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S, HS junior, continues his jazz bass musician path. We have experienced sort of a transition of focus. Efforts in the past have pertained to the capabilities of S himself. Discovering the ways to...
View ArticleDouble Degree Dilemma essay (written by David Lane)
The Double Degree Dilemma Introduction Music school admissions offices receive more and more visitors expressing an interest in becoming involved with a "double degree" program. At first glance, a...
View ArticleBerklee College of Music Additional Materials
So my interviewer at Berklee told me that I can submit more materials if I wanted. Do you think if I don't submit materials then I would not have a chance of getting in?
View ArticleMusic School Visits
I'd like to propose something. I know there's a "college visit" section on CC and it's pretty useful in learning what to expect about the general atmosphere of a campus, but for music majors there are...
View ArticleSyracuse University Audition Trouble
I am doing a video audition for Syracuse's Music Industry BM. I am a vocalist, so I am auditioning with that. I am required to audition with 6 songs. 3 of them are to be done with a backing track that...
View ArticleMusic Technology Major -vs- Business Major/Music Minor
My son thinks he wants to major in Music Technology. I think he is better off with a major in business and minor in music. He is a talented guitar player and really has no other interests aside from...
View ArticleFlute Pieces- Difficulty Ranking
Hi, I'm not looking to apply as a flute major in a conservatory but I'm sending in supplements to top universities. I was wondering if any fellow flutists or musicians have an idea what type of...
View ArticleLiberal 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 ArticleArts Supplement Material, Specifically Columbia University
My son has submitted supplement arts material to all the colleges he's applying to. One thing we noticed is that some colleges don't necessarily make it easy to supply them with such supplemental...
View ArticleProper Attire for Music Audition
Happy New Year! What did your sons wear to their auditions? Any recommendations on proper attire for a music audition? Did they wear suits? Oxfords and khakis? Polo shirts? Thanks in advance.
View ArticleMajoring in Music with no high school interest
I wish to major in music (piano performance) but had a question as to how much weight is placed on high school classes that were musically related (in my case pretty much none). So do colleges care...
View ArticleQs about music composition schools from newbie parent
Hi, folks, I'm new to the music world and need some help. My son (hs junior) has been sort of planning to major in computer science. But he's recently become very interested in music composition (...
View ArticleExtra curriculars, honor societies etc. matter?
I am wondering how much other kinds of extra curriculars and honors societies matter for music education admissions? My son's activities, predictably, center around music stuff (lessons, marching band,...
View ArticleLoyola Marymount New Orleans Question
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View ArticleApplying for Undergraduate Vocal Performance - school Diversity
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...
View ArticleChicken and egg. Trial lessons first or apply first?
Hello, DD and I were talking about trial lessons and when we should be trying to arrange them. For the schools nearby (aka East Coast), we plan to arrange them prior to Dec 1 deadline for application....
View ArticleVocal Performance PreScreen Notifications - Graduate and Undergraduate
This thread is for Vocal Performance graduate and undergraduate applicants and/or their parents, teachers, etc. I thought it might be useful, and interesting, to start a thread of Prescreen...
View ArticleOboe Audition Experiences
Hello everyone! I am a senior in high school and preparing for my upcoming college auditions. If any of you have some experience with the following schools, I would love to hear about what the audition...
View ArticleMasters in vocal performance for a slightly older applicant
Hi all, I guess I'm an unusual case. I'm currently working on a PhD in physics, but my true passion lies in opera and I would really love to go back to school one day and get a masters in vocal...
View ArticleWhat could be good things to bring in trial lessons?
My son has several trial lessons scheduled in January. (piano) I would like him to leave a good impression in trial lessons, and I would like him to bring something to professors. None of them asked...
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