Music composition summer programs
Hello. I have learned a lot from previous posts and really appreciate your readiness to share your experiences and advice! My question is regarding summer programs for HS students focusing on music...
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I posted the question below on the parent page, and it was suggested to me that I post this on the music page as well. This question is aimed at anyone who might have knowledge of the town and be able...
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I am wondering if there is a general sense of how getting an audition translates into acceptance? Do music schools plan to accept most applicants they allow to audition (for ones that select students...
View ArticleBerklee Five week Summer Program
Hey guys, I am considering and most likely going to do the 5 week summer program (2013) because I feel like this will widen my skills (I play the violin and piano). I am currently 16 years old and...
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I know about Berklee, Belmont?? I am struggling finding others.
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Hi, I'm currently a high school senior that is ready to start auditioning fairly soon. Most of my auditions are early in the morning (between 9:00-10:30). How early should I plan to show up to those...
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should professors with DMA degrees be addressed as "Dr. _____" ? (fill in the black with the last name) I find some of them to prefer just Mr. ___ or Ms. ___, while others insist on being called Dr....
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 ArticleGoForth Journal
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 Articlemusic comp interview - UT Austin
Hi, looking for advice. My son was invited to interview for music composition at UT Austin, meaning he passed the pre-screening process (yay!). Does anyone have any insight into what this means (is he...
View ArticleBerklee 5 week summer 2017 participants
An older Berklee thread had been revived with some parents of kids attending the 5 week performance program this coming summer so I thought I would start a new thread for kids attending and parents of...
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