Berklee 5 week summer 2017 participants
An older Berklee thread had been revived with some parents of kids attending the 5 week performance program this coming summer so I thought I would start a new thread for kids attending and parents of...
View ArticleBerklee 5 week summer program participants - 2018
I see that there was a thread last year for 2017 participants so I'm starting a new one for this summer program. Please add to the thread what program your musician is attending - and a bit about them....
View ArticleSchools for vocal performance/opera?
Hello! My daughter is a junior and is trying to make a list of potential schools. Her voice teacher said o look for a smaller program where she would get more opportunities. Not sure where to begin...
View ArticleUniversities with Engineering and non-performance Music Minors
My son will probably major in Engineering, but wants to continue studying music composition as a music minor. He does NOT want to study/perform on his clarinet. Most college search engines don't search...
View ArticleElectronic music department at Elon, Bard, Kenyon and Colby
For my son interested in Electronic music composition and understanding music overall we are considering the above four colleges in Fall of 2018. Any inputs on this? He has gained admissions to all and...
View ArticleWhat you wish you would have known / asked / thought of....
So, I have a friend IRL that knows how much research we put into college choices and has asked me if there were still "surprises" . Well, yes. Definitely yes, but also the school my child attends is...
View ArticleHELP!!!! Berklee College of Music or Frost School of Music (UMiami)???
Hi, I was accepted to both Berklee and UMiami's Frost School of Music but I can't pick between the two. I want to either major in composition or music education. I'm from NJ and also got into Mason...
View ArticleOberlin Young Composers (Summer) Workshop and more
For those who are still looking for composition workshops to attend this summer, below are some still accepting applications: Oberlin Young Composers Workshop (Jun 24 - Jul 1); deadline: May 1...
View ArticleCLEPS - Advice and Warnings
So as we near our commitment to a school, I am starting to think about some next steps. Can any of you provide tips, warnings and advice on if and what CLEPS should be pursued. Do they need to be taken...
View ArticleNYU Clive Davis ReMu?
I was just wondering if anyone here, or anyone you know, was accepted to Clive Davis this year. I asked this in the NYU accepted Students thread, but not one person has responded. I know it has a low...
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 ArticleBerklee Online Acceptance Rate???
Hi! I'm currently applying to transfer from Temple University's Music Composition program into Berklee Online's Music for Film, TV, and Game degree Undergrad program. I was wondering if anyone has had...
View ArticleVanderbilt Blair or University of Michigan SMTD (Clarinet)
Hello all! I am a current high school senior, starting college as a Clarinet Performance major in the fall. I do plan on pursuing a double degree or major in either math, biochemistry, or computer...
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 ArticleJournal Summaries and Timeline Notation
I have been wanting to make a summary of the GoForth Journal (https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/1839205-goforth-journal-p1.html). It is lengthy and full of detail, but then the ability...
View ArticleCollege Summer Music Options
As my daughter is getting ready to leave for her first year of undergraduate in vocal performance (classical), I am wondering what her summers will look like. Do college vocalists attend summer...
View ArticleSan Francisco Conservatory is expanding
I just saw this announcement: https://sfcm.edu/bowes-center The San Francisco Conservatory of Music announces the expansion of its campus and the construction of the Ute and William K. Bowes, Jr....
View ArticleBienen - Horn?
Anyone have first hand experience with Bienen for horn performance? Would love feedback from parents or students. Thanks!
View ArticleWhich music schools are generous with the scholarships?
I was wondering if the experienced parents knew if any schools are particularly generous (or stingy) with scholarship money My son will be applying to conservatories and music schools within...
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