The 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 ArticleAspen Music Festival Question
Hi. For orchestral instruments, I understand that there are fellowship students and tuition-paying students at Aspen. Do ONLY the fellowship students play in orchestra? Or do some of the non-fellowship...
View ArticleProper Attire
My daughter( a freshman music ed, vocal emphasis) was selected by her voice teacher to participate in a master class. I am wondering if a floor length or tea length dress would be more appropriate? I...
View ArticleClassical voice career with a liberal arts degree
If a high school student is sure she wants to obtain a masters in music in classical voice performance and pursue a singing career, it makes a lot of sense to go to an undergraduate BM program. But, I...
View ArticleAnyone used Music School Central for college consultant?
This is a college consultant specializing in music, and I am wondering if anyone has had experience with this company? https://musicschoolcentral.com/about/
View ArticleAspen Music Festival, Curtis Summerfest, Brevard Music Center, or Interlochen?
If you had a 14-year-old kid who was accepted into the piano summer programs for these four festivals, which one would you choose with the long-term goal to ultimately major in piano performance in...
View ArticleMannes Audition Travel Help
Anyone have advice for travel to Mannes for D's audition? I've only been to NYC once and just followed everyone else. What's the best airport to fly into? Hotels? I couldn't find a link for hotels or...
View ArticleRutgers Mason Gross Honors College?
Does anyone know how Honors College is handled at Mason Gross? The rest of the Rutgers colleges have announced what students qualified for Honors College, but since Mason Gross is only announcing...
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 ArticleClassical Performance Major + Music Business Minor?
Wondering if anyone can recommend music schools that have strong programs in classical instrumental performance (BM), but also offer the possibility of studying/ minoring in some type of music...
View ArticleVoice Teachers at Boston Conservatory
Anyone can recommend or give some advice on choosing voice teacher at Boston Conservatory? Thank you so much!!
View ArticleProtocol for sharing scholarship offers with other colleges
Background: my son was offered a full-tuition+ scholarship (cello performance) at a state university. There is another university in the same system and the head of strings, as well as the cello...
View ArticleNational Youth Orchestra 2 - selected as an Alternate Violinist chances
Hi CC adviser, I have an 8th grader boy. He applied NYO2 last December and selected as an Alternate musician. I have three questions. 1. I just want to know if there is any chances getting off the...
View ArticleCollege summer festival waitlist question
Oh you wise and experienced parents - what do you think it means when a summer festival says "our waitlist is a bit fluid so we can't tell you where you fall on the list." ?? One festival told her...
View ArticleAccepted Students Day??
Hi, are any of you planning to attend Accepted Students Day if you are still deciding where to go?
View ArticleLeases for Off-Campus Housing (Boston)
Since it's been about a zillion years since I lived off-campus in college, I can't quite remember how this works... My son and his Berklee dorm roommate were thinking about getting an apartment...
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 ArticleMerit Scholarships for Music Majors (reported by School)
I will update this as I get more information from members of this board. Please remember that these are reported and anonymous so they may not be 100% accurate. (these are music and not academic...
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...
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