Asked where else auditioning?
I'm curious if you (or your student) have been asked where else they've applied? I know that one professor told my D that we wants to make sure that a student really wants to attend before he offers a...
View ArticleSwitching from Music Education to Performance
I'm currently in my freshman year of college as a music education major. When looking at colleges, I knew I wanted to major in music. I decided on choosing music education, primarily because of...
View ArticleWhat type of music?
Hey! So I'm planning on double majoring in music and a science (maybe bio). I plan on moving on to med school after undergrad. So for the music major, I was just interested in what types of music...
View ArticleWhat would this fall under?
Hey! So I was just wondering if I wanted study in different branches of music (not JUST jazz or JUST classical), is there a specific major which would give me the freedom of exploring different genres...
View ArticleBA/BM
Hey! I’m a student interested in medicine and music. I’m thinking about double majoring in music and bio with a possible minor in music composition. I was just wondering what the difference between a...
View ArticleChorus opportunities for high school juniors
Hello! I was wondering if there're any great chorus opportunities for high school students like all-district and all-state? I missed the audition for all-state this year and was looking for programs of...
View ArticleConducting programs for high school students
Hello! Does anyone know if there're any good (orchestral/choral) conducting programs for high school students? Thanks!
View ArticleWill having purple hair affect my chances at college auditions?
I have naturally brown hair, but I really want to dye it blue or purple. My only concern is that this could have some impact on my college auditions, which start in a few weeks. I don't want negative...
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 ArticleGraduate students deciding my fate??
Hi, I am auditioning for jazz at University of Michigan on Feb. 8 and after exchanging emails with the professor on my instrument, I learned he is going to be on tour in the UK during my audition....
View ArticleRecommendations for Mannes Prep Piano Teachers
Reposting here after I erroneously started a new thread in the MSM forum. It seems like all the other older pre college threads have been closed so I am starting a new one. My daughter is considering...
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 ArticleSummer Songwriting Workshop at Berklee
I am considering sending my 16 year old daughter to this program at Berklee. I was wondering if any of you had sent your kids to this program and what you thought of it.
View ArticleProtocol for Student Starting at Berklee (or Any Music Program)
As I posted elsewhere, my son just received his acceptance from Berklee (he will be transferring as a second-year student). We've paid the tuition deposit already (one of the few things I'd actually...
View ArticleBienen acceptees--what are your academics?
Hi all, new here. I'm a high school junior. Applying to top universities with music programs, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, Michigan, Indiana. I'm having a struggle with my parents on course selection for...
View ArticleQuestions about the live interview/audition of Peabody Conservatory,Johns...
I am an international music major student who has already reveived the live interview invitation(music education) from Peabody,JHU.And I also decided to show up on campus next month.My question is that...
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...
View ArticleVocal / choral / jazz / musical theater / classical
Daughter is 16, junior. Starting to think about college choices, as auditions are but about 7 months away now. Lyric mezzo/soprano with nice vibrato and warmth/sultry. She can sing arias, art songs,...
View ArticleMissouri schools for voice/ choral
Any feedback is much appreciated. Daughter is the lyric to my mezzo, lol. Accepted to Western Missouri, Central Missouri, UMKC, and some other schools we likely cannot afford (FSU, UNT). Academic...
View ArticleGraduate School for Musicology
Hi - I am currently interested in majoring in Musicology for my graduate studies. I plan on pursuing both the Master's and PhD. I am looking for suggestions as to what schools have well-respected...
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