Flute Performance: Carnegie Mellon or New England Conservatory??
Hello everyone! I was recently accepted as an undergrad flute performance major at CMU and NEC. My goal is to become a professional orchestral flutist, but I'm really torn between these two schools. If...
View ArticleGeneral Atmosphere at Hartt School (University of Hartford)
Hello everyone, I was just wondering what people's experiences with the general atmosphere at the University of Hartford. I'm considering attending the Hartt School for Music Composition next year, but...
View ArticleInterpreting lack of music scholarship
Hi all, I'm trying to make sense of the awards my son did and did not get as we consider which school he should attend. He was accepted to McGill and U of Miami, B.Mus. Jazz but without any music (or...
View ArticleHas anyone heard from Manhattan School of Music yet?
I know they said by April 1st but I guess we didn't really think that that actually meant April 1st!
View ArticleWhen must she decide????
D will be a vocal performance major next year. She has 2 top schools. UNT is affordable, but far away and huge. DePauw is small, nurturing, close to home - but might feel too much like high school....
View ArticleAdmitted to Mannes but...
My D was admitted to Mannes voice and opera (grad) but was offered a minimal scholarship that, at best, covers 1/10 of the costs. She is waitlisted elsewhere but unfortunately does not have other...
View ArticleMusic Schools/Conservatories within Universities
S19 wants a music school or conservatory within a larger college...not a music major, but a BM where you live and study with a range of students and can actually take a course now and then in the...
View ArticleOberlin
Oberlin Con posted today on FB that decisions are going out tomorrow! Good luck out there and feel free to PM me with Oberlin questions. #SENIORPARENT
View ArticleClass of 2023 undergrad/Class of 2021 grad: The Tours, the Auditions, the...
Having learned so much from @SpartanDrew 's thread for the previous class, I'd love to invite parents of current juniors to share their impressions, advice, frustrations and joys as we start the...
View ArticleAdding an Undergraduate Music Degree - STEM kid?
Hi! I've been on CC a while but not as regards music. I have been dual credit at my state flagship (UNM) for a few years and have completed the major courses for the statistics major, as well as all...
View ArticleThe importance of supporting live music
I was inspired to post this having just come back from a “dive bar” in the middle of Brooklyn where I heard one of the most inspired young jazz saxophonists I could ever imagine. My son told me I had...
View ArticleSample Lesson Threads
This comes up every year. Here are some past threads about Sample Lessons (there are lots more!):...
View Articleadvice for non-traditional applicants?
I'm 29, a soprano with a BA in music and a passion for early music and Baroque opera. Long story short, a series of unfortunate events happened that derailed my pursuit of a graduate degree in early...
View ArticleBerklee School of Music.....and other options?
Hi, I am a junior in high school and I want to go to school for music production. My "dream" school would be Berklee, but after reading more about it on various forums and articles, I am becoming more...
View ArticleMusic awards
Hi guys! I was wondering, since there are so many music competitions out there, do colleges know which ones are prestigious and really hard to get, and which ones are easy? For example, one candidate...
View ArticleDMA in Music Composition:m
I am considering pursuing a DMA program for music composition and I’ve heard that it’s a good idea to find a school where the faculty’s aesthetic lines up with yours and where you see you’re future...
View ArticleMusic, Langauge, and Medicine
Is it possible to double major in music and Sanskrit (both BA) and complete medical school requirements while in four years? Thanks!
View ArticleAny thoughts.....
My D has narrowed down her top three choices for school. She will be entering as a vocal performance major and graduate with a BM. Here are her top three: Temple (Boyer), University of South Carolina...
View ArticleAppealing Financial aid and merit awards
Has anyone out there in the past had any real success with this? I'm specifically asking about increasing merit awards, NOT anything need based. If so can you elaborate what that looked like? Like...
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