NYU Steinhardt Grad Program Musical Theatre
Does anyone know how many students get into the grad program, specifically for MM in vocal performance-musical theatre? I'm looking at NYU and I know the program is very selective but just curious!...
View ArticleHelp Deciding between Brown and UNT
Hi, I've been accepted into both North Texas and Brown and I'm having an incredibly hard time trying to decide between them. I know that UNT has a much more widely respected and well-known music...
View ArticleSOME NOTES ABOUT POSTING IN THIS FORUM. PLEASE READ
According to CC rules, posts must be about yourself or your children. Posting for a "friend" is not allowed and those posts will be removed. There has been quite a bit of chat here about scholarships...
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 ArticleHow do you choose?
My daughter has been accepted into four BM programs for classical vocal performance. She really likes two professors at different schools, and could see herself working well with either one. We are in...
View ArticleAnyone applying for 2023 Computer Music at Peabody Conservatory
Has anyone gotten an interview date for Computer Music or know when they will be letting people know when and or if they are being offered an interview?
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 ArticleMannes School of Music vs. Manhattan School of Music (Viola)
Okay, so I got two acceptance letters from MSM and Mannes! I know a little more about Manhattan School of Music's reputation than I do about Mannes so I hoping someone could help. I know MSM has a...
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 ArticleMannes School of Music vs. Manhattan School of Music (Viola)
Okay, so I got two acceptance letters from MSM and Mannes! I know a little more about Manhattan School of Music's reputation than I do about Mannes so I hoping someone could help. I know MSM has a...
View ArticleHow important is a music school's prestige?
My daughter is a senior and has been fortunate enough to be accepted to several music schools in her chosen field of Music Education (voice). We are now faced with a difficult decision. She has been...
View ArticleNew Summer Music Festival in Asia
Location: Hong Kong Institute: Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Target age: Sophomore (high school) and up Programs: Vocal, Piano, Strings (acceptance by audition) Genre: Classical...
View ArticleCareer Path in Mosquito Control for EDM Musicians??
Thought this was amusing! I wonder what would happen to mosquito mating behavior if they played Ravel? The electronic song "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" reduces host attack and mating success in...
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 ArticleClass of 2024 undergrad/Class of 2022 grad: The Tours, the Auditions, the...
Having learned so much from @akapiratequeen 's thread for the previous class (and since it's that group's "Journey-versary"), it makes sense to start a thread for the next group of musicians! My hope...
View ArticlePros and cons of early action applications?
Other than simply having an offer in your back pocket early, what are the pros and cons of early action applications? How does it affect admission chances and scholarships (both merit and need)? It's...
View ArticleHas anyone heard of someone getting an award after an appeal at UMich?
Well, when we heard from Michigan it was no to an award. We are going to appeal, but I am not sure there is much hope. I am wondering if anyone has heard of a successful appeal. I think we will be in...
View ArticleReality check: What's it actually like at ____ now that your kid is enrolled ?
I'm starting this thread specifically to hear from some of the veterans on the board whose kids who completed this process and are already enrolled in (or have recently graduated from) the schools the...
View ArticleBoston Conservatory (BoCo) or New England Conservatory (NEC)
Hi all, I am an undergrad F classical voice major and need to decide soon on a school. I have narrowed it down to the Boston Conservatory and New England Conservatory. I did the vocal intensive at BoCo...
View ArticleU of Miami Frost Summer Institute of Contemporary Songwriting
My son was recently accepted into this 2 week summer program. The curriculum is based on the Frost School of Music's Bruce Hornsby Creative American Music Program, and accepts approx 15 aspiring...
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