how to change my studio teacher in a conservatory
I'm the freshman of a very good conservatory in the Northeastern part of America. My teacher's temper changes a lot, thus her comments about me will change a lot too. Anyway, I feel like I'm not on the...
View ArticleGPA / SAT for conservatories attached to Universities: Same requirement as...
Hello, I realize that this may be different for individual schools, but worth asking. This popped up as a side topic on another thread and thought it deserves a thread on its own. The question is: For...
View ArticleWhat are some easy music schools to get into?
I'm interested in pursuing a career as a professional tuba player, my goal is to be in a major symphony or quintet, but I wouldn't mind being a private teacher or maybe even a high school teacher,...
View Articlehow to choose a teacher after admission?
My S got into very respected program a few days ago. The thing is that we are not sure how to approach with professor selection. We did already two trial lessons prior to audition, and first professor...
View ArticleSelecting an UG Prof / Studio / Mentor
For UG students, how do you select a professor or studio? Is that done as a freshman or later - or can it/should it be done before you even select a school? I am sure it varies from school to school,...
View ArticleBienen Students?
Hi. Any current UG or recently graduated Bienen students (esp. studying composition) on this site who would be willing to speak privately about their experience at Northwestern? If so, could you PM me?...
View ArticleLooking for conservatories with a strong focus on piano performance
Hi everyone, first post here. First I would like to say that I am very clueless about living in the United States and colleges in general (please help me). I live in a tiny island in the middle of the...
View ArticleAdvice on financial aid appeals
Hi everyone, I've been accepted to 3 MM composition programs (all small conservatories), but unfortunately have not received the aid necessary to attend. I'll be filing appeals and would like some...
View ArticleBusting The Myth That Fine-Arts Degrees Lead To The Poorhouse
"Theres a widely held conception that people who earn degrees in the fine arts painting, sculpture, dance, music, theater, among others are throwing money away on a degree that can reap no...
View ArticleMusic Merit v. Need-Based Aid
We are in an interesting situation with S receiving two virtually identical scholarship offers from private schools - one solely talent-based and the other completely need-based. Can we assume that the...
View ArticleHELP ME OUT....UT VS USC?
Hey all... So I need some guidance on this situation and I really need every bit of input I could get. Here's the rundown -Got accepted as a piano performance major at both UT and USC -USC did not...
View ArticleApril Angst 2017
This topic is meant to be an April counterpart to the "March Madness" thread. All decisions are in and students and parents are occupied with weighing the merits of various schools, considering all...
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 ArticleElectives, minors for Music Major
Maybe electives can be taken simply for the challenge or lack thereof for each individual class. Maybe a student will figure that business classes could augment their capabilities as a performing...
View ArticleMusic composition programs in California
Hi everyone, I'm deciding which schools I'm gonna apply for graduate studies in composition. I am an international student (from Mexico) and I thought of Los Angeles area for its closeness to Mexico,...
View ArticleM.M. in Studio Jazz Writing in University of Miami
I was wondering if anybody has any idea or thought of this specific program in UM. Thank you!
View ArticleUPDATE to "BM Degree, Double Degree or Double Major?"
In April of 2016, as some of you might remember, I posted "BM Degree, Double Degree or Double Major?" here:...
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...
View ArticleShould you always accept the first financial aid offer?
I have received more than one really good financial aid offer, and they are all pretty close. The best is maybe from my top choice but I am still kind of undecided. Is it worth seeing if I can get...
View ArticleLooking for percussion school with 2.5 GPA
My son is HS junior, loves percussion (plays drums, cymbals, etc), will have been in band all 4 years, 2 years in competitive percussion group, wants to play music. Works hard and spends 15-20 hrs a...
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