Any info for voice/opera major at these schools?
Looking for info about admission for voice/opera. My dtr is going to be a HS senior this year and we need to figure out where to apply. She has a 30 ACT, 4.1 GPA (weighted) 9 APs, lots of clubs,...
View ArticleCU Boulder out of state performance major help
Does anyone have experience applying as a performance major at CU Boulder? Any idea on the amount of aid for out of state applicants? I have heard public universities don't generally give as much aid...
View ArticleBass Voice and college applications
I am so lost in the music college application process and I am hoping you guys can help. My son came to singing late and we live in the sticks where there is very little music and music education. As a...
View ArticleVocal Performance Grad School complete, what worked, what was good, what we...
My daughter just completed her vocal performance masters. It has definitely been a family endeavor. After a summer program, my daughter will begin a young artists program for the next 2 years, which...
View Articlegreat article by a great conductor on the topic of "new music"
Interesting point about how the lack of a canon means more freedom, and also about the fading of the European avant-garde "moralistic" dogma in music....
View ArticleOutside Scholarships for Music Majors Class of 2023
My daughter plans to study music in college (vocal performance, songwriting and recorded arts.) She is a rising senior and she is interested in applying for outside scholarships, big and small, to...
View ArticleMusic undergrad then Non-music grad school
Hi guys. I know it is probably too early to think about grad school given that I am am an incoming freshman. However, I am really worried about the fact that I will not be pursuing a dual degree next...
View ArticleVisiting CMU, Oberlin, UMichigan?
This is a self serving post, but we're hoping to do a quick road trip to visit these 3 schools early this fall in conjunction with a little sightseeing and family vacation. If anyone has any...
View ArticleDouble Degree Dilemma essay (written by David Lane)
The Double Degree Dilemma Introduction Music school admissions offices receive more and more visitors expressing an interest in becoming involved with a "double degree" program. At first glance, a...
View ArticleUniversity of North Texas- Pre Music Program?
I was looking for a little more information on the UNT Pre-Music Program, I can't find a lot about it on their website. From what I understand (and I may be wrong), it's a path for music students who...
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 ArticleThe Tours, The Journey and the Decisions moving forward
Hi all! This forum has been such a source of amazing information for me for my D. Having a S who is now a college junior in engineering, walking down the music school and audition path has been...
View ArticleMusic Business or Music Industry or Entertainment Management options
I found a wonderful thread from 2015/16 about the best schools for a Music Business major, but I think it's time for a new thread since things can change quickly. What schools have a solid...
View ArticleChoosing a professor,for sample lessons
Having read a lot of well informed posts on this site, it seems pretty important to have a sample lesson when doing college visits. Apparently the student should email the professor directly. With...
View ArticleImportance of the tour and "lesson" at a music school before the application...
Hi all. I am new to the forum and grateful for this group, as the music application process is so different from the traditional process! My question is about the need to tour a school and schedule...
View ArticleShould I apply to Berklee College of Music?
I'm a music enthusiast, I write and produce a lot of music and I really like doing it (all self taught). One of my dream career is a film score composer (others are all STEM-related). At the moment I'm...
View ArticleHow is your student preparing for auditions?
We started making a list of the materials S19 will need for his auditions -- with eight schools it's really scary. There's some crossover, but there's a great deal to learn. It's also daunting to see...
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 ArticlePenn State School of Music
Does anyone know how selective PSU is for voice with a performance or an education major? Is it done by voice part?
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