Jazz festivals? Studios? All the other stuff we don't know about?!
Some of you may have read my earlier posts. My son is a guitarist who just started playing jazz a little less than two years ago and had only a little involvement in his school's jazz band (at his...
View ArticleMaster of Music Vocal Performance: Westminster Choir College and Mason Gross...
Hello all! First time posting, so please forgive me if placed in wrong forum or if there is something else I may have looked over. I was fortunate enough to have been accepted to Westminster Choir...
View ArticleBM in Vocal Performance Vs. BM Music Performance
My D is just beginning the college search process, and she would like to study voice in a liberal arts setting. I've read the many useful threads on this forum on the BA vs BM differences, as well as...
View ArticleChicago College of Performing Arts Acceptance
Percentage wise, what is the acceptance rate for the Chicago College of Performing Arts?
View Articleis there a difference between a full tuition waiver and a full scholarship...
is there a difference between a full tuition waiver and a full scholarship for doctoral students?
View ArticleIU/UMich financial aid or scholarships
Hello again. In doing the net price calculators for these schools we come out with nothing in terms of financial aid (OOS). I believe DS would be a great audition and has top academic, leadership and...
View ArticleSuggestions for Plan B
I have a S who plans to major in music performance (alto sax/classical). He has auditioned at both Illinois and Michigan. We've let him completely control the process in identifying schools he wished...
View ArticleVP Studio teacher - too much advice?
Hello - first time poster to this group. My daughter, a soprano, has some excellent choices for starting her undergraduate studies next fall. We recently visited one of her top choices and had 3...
View ArticleGraduate Music Programs
My S is graduating from South Carolina in May and has applied to Yale, CIM, Maryland, UGA, Rice and UT-Austin. So far he's received audition invites to all but UT (believe it was an application issue...
View ArticleCCM vs. Indiana/Jacobs
Can anyone speak about CCM's or Indiana's piano program and teachers? I have narrowed my choices down to these two now. As far as cost, CCM is more affordable than Indiana by about 10K. Just not sure...
View ArticleOklahoma City VP Digital Audition
I submitted a video audition to OCU for the BM VP on March 3rd (almost 8 weeks ago) and I have not heard back yet... Should I contact them about it? I'm getting desperate for a response as the May 1...
View ArticleAre we having fun yet? :)
This forum has been pretty quiet. Does that mean everyone is too busy practicing, too stressed out over auditions, too busy trying to complete financial aid forms, or just too busy shoveling snow? My...
View ArticleBienen ED
Does anyone have experience with Bienen early decision? What's the acceptance rate? Does ED increase chances of getting in, or does it depend on the studio? I can imagine a scenario where the teacher...
View ArticleThornton USC vs Berklee... help us out... PLEASE!
Son is really torn between the two schools -- USC Thornton and Berklee. Has had lessons at both, really likes the faculty. Money is equal. Likes Boston better than LA; likes the weather in LA over...
View ArticleCU Boulder in state tuition vs IU Jacobs OOS
I got into both CU Boulder College of Music and Indiana's Jacobs School of music and was wondering what you guys would recommend. CU Boulder College of Music Got in for double major in composition and...
View ArticleBienen early decision
Does anyone have experience with Bienen early decision? What's the acceptance rate? Does ED increase chances of getting in, or does it depend on the studio? I can imagine a scenario where the teacher...
View ArticleBerklee College of Music Performance vs Education
What is a wiser choice majoring in performance or music education?
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...
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