Questions...Questions...Questions...
Just like other students, those seeking a post-secondary degree in classical music need to consider several important factors before making a decision. The most important thing to consider is yourself and the specific reasons you have for wanting to attend a specific school. Before applying you should ask yourself:
1. What are my values and beliefs?
2. Does the College fit my personality, values and world view?
3. Do I have the necessary grades, talent and test scores for acceptance?
4. Does the college have the activities, social opportunites and programs that fit my lifestyle?
5. How far from home, how expensive and how well-respected are the schools I'm considering?
Colleges May Offer Classical Music Concentration
Searching the web or thumbing through a college selection guide may prove to be a frustrating process for students looking for Classical Music Colleges or even a major in Classical Music. While some schools may offer a concentration or independent study program focusing on Classical Music, they typically don't offer it as a specific program. Students searching for a post-secondary degree will generally find one of the following music-based majors, but not specifically Classical Music:
- Jazz/Jazz Studies
- Keyboard Instruments
- Music Education
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Management and Merchandising
- Music Pedagogy
- Music Performance, General
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music Therapy
- Music, General
- Musical Instrument Fabrication and Repair
- Recording Arts Technology
- Religious Music
- Stringed Instruments
- Visual and Performing Arts.
What Schools are the Best...
Regardless of their area of interest, on any given day across the globe, students will inevitably ask their guidance counselors, "what schools are the best?" Certainly, in response to those students, or more specifically, those seeking to continue their education in classical music, it would be relatively easy to rattle off a list prestigious schools, or pull out a copy of US News and World Report's Best Schools, but the best answer to that question is the school that accepts you and best fits your personality and has the specific characteristics that best suit your individual needs.
Music to Your Ears...
When you finally decide on a music school, it is very important to understand the admissions criteria, which will generally include typical grade point average, course rigor, personal statement and test score requirements, but most importantly, you will also need to provide a portfolio and gain an audition. Above all else, your eligibilty and acceptance will hinge primarily on your talent and potential for success. Be confident and demonstrate your grasp of classical music and reveal your comfort and experience level on stage, and you're sure to hear words that will be music to your ears: Welcome, you have been granted admission to XYZ School of Music.
Check out these links for more information:
http://www.collegeboard.com/
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