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Re: easy audition pieces

Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2006-12-21 16:00

I know someone else mentioned this before, but you might look into the Community College route. I work at one of these colleges, and one of our campuses has a pretty darned good music program, with various degrees awarded for performance, theory/composition and other disciplines. Of course, these are Associate's degrees, but they are a start, and they get many of the basic prerequisite studies out of the way, and for a much lower per-creit cost that you would find at most other four-year colleges. You complete the basic work at an institution such as this one, and then you are ready to progress to a higher level, four-year institution, having saved a fistful of your (or your parents') hard-earned cash.

To give ytou an example... I am in the Detroit area. Four yrear colleges (public) charge at least $150 a credit around here. [hot]

For in-county residents, Oakland Community College charges about $56 per credit. You get the same basic classes, and learn the same things. Many (if not all) the credits are 100% transferable, and even if you decide this is not your ideal life goal, you aren't out all that much cash. Plus, you can get some of your other courses out of the way for a lower price, too, such as Freshman English, math and the like.

Consider something like that. It could be a better choice, both as far as your studies and your finances go. Also, if you do well at this level, there may be some decent Transfer Scholarships (as in FREE MONEY) available.

Some food for thought: http://www.oaklandcc.edu/or-art/music.htm

Jeff

Post Edited (2006-12-21 20:14)

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