| I also think they are used by teachers when making studio assignments. They look to see if you've studied with a known teacher and what they are saying about you. It certainly can make a difference if the teacher at the conservatory knows the private teacher.
No school asked for a hs music teacher rec. Sometimes an orchestral conductor, always the private instructor. We also used my son's theory/composition teacher for additional recs since he has done an IB in music and she knows him well from that perspective. |