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Re: studying in america

Author: Morrigan
Date: 2006-02-19 22:46

Word of caution: when contacting these players, REALLY think about what you say to them. "I wanna come learn off you" is practically fan mail to them. In the past I've done some emailing out to big names, and the usual response is "That's great, just follow the application procedure for School XYZ and I might see you next year."
They won't answer enquiries about schools and colleges or scholarships because that part is up to you. I'm sure they're all nice people but they don't actually care at this stage.
Study in the US is going to take money, there's no doubt about it. Living expenses + tuition + flights, especially in US$ could mean a LOT more than you think once your currency is converted. I've already looked into it and decided long ago it wasn't financially viable for me (from Australia). Even if money is no problem, you've still gotta get in somewhere and even if you are at the same institution your dream teacher is teaching at, you may not even get to learn from them.
Just a few realities I've had drummed into my head over the years. This post has not meant to be discouraging at all; if you are a decent musician and clarinet player I'm sure obtaining the money won't be a problem.

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