YoungArts 2018
I plan to apply this year on Euphonium for the Classical Music discipline. I made a tape last year, but it didn't turn out so well and I was not selected for anything. Other than playing very well, are...
View ArticleQuestion for prospective vocal performance majors
What factors do you consider when picking vocal performance programs to audition for? Do any of the following matter? - Choral ensembles - Faculty performing experience - Faculty who are "famous" -...
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 ArticleStrong music skills -- can they boost chances for admission for a music major...
My son is a serious jazz saxophone player who spent the summer at Berklee on a scholarship, but is now thinking he'd like a liberal arts school with a music major rather than a conservatory setting....
View ArticleMusic Ed Major who is iffy
I auditioned for five music ed programs at universities during my senior of high school: Towson University, Ohio State, UMDCP, James Madison University, and the University of Delaware. I settled on...
View ArticleMusic major?
Hello everyone. I'm a senior in high school, and I really love music. I really love it in that I want to have a career in orchestral music (I play the clarinet). However, my parents want me to become a...
View ArticleSchools to study music and math
We've been searching the web and combing this forum and have found a lot of good info, but some is several years old, so I thought I'd post our situation... My daughter loves music and math, and has...
View ArticleMusic at Public Universities
My son is a junior who would like to continue playing bass with private lessons in college (currently undecided about major). It's possible he would pursue music as a double major or double degree, but...
View ArticleHigh school senior recital.
My daughter is a classical sax player. I am not sure what is etiquette. She wants a senior recital. But not a graduation reception or party. If we do a recital is it customary for people to bring cards...
View ArticleAverage class hours for conservatories (music majors)?
I am a second year undergraduate violin student at a conservatory and am wondering what are the average hours of classes music majors usually have for their week? I have 26+hrs/week, NOT INCLUDING...
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 ArticleNeed Advice-Popular Vocal Performance and Music Therapy minor or classes...
I am the mother of a Junior. We are searching high and low for schools that my D can get a degree in Popular Vocal Performance and hopefully a dual or minor or even some classes towards a graduate...
View ArticleGood non-conservatory schools for viola
I'm a violist looking to study music in college, but I'm a few years behind my peers so I know I won't be able to get into a conservatory. I'm applying for Questbridge colleges (don't know if I'm a...
View Article2018 Pre-Screen Thread
We're back! Please send me a PM with pre-screen acceptances or acceptance of an audition date if no pre-screen is required. Let me know when you have received a firm offer of the date. I will be...
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 ArticleMusic ed vs performance
My son, who originally was looking at jazz-heavy performance programs, recently commented that he is thinking of applying for music ed instead. He's interested in "the psychology of music" and likes...
View Articleawkward letter of recommendation requests
D is still a year away from applications, but we are starting to slowly gather information she'll need. How awkward is it going to be for her to ask her private music instructor for a letter of...
View ArticleElectric bass auditions for jazz
Hello! I have been lurking on this site for a few months! There is so much valuable information here! I searched the forum and saw that this question is asked every few years. My son, a junior, plays...
View ArticleJust starting to look at college - questions about voice and MT
Our youngest daughter sings. (All the time). She has always wanted to sing and if asked if she wants to "grow up and be a singer", she lets people know that she already is a singer, but yes, would like...
View Articleparent of jazz musician junior seeking info
Hi College Confidential folks: My son is a junior. Has good grades (3.8 right now), and should do very well on SAT based on PSAT (98th percentile), good tutor, and based on overall being very good at...
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