College Discussion - View Single Post - So You Want To Be Music Major

henrob · 10-19-2007, 04:25 PM

Dustinb23,

Your experience is a concern that I have with programs that have fine graduate programs, especially state schools. I believe that at times undergraduates do not get the attention they should get, that most of the faculty time and energy is spent on the graduate students.

But it is interesting that your post states that the school is more concerned about the faculty. It is important for the the faculty to perform, to use their talents for the school for a variety of reasons. But the faculty need to perform should not take precedent over the students, undergrad or graduate.

I would think that CCM performs musicals and operas using the students. Has your son auditioned for these? There are many chorus roles for students that are not cast in the solo spots in these productions.

10-19-2007, 04:25 PM	#61
henrob Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 53	Dustinb23, Your experience is a concern that I have with programs that have fine graduate programs, especially state schools. I believe that at times undergraduates do not get the attention they should get, that most of the faculty time and energy is spent on the graduate students. But it is interesting that your post states that the school is more concerned about the faculty. It is important for the the faculty to perform, to use their talents for the school for a variety of reasons. But the faculty need to perform should not take precedent over the students, undergrad or graduate. I would think that CCM performs musicals and operas using the students. Has your son auditioned for these? There are many chorus roles for students that are not cast in the solo spots in these productions.