Applying to Bienen
I can’t believe I can’t figure this out. I am hoping one of you seasoned parents can help. When registering for an audition to Bienen, do you need to submit the Common App at the same time? In one...
View ArticleMUSIC MAJORS: Does Juilliard's acceptance rate vary by program?
I am applying as a Classical Voice major, and I am a soprano.
View ArticleMUSIC MAJORS: Does admissions at a voice program discount your recording over...
If the overall feeling of the piece comes across, even with the one slightly distorted note due to a technical microphone issue, can I still submit the recording? HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!
View ArticleWhat are my chances? (Music Major, Juilliard)
I am applying to major in Classical Voice. I am a female and a senior in high school. I currently attend an all-girls private high school in Los Angeles, California. The classes I am currently taking...
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 ArticleGPA/SAT for USC Thornton
Hi, my name is Ben, I am a Chinese high school senior, singer songwriter. After visiting all the colleges that I am interested in the US, my favorite one would be the USC Thornton popular music...
View ArticleMore questions (sorry): How many schools? And how do they manage all those...
As the list grows, I'm wondering what's a good number of schools to apply to for my very non-traditional, transfer student who is trying to be a cello performance major. Right now, there are about...
View ArticleConflicting Audition Dates
What do you do if there's a conflict in audition dates? Do you ask for a different date, or do you just prioritize schools and take some off the list if there's no way around a conflict? We're finding...
View ArticleDumb question: Do they need professional headshots?
One application so far asked for a headshot. Can they just use a snapshot? Or does he need the whole holding-the-sax-and-looking-soulfully-into-the-camera thing? What did your kid do?
View ArticleLast minute pre-screen repertoire advice - Classical VP soprano
Hi all, I have learned a lot here over the last few months. I don't post much, but I appreciate all the helpful threads and comments here. I have one question that I would like to handle off-line over...
View ArticleMusic Composition
Is music composition (because it's rarer) considered more highly than say someone playing a standard instrument and getting decent but not the best awards (say state level)? I have music composition...
View ArticleTime to think about summer!
We're making a list and checking it twice.... not for Santa.... How is it possible that she *just* started college and now it's time to get ready for summer institute auditions! Thankfully I think my D...
View ArticleBaylor Music School Audition
My daughter is auditioning at Baylor tomorrow (choir). She will be a freshman. Does anyone know if they admit students into the music school right away or if they wait until after all audition dates?
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 ArticleBoston Conservatory
I have recently applied to BoCo for composition, and I am feeling pretty confident about my portfolio. As I wait for my pre-screening results to come in, I wanted to do a little bit more research on...
View ArticleWhat to do with an instructor that is on two school faculties?
It’s common in conservatories that some in-demand instructors sit on multiple school faculties. I found an instructor who works at two schools, which one is D top reach, one is considering safe. I’m...
View ArticleDo colleges recruit students at the top summer music programs?
There are many threads about summer programs. I’m wondering if any one’s child or student you knew was recruited by colleges through the top summer music program. 15-year D is accepted in Curtis...
View ArticleWhat Music Conservatories are need aware?
Hello everyone, I applied to a number of conservatories, and just out of curiosity wondered which ones take need into consideration when admitting students. Specifically, those on my list: San...
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 ArticleMusic Majors at the UC's
Hello, has anyone had experience with music auditions at UCLA or UCSB? If anyone can offer some guidance please dm me, thank you.
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