College ideas for audio engineering but also wants to play jazz/rock
Hi, I just discovered that CC had a music major discussion, and I'm thrilled! I just finished the college search process with my D18, and am now searching ideas for my S16. He's a sophmore in High...
View ArticleDo parents attend sample lessons?
S's first two sample lessons are taking place at the professors' homes. I had originally thought that lessons would take place in a classroom so that I could just hang out in the hallway, but now that...
View ArticleAdvice on majoring in music education
I'm a junior in high school and am beginning to look at colleges, and I am having issues finding a lot of in depth info on music ed programs, specifically though that result in a bachelor's of music....
View ArticleIf you could dream up a degree, what would it look like?
I'm on a committee to imagine new courses within existing degrees (i.e. violin performance), new takes on degrees (i.e. a singer-songwriter track), and new degrees/certificates (i.e. Musical Scoring...
View ArticleInterlochen summer camp HS uniforms
Originally posted this in wrong forum but not quite sure how to delete it. Sorry. Guidance please on uniforms- can I purchase the navy blue shorts, socks, basic sweatpants/shirts and polar fleece...
View ArticleComputer Music interview/audition day at Peabody?
Does anyone have any information about the interview/audition day at Peabody. What can my son expect who is applying for Computer music. Maybe someone who experienced this last year. I have not seen a...
View ArticleHow Much are Music Scholarships Really?
My son, a transfer student, took his first trial lesson from a cello teacher at Chapman, and the teacher would love to have my son there. I ran the NPC and there's a gap of, oh, about 37K after...
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 ArticleOveruse injuries and iron deficiency
Some of you might remember my posts about the overuse injuries in his hands that have prevented my son from playing any instruments all semester (his first at Berklee!). He got evaluated and is being...
View ArticleAtlanta Institute of Music and Media vs Berklee
I applied to aimm back in December 2018. I started doing the online prep course but I'm struggling a bit with it because I'm having a very hard finding time to do it. I really am interested in the...
View Articlenorthwestern audition invites?
Hi--my son submitted his prescreens to Northwestern. He's been invited to audition everywhere else but not here yet. I am wondering if that means he won't be invited? We are trying to book our tickets...
View ArticleHousing Question
My D has been academically accepted to 5 colleges but still waiting on auditions to see which ones she gets into for music. For those who have done this in the past...did you get a decent dorm/housing...
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 ArticleHow important is GPA for music schools? the GPA system puts me at a great...
i'm a non-US citizen planning to be a future graduate student for a US music school. The GPA system in the US is very unfair to me. In my country, students are graded on a curve. Like, for example only...
View ArticleMusic Composition + Vocal Music Supplement after applications?
I'm sure there's a discussion out there about this, but I have not been able to find it so please feel free to move this to the appropriate spot! DS is a HS Senior and has applied to schools hoping to...
View ArticleCollege Consultant for Music Technology
My junior will be applying to music technology programs next fall. She has several issues including parents who don't know much about music, so we are thinking to hire a college consultant. We realize...
View ArticleUniversity of Miami Frost School of Music MADE/CAM Talent Scholarship Question
My daughter applied to the University of Miami Frost School of Music contemporary music program (MADE/CAM) as a popular music vocalist/songwriter. We are still waiting to hear back on prescreen...
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 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...
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