Author: angella
Date: 1999-08-07 23:29
i agree- keep going. also, look for teachers and orchestras not names of schools, as players leave schools with great names, that aren't necessarily better than some players that have come out of a simple state school. you should like the teacher, feel comfortable wtih them and thier teaching style. also, money- can you afford the tuition, what money will they give and also, can you afford to live in the city itself? i know new york is high and ann arbor (michigan state) is very high as well. northwestern is good- russ dagon is a nice guy and he seems to be producing many students who get jobs. i go to rice university in houston. most grad students pay little or nothing. it depends. all money goes to students- none of it goes to masterclasses, bringing in artists, trips, etc. it's a great school. the orchestra here is amazing, and likely one of the best in the country, for colleges. not a point to be argued, though. my teacher, michael webster is a great pedagogue, and also is writing a method on teaching. there are many opportunities to teach privately here, as texas has this thing about band, and most schools hire a teacher for every instrument. you could likely make a living just teaching privately (if your sanity could take it!) really, it's an amazing place. something else to consider is--- there is no band program here. at the larget schools, you may end up playing mostly in band. there are amazing bands out there, but personally, i wasn't interested in any more band playing. i didn't want to spend most of my masters fighting to play in orchestra and playing in band. it;s up to you. it's only orchestra here. also, the studio is about 6 students, and most of the winds are masters students. few undergrads, which is why the orchstra is so great. other studios, at larger schools, can have up to 30 students... which would make a big difference in personal attention and playing opportunities. it's up to you. good luck.
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