Couple of questions about applying to music programs - trial lessons,...
My son is in process of applying to music schools and music programs of LAC or universities. I read on this site about seeking a trial lesson with the would-be professor. That made a lot of sense, so...
View Articledo prescreening videos need/permit sound engineer?
Hi-my son is applying for a few BAs in music with a performance emphasis (not BMs). They all require an audition and two of them require prescreening videos, including group pieces. The audition...
View Article2018 Pre-Screen Thread
We're back! Please send me a PM with pre-screen acceptances or acceptance of an audition date if no pre-screen is required. Let me know when you have received a firm offer of the date. I will be...
View ArticleAudition Accompanist
My daughter is a prospective music composition major who will be doing a vocal audition at some of her schools. We have two auditions coming up. Is it considered the usual approach to send the music...
View ArticleClassical Guitar
Hello, I am currently 15 and hoping to get a scholarship from classical guitar. However, there are not many groups I can join to play in and I need to help your help figuring out what to do in order to...
View Article2019 PRE-SCREEN THREAD
It's that time of the year again! Please send me a PM with pre-screen acceptances or acceptance of an audition date if no pre-screen is required. Let me know when you have received a firm offer of the...
View ArticlePM Request Thread
I'm starting this thread with the assumption there have to be more people out there just like me: New Members who don't have enough posts to PM, but who'd like to contact someone without cluttering up...
View ArticleSearching for the right music program (contemporary...
Hello! I'm hoping to either double major or major in minor in a music-related major and a more academic major (probably philosophy or global studies). I thought I'd post specifically about the things...
View ArticleUCLA Music Education
Hello, I am currently a junior in HS and I was wondering how hard it is to get into UCLA's music education program and if grades/SAT scores are important factors to be accepted.
View ArticleVocal professor suggestions?
I'm looking for specific suggestions from more experienced music parents, and it was suggested that I might get some feedback if I made my own post. A little bit of background to help with what I'm...
View ArticleLaryngitis and juries... freaking out :(
So, I've loved being a music major so far and all my classes and professors are amazing. But... I got a bad cold almost 3 weeks ago and it took about 8 days to fully recover, although the congestion...
View ArticleNACAC college fair 11/5 in NYC
Just wondering about the NACAC college fair. This would be our first performing arts college fair and I'm not sure how to approach it. DS19 has sent EA applications already to a few of the schools that...
View ArticleBest colleges/music conservatories to study cello performance at
Does anyone know the best colleges and/or music conservatories to study cello performance at? I have several schools in mind that I'll be applying to next year but I'm not sure how good they are...
View ArticleSuggestions of Colleges with Music Majors
Which schools have good music departments (including any top ranked) along with good academics (so basically, not solely a fine arts school). I heard that St. Olaf is good.
View ArticleMet with UMD rep at PVA fair last night. Need opinions.
DS19 felt 'that' vibe with the UMD rep when we visited NACAC PVA last night in NYC. It had been a school on my radar, but not his up until that point. In general, every school we stopped to talk to...
View ArticleYoungArts 2019
Hey everyone! I figured I'd start a new thread for all of the artist kids and parents of kids that have submitted auditions for National YoungArts 2019. Today is the deadline and if any of your kids...
View ArticleSummer programs for vocalist
I'm looking for a summer musical program for my daughter with an emphasis on vocals. She is 14 years old and starting high school next year (currently 8th grade). She has been taking voice lessons for...
View ArticleWhat are some national piano competitions?
I am not majoring in music, but I was wondering what are some national piano competitions that actually distinguish one in college admissions, ie, competitions that an AO might know; competitions that...
View ArticleMusic therapy schools?
I have spent a lot of time on the Music Theater site (daughter graduated with a BFA in 2017), and her younger sister is interested in Music Therapy. Any word out there on schools for that?
View ArticleDrum Set...not Percussion
My son is a junior and looking for a drum set performance program (Jazz concentration also interests him) in the Northeast or at least East Coast. We are struggling to find schools, as many of them are...
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