How many of a certain instrument each year?
My S is currently an 8th grader, but he is starting to seriously consider a music degree and is investigating university and conservatory programs and gathering his thoughts. We are seeing that they...
View ArticleThe Tours, The Journey and the Decisions moving forward
Hi all! This forum has been such a source of amazing information for me for my D. Having a S who is now a college junior in engineering, walking down the music school and audition path has been...
View ArticleFINAL DECISIONS for the undergrad class of '21, grad class of '19
As you or your student make that all important choice, please PM me and I will add it to the list. Wishing you all Good Luck! tableforsix's D: BM, Viola Performance Baylor University
View ArticleWhiplash Syndrome?
I never saw the movie but know the premise. We have been cautioned that S is more likely than not to encounter at least one teacher who will think it's his/her job to cut him down to size. How...
View ArticleTrial Lesson repertoire.
My daughter is about to head out to visit schools and take trial lessons. She is debating what she should play at her trial lessons (piano). Should she play her most polished pieces, a piece in...
View ArticleSummer composition program
My son is a HS junior who's been composing for about two and a half years. He participated in the Boston Conservatory high school composition program in the summer after his freshman year, and last...
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 ArticleJazz scholarships--Nevada-Reno, Berklee, USC-Thornton, Northwestern?
Hi, new poster here (longtime visitor). S is senior @ a Colorado HS. Excellent jazz trumpeter (all-state, etc). He's going to apply to CU (which has the great Brad Goode teaching here) but also...
View ArticleSuggestions of Colleges with Music Majors
Which schools have good music departments (including any top ranked) along with good academics (so basically, not solely a fine arts school). I heard that St. Olaf is good.
View ArticleACCEPTANCES FOR UNDERGRAD CLASS OF '21, GRAD CLASS OF '19 thread
I will be listing all of the acceptances here, so just as you did with the prescreens, please PM them to me with: the school and your instrument or voice type or if you are a comp major, etc. When you...
View ArticleLACs in the South with strong music programs
Trying to identify strong academic LACs in the South with great non-con BA music programs (specifically for voice) and a vibrant music community. Possibilities so far are Elon, Davidson, Furman and...
View ArticleDirect question, Shepherd school of music practice rooms
Rice is under consideration, and I was curious if anyone knows what the hours of access are for the practice rooms? Couldn't find it on their website or on here,much appreciated if someone knows.
View ArticleUSM vs Hartt
My son is about to accept a scholarship offer from the Hartt School for Jazz Studies as a drummer. However the school is very expensive, and the offer only covers about 30% of the four year tuition. He...
View ArticleLAC's in Northeast with Vocal Jazz majors
My D is a junior who wants to major in vocal jazz performance. We are looking at conservatories and LAC's, leaning more toward LAC's. So far, we have visited the following LAC's: Ithaca, Purchase,...
View ArticleWithdrawl after April 15
I am MM applicant and I know that April 15 is the official deadline for accepting or declining the admission. Because of my situation( #1 school is on the waitlist and #2 school is admitted but...
View Article[Help] Choosing an Undergrad Music School. Composition Major.
Hi guys, now I'm accepted by UIUC School of Music, Berklee, UNT School of Music, and Temple University Boyer College of Music. Before I was applying, I thought I would definitely choose UIUC if I were...
View ArticleGood schools for viola performance
Hey everyone! I'm a junior in high school this year and I just joined CC a few minutes ago. I was wondering if anyone could tell me some good safety/target/reach schools for me for viola performance...
View ArticleOberlin vs Lawrence AMA
I've seen a lot of posts on here about music majors in a liberal arts setting. Since I'm a Lawrence alum and I'm almost done with my master's at Oberlin, I thought I'd post an Ask Me Anything (AMA)...
View ArticleOur big mistake
At this point in the process I wanted to share a tactical mistake we made in the whole college application process. S is a high achieving student - top 5% of his class, lots of APs with good scores,...
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