Berklee 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...
View ArticleSound Engineering/Music Technology schools
My son's college choice is likely among these three: Elon, Drexel, and Belmont in their respective Music Industry/Music Technology programs. He is waiting on a few more schools RD (Syracuse, Stevens)...
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 ArticleSo You Want To Be Music Major - One Family's Experience
I originally wrote the following articles for my daughter's former high school and posted them on another college admissions discussion group. I have directed some folks there via PM but, due to the...
View ArticleDouble Majoring in Music at a UC or CSU
Hi everyone, I'm a community college student from East LA College and I've applied to USC, UCLA, CSULB, CSUF, and CSUN to transfer for Fall 2017. I've initially applied for Vocal Performance (Soprano)...
View ArticleNortheastern for music composition?
My son has been admitted to Northeastern's dual computer science/ music composition & tech program. Can anyone provide information about the quality of music comp at NEU? He is also waiting for...
View ArticleAudition Horror Story... Can I still get accepted?
So yesterday I had my audition for my top choice and the audition went... horrid. During the day everything went fine, I did my theory test and aural test and they both went pretty well. Plus I was...
View ArticleHypothetical choices: Money, teacher, reputation
As many on the forum are wrapping up auditions and enter the waiting game, I would like to tap the forum's collective wisdom on choices we hopefully will be faced with - Which of the institutions that...
View ArticleInterlochen orchestral program?
I was accepted to Interlochen's orchestra program as an Orchestral Scholar for this summer. Is it worthwhile? I am a graduating HS senior. Also, what are the best electives?
View ArticleMoney vs opportunities
I have a question/comment for some of the veteran parents. Maybe there will be some relevance to others too while making the first college/financial decision...it won't be your last. My D says you only...
View ArticleMusic Composition Grad School choices
Is there a thread that lists where students go to graduate school coming out of various undergrad programs in composition/electroacoustic composition? Specifically Brown MEME, Harvard, Oberlin, U Mich...
View ArticleJazz drums master degree
Hello guys! I am looking for universities with a good jazz program for a drummer, that also offers assistantships. Any suggestions? Thank you!
View ArticleContemporary Music summer programs
Can anyone offer any insight on Summer programs for Contemporary Music? My daughter is applying as a vocal performance or singer/songwriter concentration. She currently has one acceptance and the...
View ArticleUniversity of Michigan 2021 SMTD Admission
Hi, I am an RD applicant for Umich Vocal Program undergraduate program. Please feel free to post anything about your application progress and admission decisions for SMTD.
View ArticleLooking for music ed programs
My son is applying for music ed next year, auditioning on percussion and is looking to add a few non-in state schools to his list. (We are in VA). His criteria are: - Large university experience -...
View ArticleCIM and accreditation
https://www.hlcommission.org/download/_ActionLetters/Cleveland Institute of Music Action Letter 7-8-15.pdf My child has auditioned at CIM for the BM program. After he submitted his application we...
View ArticleHow competitive is it to get into Eastman's Horizons summer program?
I have a piano-playing son who is currently a sophomore in high school, and I would like him to explore some summer program options. He has never done a music summer program before, and I think it...
View ArticleBienen early decision
Does anyone have experience with Bienen early decision? What's the acceptance rate? Does ED increase chances of getting in, or does it depend on the studio? I can imagine a scenario where the teacher...
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 ArticleMerit Scholarships, Grant Need, and EFC
I have a question for all those that have previously gone through this process. In general, when the school assigns your grant by need, will they assign the amount based on the applicant's EFC before...
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