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 a professor at the school(s) of choice a year or more BEFORE you apply and audition when you are ready to do that. Read on […]
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 of the core things that distinguish music students with promise.
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 no. The problem for students in some states is that the state music educator’s association notifies you that you got in AFTER the state colleges’ early […]
University of North Texas – Music

University of North Texas (UNT) College of Music Type: University Conservatory Size: Large (36,221) Music School: Large (1,635) Style: Congested and Competitive Student Body: Undergraduate/Graduate Honors College: Yes (Music Minors) Best For: Music majors/Music Education (Minors – See Bottom) Travel Cost/Time/Airport: Low/ 5-7 Hrs (Dallas Hub), (DFW or Love Field) Location: Denton, Texas (Dallas/Ft.Worth Metroplex) The College of Music at […]