepted I'm really concerned about the cost. He was offered a merit...
View ArticleProspective berklee (college of music) students? what are they looking for?
Hey all! I'm a freshman in high school but I don't think it's too early at this point to start thinking about this and looking into it, especially when applying to a selective school like Berklee....
View Articleanyone surfing here because their student is having regrets that they aren't...
He graduates in about 6 weeks and has 3 acceptances and 2 that will come out on Thursday. -If he gets in- it won't be financially practical since we are full pay everywhere. The State Flagship is the...
View ArticleBard Conservatory vs Oberlin Conservatory for composition?
I’d like as much help as possible --I need to make a big decision. I have been given the opportunity to study composition as a dual degree student at both Bard and Oberlin. While the financial...
View ArticleSUNY Fredonia vs. Potsdam (Crane) for Music Composition
Looking for feedback regarding either of these programs or a comparison of the two from anyone who might have first hand knowledge.
View ArticleSend your No's early!
Quick reminder to all of those kiddos and parents sitting on letters. If you know a school is a no, notify them now. You could help another kiddo come off wait-list before putting a deposit down on...
View ArticleUniversity of Kentucky for Vocal Performance
My D is a senior and is planning to apply to several of the well-known voice programs (Mannes, Michigan, USC, Miami Frost, etc). We just recently heard that the University of Kentucky has an excellent...
View ArticleMaking the Wise Choice
So we have all the information. This is another debt/return discussion, and I will apologize in advance for the length. S has 4 choices on the table to study bass. Purchase, (in state public), Wm....
View ArticleGraduate Music Programs
My S is graduating from South Carolina in May and has applied to Yale, CIM, Maryland, UGA, Rice and UT-Austin. So far he's received audition invites to all but UT (believe it was an application issue...
View ArticleIthaca vs Crane Music Education and Vocal Performance
I have visited and taken lessons at both schools, and I liked both teachers about equally. Ithaca creates better performers while crane has a better reputation for producing wonderful music educators....
View ArticleWas the April 1st Decision Day an April Fool's?
Hi everyone. My high school senior son is a jazz drummer and we are waiting to have all school decisions in hand. I am new to all this. I began listening to jazz when my son started playing it. When I...
View ArticleAffording Berklee
I have a student who was accepted to Berklee with no merit award and REALLY wants to be in Boston and be part of the Berklee community. Can anyone tell me if they had any success appealing an award...
View ArticleWhat to do for the schools you will NOT be attending
My daughter is replying to all of the schools she will not be attending so that it releases the spot to someone else. I remember my older daughter had postcards that you checked and returned with a...
View ArticleIU/Jacobs School of Music finacial aid
I checked my financial aid amounts on my IU account this weekend. It said that this was my "initial" financial award. Does anyone know if it is updated later with scholarship info?
View ArticleYale School of Music 2016
Starting a thread for this year as the only other one I could find had posts from 2009. Open to anything related to the Grafuate School of Music at Yale, My S (music performance, U of South Carolina)...
View ArticleAbout Berklee Housing/Meals/Operations
An update on my daughter at Berklee. She just finished her first year. The classes at Berklee are stunning. The operations and housing/meal policies at Berklee are horrendous. The communications at...
View ArticleSummer Program
I was wondering if there are any good classical voice/audition preparation summer programs in the west? USC had one but cancelled due to low enrollment. If not, could someone recommend a really good...
View ArticleUniversity of Michigan vs. BU vs. Carnegie Mellon
I was admitted to the piano performance programs at the University of Michigan and Boston University. I am currently on the priority waitlist at Carnegie Mellon and I'm hoping to get off of that...
View ArticleThoughts on Frost School?
I'd love to hear from those with experience at The Frost School in Miami. How is the school culture? Are music students generally serious students? Do they integrate into the university? Is it a total...
View ArticleBest Music College
I am a current high school student struggling to see what music college is the best fit for me. I have been accepted to Eastman, New England Conservatory, Berklee, Frost schools of Music, and Rutgers....
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