SLACs and music
I know this topic has been brought up several times. My D20 is trying to narrow down her application list and is likely going to begin as a music BA and then adjust from there. She wants solid...
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 ArticleContemporary Vocal Workshop NYC, May 18-19
Since word of mouth is how we learned of some awesome training opportunities during the summer, I’d like to recommend this workshop. Topic - Sing across contemporary styles with a healthy vocal...
View ArticleBoCo vs. Peabody (re: student life)
Hi all... my son is in a huge predicament! Decision day is tomorrow and he is still deciding between Boston Conservatory and Peabody Conservatory. This comes after declining a handful of other...
View ArticleMusic Tech regrets and worries
Hi everyone, I applied to a bunch of schools for Music Tech and Audio Engineering this fall, and after all the portfolios and acceptances and everything I've decided on NYU Steinhardt Music Technology....
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...
View ArticleNY Times Article on Auditions for the Met
This is something I know next-to-nothing about, but I thought it might be of interest to aspiring vocalists and their parents:...
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 ArticleMusic Schools Within State Colleges
Hi all, I'm a junior in high school and I play piano and I hate to do this but I need to ask y'all a noob question: So say you trying to apply to smtd... do you need to apply and get accepted to both...
View ArticleMusicians and Parents - Introduce yourself!
I don't know if this will work, but sometimes when I'm reading a post, I'm wishing I could remember more about the poster - parent or student? Performance? Music Ed? What instrument? I thought it might...
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 ArticleLiberal arts schools with good music programs?
I play flute so just being a performance major doesn’t have great career prospects imo, but I’d really love to go to a school where double majoring or getting a double degree is possible. I’m thinking...
View ArticleBUTI 2 Week Workshops
My D is deciding whether to attend one of the 2-week brass workshops at BUTI this summer. I know the BUTI YAO program is considered to be highly prestigious, but how about the workshops? Do they accept...
View ArticleAny thoughts about this Oberlin article?
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/04/18/amid-budget-deficits-and-unfavorable-demographics-oberlin-pushes-do-more-less Thanks!
View ArticleTo Summer Music Program or not for graduating HS Seniors starting college in...
If you or your student is starting their undergrad career this Fall, did you/they decide to do a summer music program? I'm currently torn because that means they will be gone for 6 weeks, before they...
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 ArticleBest wishes
Thinking of all our music kiddos and wishing them well in juries. Maybe some are done already! Mine plays on Monday!
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 ArticleApplying to a Vocal Performance Master's Program
I am planning on returning to school for my Master's Degree in Vocal Performance, since I had such an inspiring voice teacher immediately after High School! While auditions don't bother me to get into...
View ArticleMusic schools that accept AP credits and Tanglewood BU credits?
Hi all- I’m interested to know people’s experiences with different music schools and whether their kids’ AP credits and Tanglewood credits were accepted. The credits my D has could potentially save a...
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