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Author: Laura
Date: 2003-02-20 15:47
I need some other opinions of some schools I am applying to. I'm graduating from High School this year. My current private teacher is not much of a clarinet player. I'm looking for a wise and experienced private teacher at the following schools: UMASS, UCONN, Ithaca, Boston University, and Hartt School of Music. Thanks for your advice.
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Author: Ken
Date: 2003-02-20 16:46
If you're planning on majoring in music the "degree" you seek combined with your ultimate career goal(s) should be as much a weighable factor as the school itself. If you're considering a performance degree (and higher) selecting the best clarinet Professor with a proven track record of preparing their students for a professional career, and setting them up for success in the music industry is key (particualrly in classical/chamber fields). Conversely, in an Ed degree you'd opt for the best educators, curriculum and personalized training to become a great teacher.
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Author: kgl
Date: 2003-02-20 21:16
Laura--
I spend a lot of time at Hartt. Richard Shillea is excellent. Hartt has an organized chamber music program (not all schools do)which is part of the undergraduate curriculum. Also an honors chamber music program, which Dr. Shillea directs.
Please feel free to e-mail me privately for information.
Best of luck.
kgl
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Author: Laur
Date: 2003-02-20 21:32
I go to the Crane School of Music. Dr. Woy here is absolutly fabulous. Our studio and school in general is small and very competitive yet very close and friendly. I audidioned and looked at all the schools you are considering - and just loved it here at Crane. You should check it out! Feel free to e-mail me or IM (LBHughes24) if you have any questions!
Laur
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Author: Micaela
Date: 2003-02-20 21:39
I've had a lesson with Dr. Faria at Ithaca and thought he was an excellent teacher and very nice. I'm not a student at Ithaca, though (I just live very near Ithaca).
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Author: Meighan Stoops
Date: 2003-02-20 22:04
When I was looking at schools for undergraduate, I took a lesson with Curt Blood at UConn. Even though I ended up going to Northwestern, I was very impressed. If he's still there maybe you can schedule a lesson before your audition so you can see if it would be a match. I remember him sounding fantastic too. Just curious if you are dead set on auditioning for only those schools. I'd choose school by teacher, not the other way around. Maybe you want to stay in the CT/MA area though.
Best of luck regardless!
Meighan
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Author: Annie
Date: 2003-02-21 04:57
Meighan,
I saw that you went to NU. I am hoping to transfer there, who was your teacher? Did (or do) you really like it?
-Annie
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Author: Jim E.
Date: 2003-02-21 05:02
If you plan to major in music, be aware that if you have not made application and scheduled auditions, time is slipping by quickly for Fall 2003 admission. Our experience with our son last year was that the 6 schools he auditioned at in NJ, PA and DE conducted auditions from late January through mid March, and sent admission letters by April 1st at the latest, and wanted enrollment and housing deposits by May 1st. Additionally, they all did "rolling admissions" and he was notified by all 6 long before April.
On the other hand my God Daughter didn't decide to apply at all until early March last year, auditioned at Rowan U. (In NJ) on the last possible day, was accepted on the spot, and was offered a tuition free ride the next day. She's good, but the key here is that she plays Viola, and turns out to be one of only 2 Viola players at the school, and the other one isn't a major. As much as I love clarinet, I'm a bit sorry I didn't give my son a Viola ten years ago!
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Author: Meighan Stoops
Date: 2003-02-21 05:06
Annie-
I went to NU with the hopes of studying with Marcellus. Unfortunately my first year there was his last. However, I was fortunate enough to have 3 great clarinet teachers during my time there: Clark Brody, Russ Dagon, and Lawrie Bloom (primarily for bass). It's been a while (I graduated in '96) but I would call my experiences there positive for the most part. Where are you now? And why do you wish to transfer?
Meighan
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