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RE: Eastman, Julliard etc.

Author: A. Brown
Date: 1999-06-26 05:44

Hello,
My daughter (viola) auditioned this spring at Peabody Conservatory, Oberlin Conservatory, Cleveland Insitute of Music, Manhattan School of Music, and Juilliard School. This all took a month of time away from home and university (freshman year) since we live on the west coast and the auditions were all about a week or so apart. She was accepted at all except Juilliard (where the acceptance rate is 8%, and half the students are graduate students) and has decided to attend Oberlin next year to study with Roland Vamos. The auditions were an excellent way to measure herself against other students who were also hoping for a career in music. The audition results really helped her confidence, because it's a competitive field.

If you want to transfer, it is better to enter in fall. Next fall, fill out all the applications and sign up for the auditions. If you are really serious, audition in person. My daughter was called back for a couple of private interview-lessons. At audition time you will also take a theory test. Oberlin generally wants transfer students to take all their required music classes within the Oberlin music department, although general studies courses will transfer just fine. Her previous university theory, lessons, orchestra, and chamber music don't transfer, according to what we have been told at this point.

Choose your school by the teacher; you will be asked about your teacher preference.

An important part of the audition process was the preparation for the auditions, done by her local teacher. Read the audition requirements carefully.

My daughter's advice also: know by SIGHT the people who are likely to be present during the audition, because you are going to want to know who is talking to you!

Good luck.
A. Brown

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