Musical Theatre Pre Screens 2016-2017
Hi Everyone! I have been doing research about what schools require pre screens for MT, and I have gotten most of it down. Here is where I am applying: NYU Michigan CCM Emerson Pace Carnegie Mellon...
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Every now and then I noticed a pro from NYC followed him. He was the lead in his Midwestern hs musical, no auditions or tryouts for summer or college programs. He submitted one hs level audition...
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 ArticleIs a music major a decent path to employment?
I'm worried that if I major in music ill end up unemployed....
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Hi, I was thinking about wanting to become a Music Therapist. Can I become a music therapist if I double major in music and physiology? I wanted to go to the University of Hartford and the Hartt School...
View ArticleChoosing a youth orchestra?
We're fortunate to live in a metropolitan area with a handful of decent quality youth orchestras. Aside from the obvious issue of which one or ones accept my daughter (she's in one this year, and will...
View ArticleIs Belmont University's commercial music major hard to get into??
I'm a vocalist auditioning in November for their commercial music major. I haven't been academically accepted into the school yet, but they still sent me my audition date. I haven't been taking vocal...
View ArticleGood viola professors at universities (not conservatories)?
As the deadlines come closer, I find myself having a hard time finding a viola professor that could be a good match. I am an international student that cannot travel to the US for a lesson, and I am...
View ArticleAmerican Protégé Competition 2nd place, worth it?
Hi, I am a high school Junior and I recently got an email confirming that I won second place for the Concerto Competition. A month back, I attended an ensemble that traveled to NYC and performed at...
View ArticleContemporary Vocal Performance AND Music Business Programs
Looking for some help targeting College Music programs for my soon to be High School Junior daughter. She's got dreams of being a "rock / pop star" and I support her but also want her to have a...
View ArticleHow should I prepare for graduate composition as a current undergrad?
Hello CC, I'm a composer in a state-level undergraduate composition program looking for a conservatory (or conservatory-level) graduate program. I'm a year away from finishing my degree but I have no...
View ArticleMusic/Professor Fit vs. Overall College Fit
I’m the parent of a junior, trying to help my son winnow down his initial list of ~16 schools for a BM in performance, music ed, or a combination of the two. We are finding that our son’s list of...
View ArticleComposition @ Summer Festivals
Hi everyone! I'm wondering if anyone has any insight on good summer programs for composition. I know Tanglewood and Aspen obviously, but those seem kind of competitive, Aspen especially so. Any ideas...
View ArticleMM Jazz Performance programs
Son will be a senior at Eastman this coming fall. Turning thoughts to MM programs. Looking to expand from his classical percussion background to jazz. Looking at Miami, NYU, North Texas. Any we have...
View ArticleHow to (and how not to) apply for college
Hello all! This forum was invaluable to me and my family last year while on the college application/audition trail! Special thanks to @compmom and @Mezzo'sMama for their encouragement and insight! We...
View ArticleBrown U's MEME (Multimedia and Electronic Music Experiments). Harvard/...
Looking for any feedback on Brown's MEME program from people who have had experience with it. Also, thoughts on Harvard's partnering with Berklee for a dual music degree from people who've had...
View ArticleGood safety/middle-rank schools for music composition
Hi - I'm a senior applying for music composition in a few months. I've studied with a private teacher for 4 years (doctoral students at Rice University), composed for 10 years, played piano for 11. I...
View ArticleWhat can you do with a music performance degree?
I have been thinking of pursuing a music performance degree, but I am now skeptical about how I can get a job with it. The reason why I am considering it is because I want to become a performer...
View ArticleHow to prepare for Music Major, for those who are not aware
I thought this write-up was nice to give a completely unaware student, who has some time remaining, to be aware of the breadth of preparation they might want to pursue. Is it a good list? I never saw...
View ArticleContemporary Guitar Performance Major - Schools
Hi all, I have a friend in my music club whose son (a rising junior) is starting to look at schools for contemporary guitar performance and/or music industry business. I told him to go out on College...
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