The Featured competition in NYC for singers. Is it worth it?
I am in high school now and want to make my resume stronger. I stumbled upon competition for singers called the Featured. Has anyone heard anything about that competition? Will participating and...
View ArticleThere will be bumps!
Hello everyone - it's been ages since I've posted, but I stilll regularly read and learn from this forum. The experiences of the parents and the talented (and smart) young artists who post here are...
View ArticleFinancial Aid at Berklee
I got my admissions decision at Berklee but it didn’t say anything about money. Does that mean I didn’t get any scholarship money or will they let me know at a later time? Thanks.
View ArticleAnother Berklee audition
And we're back...again :) So my son, now a freshman at SUNY Purchase, got his music mojo/confidence back after thinking for a while he didn't want to major in music, and has now decided that he REALLY...
View ArticleContemporary music with songwriting
My daughter has a list of 3 or 4 schools she's applying to this fall, but I want to make sure we're not missing anything obvious. Her preference is vocal performance and/or songwriting, in contemporary...
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 ArticleDiversity of gender and color among composers played at the BSO
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View Articlebard college jazz studies
Hi--I am wondering about Bard and jazz. I see the jazz program is in the college, not the conservatory. It also seems to say pretty clearly on the website that there are no auditions for this jazz...
View Articlesummer pre college program in jazz
hello--I'm not sure I'm posting in the right place. We are looking for a summer pre-college music program for our son, a junior. Ideally, it would be 2 or 3 weeks, not 6. Only looking for jazz. Ideally...
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 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 ArticlePable Casals quote
I just ran into this again. The legendary cellist Pablo Casals was asked why he continued to practice at age 90. He replied "Because I think I am making progress." In this time of applications and...
View ArticleBelmont Commercial Voice w/Songwriting minor vs Curb College Songwriting major
Hi All, My D is a singer-songwriter applying to Belmont. In addition to the different admissions criteria, can someone help us determine the major differences in the above two programs? She is equally...
View ArticleShould I study opera or music theatre if I aspire to be a contemporary/pop...
Hey guys please help me out here! :) I'm looking to double major in psych and music, and I want to enter a music program with a focus on vocal performance and pop music. But it seems like many of the...
View ArticleCost of Music Conservatory degree- worth it?
I posted A similar question in a different spot on this site. Sorry if you read this twice! My son has been studying piano for 11 years. He is a junior in HS. Piano is his passion and he wants to be a...
View ArticleUse 529 for Musical Instruments
Can I use funds from my 529 to purchase a musical instrument? My son goes to a conservatory and is getting his degree in Music Business but is required to have proficiency in a musical instrument.
View ArticleAffording the conservatory degree
Our son is a piano player who has 11 years experience, and is a junior in HS. His passion is piano. He would love to become a professor and have a private studio someday. Most of the conservatories and...
View ArticleAcceptance Thread For Undergrad Class of '22 & Grad Class of '20
This will be the official music "acceptance" thread! Please PM me just as you have been doing, including the name of the school, degree (BM or BA), major, date that you received the information and by...
View ArticleU South Carolina v Furman for VP
I know the studio teacher is important, but does anyone have any insight into the reputations of the music schools of U of South Carolina and Furman; specifically for VP but general music school...
View ArticleUniversity of North Texas Vocal Performance
Hello Does anyone have any experience with this program? D was given in state tuition plus an academic scholarship making it an affordable option. She sang for 2 professors last year. Both were very...
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