Liberal Arts Schools with strong classical percussion
My son is a junior. He is a percussionist, has been first chair in the H.S. Band since he was a freshman, he participates youth orchestra, made All State and I believe would love to have a career in an...
View ArticleBerklee acceptance average rate for this year?
Berklee acceptance average rate for this year? :-/
View ArticleTalent has Hunger
Saw this film last night. http://www.boston.com/event/film-talent-has-hunger-5642482 and https://www.****/talenthashunger about Paul Katz, who teaches cello at New England Conservatory. While various...
View ArticleShopping and restaurant recommendations near CIM
We're traveling to Cleveland for a few days at the end of this week to visit our S at CIM. We will have some time when he is in class and we need to keep ourselves occupied so I thought it might be a...
View ArticleChange piano teacher in a conservatory
I'm a MM student majoring in piano in a prestigious conservatory. I applied several schools for DMA including my current school. My current teacher is a great performer but he doesn't seem to care...
View Articlefirst audition is done!
DS had his first audition yesterday at one of our in-state public universities, where he is applying as a Music Ed major. I'd rather not say which school for privacy reasons. He thinks it went pretty...
View ArticleUnsure about Music Education
Hi everyone, I've browsed this forum for a long time, this is my first time making a post. Basically, I am having trouble deciding whether or not a major in music education is good for me. I know that...
View ArticleMusic Conservatories that are the most Generous with Financial Aid?
Hi, So I've been taking music lessons that have really made me consider pursuing a music career and I don't want to have any regrets about not even trying. I'll be discussing this further with my...
View ArticleContemporary Vocal Performance AND Music Business Programs
Looking for some help targeting College Music programs for my soon to be High School Junior daughter. She's got dreams of being a "rock / pop star" and I support her but also want her to have a...
View ArticleApplying to top schools- music supplement with piano accompaniment?
Hi, I'll be applying to some selective schools including Harvard and on their website, it says, "please do not submit videos of recitals or ensemble performances." Does that mean that they (and other...
View ArticleBerklee Vocal Performance Questions
Should I apply as a freshman or a transfer? I currently am a freshman at a state college majoring not in anything music related? I was wondering if either of these could better my chances! I know it is...
View ArticleComposition Interviews
Hi, so I passed the Composition pre-screening for Boston Conservatory so far! And I'm really interested in studying there, so I hope I could get some insight into what the Composition Interviews are...
View ArticleRock Voice! School suggestions?
I know about Berklee, Belmont?? I am struggling finding others.
View ArticleWhen do prescreening results usually come out for music schools such as...
Bienen's deadline was on December 1st and I was just wondering when I will know if I passed the prescreening round or not.
View ArticleInstrumental Portion of Composition Interview
Hi. I posted this this morning on an older post, but not sure it would be seen, so posting as a separate string. If a student has a composition interview, how does the instrument part of the interview...
View ArticleRice and Michigan Vocal Performance Opportunities for Undergraduates?
My daughter- who is now a senior in high school was just notified that she has been accepted for a live audition in VP at the Shepherd School of Music. Can anyone can tell us from experience how many...
View ArticleSummer Vocal Performance Programs for High School Students?
Hi! I am a freshman in high school who is looking for summer vocal performance programs. Does anyone have any suggestions?
View ArticleMusicians and Parents - Introduce yourself!
I don't know if this will work, but sometimes when I'm reading a post, I'm wishing I could remember more about the poster - parent or student? Performance? Music Ed? What instrument? I thought it might...
View ArticleHofstra vs. Queens vs. Chapman
Hi, music people! I'm a current freshman at Hofstra University, majoring in music education. My primary instruments are piano and voice. I'm thinking about transferring to CUNY Queens (Aaron Copland)...
View ArticleDidn't pass prescreens: was I being unrealistic?
I'm a flutist and piccoloist from Long Island. I've made NY all state piccolo twice, I'm headed to all eastern in the spring, and I 've been principal of both my youth orchestras for several years....
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