Super-Scoring on Standardized Tests like ACT/SAT
Faster than a speeding bullet, you can create trouble for yourself with standardized tests like the SAT or the ACT. When you sign up for the tests with the College …
Do You Know the Sophomore Secret?
Colleges get a lot of applications these days. Far more than they used to. Some schools are accepting 7,000 students on 44,000+ applications! Most of the time, as they whittle …
Recommended Local Professional Tutors
Tutors help, even if you’re pulling an A, and often they help make the difference in keeping one. Everyone has gaps in what they know, and a few frustrations in …
Academic 911s: Know When to Call in the Marines & ‘Who You Gonna Call’
There is no one who gets through school without help. No one. Whether it’s a study group (recommended always), or videos on YouTube or a tutor for a subject, or …
Summer Programs: Brevard Music Center
Summer Program: Brevard Music Center Website: brevardmusic.org/institute/ Location: Brevard, North Carolina Number of students: High School: Classical 180; Jazz: 42. College programs round campus to 400+ students. Best for: Classical/Concert; Jazz; Vocal; Opera …
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 …
Made in New York Jazz Showcase Celebrates Instrumentalists and Vocalists
Being seen and heard is everything in music. You need an audience to perform. One of the interesting showcase opportunities is the Made in New York Jazz Competition. Open to …
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 …
Louisiana State University – GEAUX Lower GPAs & Money for School!
If you have a 3.5 grade point average (HPA) or lower, your options, particularly in Florida, can be very limited. Community colleges are not a good option, frequently, because their credits …