Class 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 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 ArticleClass of 2023 undergrad/Class of 2021 grad: The Tours, the Auditions, the...
Having learned so much from @SpartanDrew 's thread for the previous class, I'd love to invite parents of current juniors to share their impressions, advice, frustrations and joys as we start the...
View ArticleQuestion for Bowdoin International Music Festival Alums
Hi! I hope everyone's summer is going well! We just got financial aid awards for D's sophomore year so that was fun. I have a question about Bowdoin for those of you whose kiddos have attended - about...
View ArticleIncreasing scholarship in second year?
My S received a nice talent/academic scholarship from Frost. Is there any chance that he can appeal (through audition or gpa, etc) for an increased amount next year? I thought I read that some schools...
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 ArticleBest double major university - vocal and business or vocal and computer science
Background info: My D is very good at vocal - completed RCM Level 10 in honors (Vocal and Piano). She is a sophomore and teaches vocal and piano to kids 8-11 in popular local music school. She also...
View ArticleJazz performance at Steinhardt NYU
Anyone who can share a current experience with jazz performance at Steinhardt? My jazz performer got into conservatories and universities and chose NYU for the location and roster of great teachers,...
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 ArticleMusic summer programs
Hi, What's a good summer program/festival in EUROPE for high school classical/opera singers? Was looking into the Mozarteum program in Saltzburg... but do not know how selective it is.
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 ArticleTop State Music Schools that give in state tuition
I'm going to be applying to music schools for french horn this fall. Does anyone know what top state schools that give music majors in state tuition. I know UNT does but I'm looking for a few more. I...
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 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 ArticleBerklee Five Week Program - 2 years in a row?
Hi, my son just finished the singer-songwriter workshop at Berklee, and loved it so much. He's a rising sophomore, and is already talking about going back next summer for the 5-week. Has anyone out...
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 ArticlePrescreening Requirements for Music Schools (Oberlin, Peabody, USC, etc.)
Many conservatories and music schools state that edits aren't allowed for the prescreening recording. Does this indicate that the entire prescreening must be done in one take? As in, the Baroque,...
View ArticleSchools offering Jazz Studies in Clarinet
My kid wants to pursue Jazz Studies in Clarinet. I'm having a hard time finding schools that offer this since almost no school seems to list Clarinet as a Jazz instrument (searching always brings up...
View ArticleMusic supplemental essays
Hi everyone, Wondering about how I should go about writing my essays for music supplements. Since I'm not applying as a performance major I am interested in putting the best foot forward in my essays....
View ArticleGap year for music student
Hello, I am very interested in hearing opinions/advice regarding taking a Gap year before Music College. I have a son who is just not ready to take this step. Are there any parents out there who has a...
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