Etiquette after audition
So, auditions are done, and now the waiting begins. But here is something that D and I wonder. If one is really interested in a particular college/conservatory, and if one thinks that the audition at...
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View ArticleLAC's in Northeast with Vocal Jazz majors
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View ArticleSummer Camp Recommendation for HS Freshman.
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View ArticleLess Merit Aid for Music Kids?
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View ArticleGoForth Journal
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View Articlesurvey - Skype lessons
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View ArticleSummer classical vocalist programs
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View ArticleThe Selection Algorithm
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View ArticleTalent based awards
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View ArticleWhich Summer Music Program to choose? Brevard, Idyllwild, Stanford?
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View ArticleUniversity of Cincinnati--CCM--commercial music production--feedback?
Hello All, I'm new to these threads and trying to comb through lots of discussions to help with the same dilemma many of you are: My S is a commercial music/guitar player. He has been accepted to...
View Article"Required" Music for Auditions question
DD (current sophomore) is investigating several music programs & their audition requirements. Some of the programs have very generalized lists, while others have micro-specific lists. There are a...
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