nick da man 08

A few other people and myself have put post on hear about schools for choral music and vocal performnace. I get great results, but no one has mentioned westminster choir college. Why is that? Is great like its student claim it to be?

treblemaker

omg!! I can't believe someone else has actually heard of WCC! hehe it's my top choice school, but I haven't heard my results back yet (my audition was 3/10).

I did 2 summer workshops there and have visited/worked with the faculty a few times since. It's an amazing, supportive, close-knit place with a lot of talent and dedication. I'd definitely recommend checking it out!!

*keep your fingers crossed for me*

ETA: if you have any questions about the school, I could probably answer them or at least ask someone who may know about them. I have a bunch of friends who are studying there, and I know a few of the voice and music ed faculty. :-D

BassDad

I have sung both for and with a number of Westminster graduates and all of them have been excellent.

nick da man 08

Well I do have a few questions:

Since westminster is now with Rider can you take language courses at Rider? Wherever I go I have to be able to minor in a foreign language.


Is the campus nice? I don't want to go somewhere that looks "raggedy".


Are the people(students) nice? I want to be able to enjoy myself where I go. I can't go somewhere where I don't feel welcome.

Are the summer programs for high school students really good?
I was just wanting to know because I may try to apply to one of their programs?

nick da man 08

I really hope you get in trablemaker. Who knows, you may be my prospective student aid person thingy whatever. Hahaha

treblemaker

*grin* I'll try to answer your Qs:

* Language courses: as far as I know, they ALLOW you to do so, but as a music major, you're likely to lack the time. I know they do have a very solid diction curriculum, so you'll be able to speak various languages with some fluency. ;-) I'm not sure if they offer generic speaking + writing courses.

* I think the campus is very nice, much different than the rest of NJ (no offense...but it's more of a Highway state than a Garden state!). Princeton is a very pretty, quaint town, with a lot of life and activities for its size. The campus itself is a grouping of brick buildings that are well-maintained and beautiful, in my opinion. I've been inside most of the buildings, and especially Williamson Hall and Bristol Chapel are gorgeous and have excellent acoustics. The Playhouse is a bit different than expected, but is still pretty nice. The dorms are very nice when furnished, if a bit prison-like when empty.

* The students and faculty are AWESOME. I know 15-20 students who attended the summer programs I did. If you're looking for a cutthroat, mean, bitterly competitive atmosphere, WCC is NOT your school. Instead, everyone is helpful, kind, and supportive! You're sure to find "your kind of people".

* Lastly, the summer program is what sparked my interest in the school and secured my decision to make it my top choice, and it retained that status even as I visited other schools. I can even go as far as to say it's what made me decide to be a musician. The classes are amazing, of excellent caliber - I definitely recommend the Voice Institute. You meet a bunch of talented, interesting people and sing in an outstanding choir. I learned a lot about theory, performance, conducting, piano, and life itself. I also went to the Music Theatre workshop, which was less enlightening but still a great experience. Which programs interested you??

What year are you in school? (I assume a junior?) What voice part? What career ambitions do you have? Good luck! I should be getting my letter in the next week or two...eeek wish me luck :-D

nick da man 08

Sorry, but I am a sophmore. The only reason I started this college search is because I was told that I should start now instead of later. I sing bass/baritone, but music teachers tell me I could change to tenor when I get older(I really hope that isn't true because I want to sing extremely low like those old guys on T.V. I like bass parts so much more than tenor beacuse they tend to have a fuller richer sound.) I want to be a choral conductor. My high school choir teacher made me realize that. Don't laugh, but sometimes I secretly direct imaginary choirs. That's how much I would love doing it. I also love to compose and arrange music. I haven't had any of it published yet, but someday, maybe, I will be in someones collection. performing may be in there somewhere. You never know what the future may bring.Whatever I do it has to be in music. We will see what life holds in store.

I hope your letter will bring good news and that your life and career ambitions will work out well for you. Good luck

nick da man 08

could anyone point me into the direction of a college that will allow me to minor in a language that still has an intense music program.

fiddlefrog

St. Olaf, BU, Vanderbilt, Indiana, Michigan

nick da man 08

one more question


Can you double degree in piano performance and vocal performance at westminster?

fiddlefrog

look on their website.