Help with prescreening audition pieces for double bass
My son will be preparing pieces for applications for Fall 2021 for a major in double bass. I have several schools that I have looked at and made a list. Each school has different pieces that are...
View ArticleCurtis Sphinx Performance Academy
I'm considering applying to the Curtis SPA this year or the next one (as a Black violin student) but I can't really find anything about it that's not from Curtis and Sphinx's information on it on their...
View ArticleDual Degree
Hello! I'm a senior in high school. I want to dual degree computer science and music, but nearly all of the programs I'm finding are like Harvard/NEC, Columbia/Juilliard, Oberlin, or Bard, where it's...
View ArticlePiano performance/academic dual degree
I'm currently a high school senior, and I'm looking for a university or college (preferably in the Northeast or Midwest) with both a strong music program and a strong academic program. I've been...
View ArticleBest fit BM Composition programs for senior new to composition?
Hi there, My HS senior son has been studying music and musical theatre since elementary school, including lots of classical voice/musical theatre and to a lesser extent piano, music theory, and...
View ArticleTanglewood YAO versus Bowdoin? Help!
Hi, My D is trying to decide between these two programs. She is going to be a rising high school junior this summer. She prefers the emphasis on chamber music at Bowdoin and feels she will get better...
View ArticleCan I still do music college with a GED
I'm 15 and I'm going to job corps for welding for a fall back. I wanted to know if that even though I'm getting my GED if it would be a good option because my dream is to be a music artist and learn...
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 ArticlePercussion advice
My S22 is starting to think about schools. He is highly focused on music, to the detriment of his academics, unfortunately. I am hopeful he will graduate with 3.0 uw in core classes. Right now, he has...
View ArticleVirtual music school college fair
I just wanted to share a link to a virtual college fair I recently became aware of. This may be a helpful resource for those that are unable to travel during COVID. I know I will be encouraging my S22...
View ArticleCan I use the same piano pieces for different college auditions for their...
This year I'm applying to many music colleges like New York university, John Hopkins Peabody conservatory, Berklee college of music, university of California Berkeley, etc. I don’t know my major yet...
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 ArticleTo retake SAT or not for music major
11th grade DS is planning on majoring in clarinet (probably performance, but that's still up in the air). He took the SAT in 10th grade without a ton of prep (a few minutes of khan a couple times a...
View ArticleMusic Major, Finding the Right Fit with COVID-19
Hello everyone, I would really appreciate it if anyone would be willing to read this and give me any feedback or advice. I'm currently looking at Yale, Notre, Dame, Princeton, Indiana University...
View ArticleFor musicians and their parents: Do hours of practice go in as an activity on...
Kid is filling out the activities section of the Common App. It's chock full of stuff, all music related, and high level. But it occurred to me that there is also 1-2 hours/day of individual...
View ArticleBass rental close to Tanglewood
Anyone know how camp attendees at Tanglewood rent the basses if bringing their own is impossible? Thanks
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Help me add a couple more schools to the list? Clarinet major
Excuse my posting spree, but you guys were so helpful with my SAT question ...11th grade DS wants to get a BM in clarinet performance (probably. education hasn't been ruled out). We're trying to put...
View ArticleExperimental/avant-garde composition music schools
Hi everyone, I am a high school junior and I am looking for composition programs that are on the experimental side (or a program that has a variety of styles including the more experimental style). I...
View ArticleBest jazz guitar faculty/schools
Currently a HS senior narrowing down my college list. Looking to major in jazz guitar. As is true for nearly every instrument, I'm realizing the faculty is one of the most important things to look at....
View ArticleLess traditional jazz program?
My Junior son plays the bari sax and has fairly wide-ranging tastes....mainly jazz, but he's into writing and playing some more out-there kind of stuff and enjoys free jazz and experimenting with...
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