rcmama

Artfulmom: NHSMI at Northwestern may also be appropriate for your D at this point. Applications were due on April 25, but I'm sure they'd take late applications if space is available.

lamiller2008

Student, senior at a small public school in rural Ohio, starting in the fall as a Music Ed major (possibly double with German) at the College of Wooster, play with the Mansfield Symphony Youth Orchestra as Co-Principal Flutist and Solo Piccolo, work at our local grocery store, will graduate in the top 30% of my class, been involved with the Wooster Community Band as Principal Flutist and Piccolo since the beginning of the band, participated in three of COW's summer music camps they hold every year, played in a local honors band all four years of high school, participated in Solo & Ensemble with superior ratings all years except my junior year with a rating of excellent, participated in the MSYO's Chamber Music Camp this past summer.....not sure what else to add....

clarinetmom

welcome lamiller2008

musicmom2

I wish I had found this site sooner, but better late then never. BassDad's story described the music college search experience beautifully.

My son will be attending McGill this fall for classical percussion and a minor in business. Its been a long journey but well worth it.

musicmom

welcome, musicmom2! (love your name, btw)

Funny, but our musicson is considering McGill for grad school, tuba.
We hear it's wonderful.

musicmom2

Thanks ! (Now I know why I'm "2" )

I hope your son takes a look at the school.

McGill is wonderful. They are as nice and helpful as can be. Its interesting the Canadian schools like McGill and UToronto not as known in the US even though Schulich is on equal footing with the top US music schools. Several from the Montreal Symphony teach there and the new building is cutting edge.

We have vacationed in Montreal from time to time so my son had always dreamed of going there.

Montreal is a great city, easy to get around, and very friendly. Its also fairly safe. The end of June start the Jazz Festival (we've been twice). All the major international acts come and perform . Some venues are free and some get pricey, depends on the act. Lots of food, lots of fun. There is always something going on in Montreal year round.

mihan

Hullo - I've already been on this forum? thread? eh, whatever it's called, for a month or so, but as I am diligently procrastinating practicing for my recital and studying for the AP Econ Tests on Thursday, I decided to "introduce" myself.

So here I go.
1. Highschool Junior
2. Proud Iowan in Iowa City - no I do not go cow tipping on weekends, thank you.
3. Flutist. Um. Yikes? Good luck to me! : )
4. Considering BM, but in process of convincing parents that a double degree IS in fact possible.
5. Some, but limited, competition experience (won some state ones and am a finalist in a national one this summer, but then again, that "state" competition is for Iowa. Hey y'all, howdy do. ;D)
6. Abandoned by two teachers in last four years. They both moved to Indiana. Both national and international young artist competition winners. Both phenomenal. Both amazing people. And now, both gone. Whoopee me.
7. Ummm...hahah - not even worth mentioning, but All-State 1st? Remember, it's Iowa, though, so not that impressive, really.
8. Ermm. I have Asian parents who believe in the power of majoring in Biology and entering Medical School?
9. I profoundly disagree with above mentioned parents.
10. And to round off the numbering nicely to 10 useless facts about myself that no one cares about, I am uhhh..let's see. Nicknamed mihan, extremely energetic, likes chocolate and cake, am a night owl, am a [band geek, flute dork, math nerd, church snob and tennis flop - take your pick], and I like chocolate. Oh wait, I already said that I like chocolate. Oh well.

musicmom

musicmom2-

Thanks for the info on McGill and Montreal.
I've visited Montreal many times as a child to see extended family but haven't been back recently. I remember it being large, clean. exciting and just a bit 'exotic'. This is,of course, a non-French speaking child's perspective!
Hope I have reason to visit again.

clarinetmom

Welcome Mihan!!
I love your post. You and my daughter have a similar sense of humor.

mihan

Hahah, thanks! : ) And with ALLLlll my APs finished as of today, I came home to a brilliant welcome of an hour long international phone call of yelling and screaming about music majoring. This convincing process may take some more time to brew and grow to its full potential. I'm considering placing it in a short term bond. But then again, these days, you don't get too much interest. ; )

Off to do research on some statistics. Hard numbers/facts are the only thing that has a chance of working

musmom2

mihan: Check out these threads that I had seen a while ago. Maybe they can give you some "ammunition" for your discussions with your parents, or maybe you can share with them. As an RN married to an MD, I can attest to the fact that, while the income may be good compared to the average, it is shrinking, as is the "prestige" of the profession and the satisfaction that the practitioners derive from it. At the same time the stress, threat of lawsuits, hours, hassles of dealing with insurance cos. and hospital admin. (and even, unfortunately, dealing with other doctors), etc. all are on the increase. Most doctors I know say that they love taking care of their patients, but that they hate all the other "crap". About a 50/50 split on whether or not they would do it again (my H. is in the 50% that would). Interestingly, we know very few kids-of-physicians who are planning on medical school! I have one engineer and two who are hoping for classical music careers. Husband always says that you have to really want it and be willing to make the personal sacrifices (kind of like budding musicians!). On the other hand, there is a huge need and shortages (of both MDs and RNs) predicted. Who will be left to take care of us? Kind of scary.

What do you think... is med school worth it for the kids?

To the MDs out there: are you happy?

clarinetmom

My husband is also a doctor and hates what's happening to medicine. Reimbusmensts drop, malpractice insurance goes up, rents go up, which in turn makes ones salary decrease. My H wishes he could find something else to do b/c its no longer practicing medicine its covering your ass. People love to sue. We've always told our daughter DO NOT BECOME A DOCTOR (unless of course its plastic surgery I could definitely use a little nip or tuck for free). It is so important to love what you do b/c no moeny can buy happiness!!!!

papengena

Hi all! I've been scouring these boards all night long!! Like so many have said before me, I really reallllly wish I'd know about this site when my son began his journey. I have no musical background at all, except being able to tell what sounds good and what doesn't! I'd be great at "simon cowells" job, After all these years watching my son grow vocally, I have finally started to get a glimmer of what this is all about. My son, originally planned to pursue a double degree in vocal performance/music ed. He only auditioned for two schools and luckily was offered substantial $$ to both. He went with his first choice, Oberlin. Of course they offered less then his other choice, but it was still better then we'd expected. He called after the spring opera of his fresh year to tell us, that after verrrrrry careful consideration, he's gonna bag the music ed, degree and just focus on vp. I kind of knew that was going to happen. I at least knew (better then he did) that it would be much harder then he anticipated going for both degrees. He has never regretted that decision and we're fine with it. I have a daughter who attends Colgate University as a Biology major. They are both Juniors now.......and so, it starts all over again!!! Grad schools!! YIKES!!!

hornmom

Hi, I'm just starting this music journey. My S will be in 8th grade. His primary instrument is french horn. He also plays trumpet, piano and sings. I'm familiar with how to grow a ballerina but not a musician. That's why I'm here. Binx, I look forward to talking with you particularly.

binx

I'd be happy to help, hornmom! You're getting a really early start!