Want in at a Conservatory or College Music Program? Take A Lesson

There is a mission-critical thing that students and parents considering a music track at either colleges or conservatories MUST do if you want to gain admission: Take a lesson with …

Teachability Trumps Raw Talent

What you learn in music is very important. How well you learn may make the difference between you having a career, or moving on to other things.  Teachability is one …

Making Senior Year All-State Music Count

If you got into an All-State band, orchestra, or choir for your senior year, congrats! It’s a big deal, and it can help you anywhere you apply, music major or …

Hidden Gem Music Schools (Article)

An interesting article that we found on a music college blog from a company that sells its consulting services to parents/students.  We will be checking into the schools. Several of them …

UCF

University of Central Florida (UCF)

CMAS Ranking: ♦♦-1/2 Type: University Size:  Large (52,532 Undergraduate); Affiliations: Student Body: Undergraduate/Graduate/Ph.D. Testing: SAT/ACT  Admissions: 48.9% Acceptance Rate of 31,850 Applicants; Minority Enrollment: 41% Freshman Retention Rate: 87.1% Freshman Graduating After 4 …