Looking For Good Liberal Arts College with Strong Classical Voice Performance...
I have previously received some good (and much-appreciated) advice in this forum and am back for more. My son, a bass, sings at a high level and is an excellent student. He has decided to not go...
View ArticleLooking For Good Liberal Arts College with Strong Classical Voice Performance...
I have previously received some good (and much-appreciated) advice in this forum and am back for more. My son, a bass, sings at a high level and is an excellent student. He has decided to not go...
View ArticleMusicians and Parents - Introduce yourself!
I don't know if this will work, but sometimes when I'm reading a post, I'm wishing I could remember more about the poster - parent or student? Performance? Music Ed? What instrument? I thought it might...
View ArticleJuilliard Piano Audition
Hello, A cousin of mine is thinking about applying to a host of conservatories this year, including Juilliard, on the piano. My friend had casually mentioned to me that she had auditioned in San...
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 ArticleArticle: should you take trial lessons?
I found a great article from The Violin Channel asking teachers how they view trial lessons before a college entry audition and felt this group would appreciate it!...
View ArticleShould a Student Take a Lesson with a Teacher Before Conservatory Audition?
Interesting interview responses from the folks at the Violin Channel. The takeaway: it all depends on the teacher....
View ArticleLooking for a possible major/college
Hi! I'm going to be a junior this upcoming school year, and I am starting to explore my options for after high school. I know I still have plenty of time, but I am a bit worried about my options. As of...
View ArticleWhich stand alone conservatories give merit-based aid close to or exceeding...
I've started to look at the financial aspects of the music schools on S's application list, which now contains more schools than he could possibly apply to (due to the restrictions imposed by his high...
View ArticleWhat do music performance majors do during summer breaks?
Hi - my daughter will be majoring in music performance (horn), not sure yet at which school. We are wondering: Are MP majors encouraged or expected to do anything in particular over summer break - take...
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 ArticleLate in the game-possible cello performance transfer student West Coast
Not sure it's going to happen, but my 21 year old son is going to try to pursue a cello performance major after trying lots of other things that didn't pan out. He's been playing for 15 years, but has...
View ArticleRecommendations on dorm/renters insurance for music majors?
Has anyone investigated which dorm/renters insurance policy is best if a student is bringing expensive musical instruments to school, some of which will be stored in the music school lockers and some...
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 ArticleQuestions about Composition Chances, Audition/interviews and merit scholarships
Hi folks, My son wants to be a composition major in college and we're starting getting into the heart of the application process. We've been meeting with composition professors and music school...
View ArticleI'm a 21 year old baritone looking to transfer, and have no idea where to apply
I'm currently attending Santa Monica College with a 3.76 GPA. I'm in the applied music program for classical voice. I'm wanting to go into the business side of theater and music after I graduate, but...
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 ArticleBerklee 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 ArticleTest lessons and college visits
My D is a violinist and a rising senior. Short list is narrowed down to all out of state schools (Oberlin, UC Boulder, DePauw McGill) but we have not visited any schools yet because our family can only...
View ArticleAny info on U Maryland Music School?
A teacher recommended it to my son (rising senior, jazz saxophone, double major jazz performance/music ed) and the program looks good, but we hadn't heard about it before.
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