University 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 ArticleMajors in Music
I'm interested in doing Pre-Med with a major in Biomedical Engineering. Can I double major with pre med/biomedical engineering and music? If so, what does each music major mean? Like for example, music...
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 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 ArticlePrescreen videos DIY
Last thread I found on this was 3 years old. What type of equipment did you use to create prescreen videos and how did you get it into the correct format to send to the school? Thinking of using an...
View ArticleNorthwestern Bienen
I can't really tell from the website, my son is planning to call admissions, but here is my question: If my son auditions for ED Bienen and gets rejected, can he still be admitted to NU as either an...
View ArticlePost Graduation Angst
So funny I had to share. I have one son who is getting a PhD in math and when ever he is frustrated or worried about his future he talks about quitting and just playing a guitar and doing art. My other...
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 ArticleConvince US Big 10 University to give me credit for ABRSM Exams?
Hello, I just passed my Grade 8 Singing exam with Distinction!! I will be attending University of Minnesota to study Vocal Performance. Has anyone ever had any luck convincing a US university to give...
View ArticleNarrowing down school lists from a long distance
I'm curious how other students begin to make a list of schools and programs when they live quite a distance from them. I keep reading that having previous connections with the...
View ArticleHow much should I be spending on a viola?
I am feeling a little flustered here. It sounds like I need to be spending $10,000+. I guess we can squeeze it out, but it will be a hardship for us. Basically, it will have to come out of the money we...
View ArticleApproaching a professor/teacher, asking for a lesson, and other queries
I have a couple more questions as we are sorting through this - dh and I are coming to grips with the reality that two of our kids appear to be heading down this path despite our attempts to lure them...
View ArticleWhy to let your kid major in music? Forbes Article
http://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2017/06/04/ten-reasons-to-let-your-kid-major-in-music/#68f660a1062b
View ArticleWhere should I go? CSULB or UCLA?
Hi everyone, I'm a Vocal Performance Major. I accepted the Bob Cole Conservatory's offer (CSULB) because it gave me more freedom of taking other music courses that I'm interested in that isn't Vocal...
View ArticleWhat music school is right for me?
I want to play violin for a living and I might want to go to college, but I don't want to play only classical music, I would prefer to play mostly contemporary music and do my own thing. I live in...
View ArticleMusic 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...
View ArticleNeed some advice on colleges.
Hi everyone, I am a high school student from Singapore and I need some advice on choosing colleges. I have been learning the piano for six years, and I have been learning about composition for around...
View ArticleMath Courses Required for pupil that is conservatory bound
My Daughter will be a Junior in HS next year and has taken Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra II. Does she need to take additional math courses? She is desirous of the extra practice time on violin, as...
View ArticleMusic Festival Master List
Hey guys, Feel free to add to this list -- For future reference: Aspen Music Festival Location: Aspen, CO Open to: All instruments, all voice types, piano, composition, conducting Website:...
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...
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