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 …
Summer Programs: Interlochen
Consider Interlochen, one of the world’s top arts camps, as a stepping stone into both conservatory-college and a career in your art.
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 …
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 …
DownBeat’s Jazz Programs 2016 Guide
DownBeat Magazine lists the top schools in the country and has other sage advice: Read more here.
University of New Orleans
Type: University Size: Medium (9234; Undergrad:7,144; Grad: 2082); Style: Academic Rebuilder/Jazz School Affiliations: Honors College: No, but a program. Student Body: Undergraduate; Graduate Testing: SAT: 1060/ACT: 23 Admissions: 50.4% Students of Color: 44% Freshman …
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 …
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 …