Musicians and Parents - Introduce yourself! - Page 6

haru07 · 11-30-2006, 09:07 AM

I'm a senior as well, from Japan, looking into music technology. I can play the piano well but since I did not take classes for the last 2-3 years due to intensive academics and family stuff I don't think I can compete with applicants to performance majors. I do however have interest in synthesizers and all that good stuff...and I have good hearing skills and can arrange almost anything, as well as memorize music easily..also have absolute hearing although what the use of that is I do not know...lol

Main prob. for me is money, The only conservatory I applied to is Oberlin becuase of their awesome TIMARA program, if I ever get in with lots of aid I'm going there..no doubt. Music = life for me.

nycm · 12-02-2006, 04:23 PM

These introductions are a great idea, so here goes: I'm the mother of a freshman oboist at UMich; she currently also doing the double degree program (maybe in comp. lit). Our son is a junior at Princeton, majoring in physics, but also keeping up his violin by playing in the Sinfonia orchestra.

Cosmos · 12-07-2006, 09:55 PM

Senior in HS
Studying contrabass at Juilliard

juniorinhs · 12-07-2006, 10:06 PM

senior in HS (despite the sn)
piano student @ local music school... will keep up as non-major in college.

easydoesitmom · 12-08-2006, 06:06 PM

I think everyone knows me by now .........piano - playing D majoring in History at Hiram College , and HS S who also played piano , then switch to stuying seriously electric bass for three years , only studied Double Bass seriously for a year and he plays in Community Orchestra as well as his school Orchestra . After planning to major in Physics for many years , he did a last minute double - whammy on us and decides he wants to major in Performance in Double Bass ( a very tall order , I think but his private instructor says not ) at college so he has been looking for low-key Music schools that might accept him. He does have great stats academically . Thanks for everyone who gave great advice to me on this board .

coloratura_as · 12-08-2006, 06:13 PM

Hi there! I am a senior in HS planning on being a vocal performance major. I have been studying voice for about 6.5 years. I take part in local choirs, musical theater performances and solo work. I also play a bit of piano and played flute for about 3 years but I haven't picked it up for a few years.

foglikely · 12-10-2006, 09:54 PM

I'm the mom of a mezzo with 2 auditions down (and 2 acceptances! hooray!) and 3 or 4 to go. DD plans to double-major in music (performance) and languages? and hopes to eventually teach at the college level.

I owe a BIG thank-you to everyone for all the helpful info. over these past months. You have made the process less frightening and I've been able to be more supportive as a result. Thanks!

BassDad · 12-11-2006, 06:35 AM

foglikely,

if you don't mind sharing the info, I would like to know which schools send out acceptances this early in the admissions cycle. Having an acceptance or two in the back pocket can do wonders for a student's confidence going into the big Janunuary-February audition season. I have mentioned Oberlin's early review in this context, but it would be nice to know of other schools that give applicants the reassurance that they have a guaranteed spot somewhere in December or earlier.

foglikely · 12-16-2006, 08:37 AM

Appalachian State has rolling admission and multiple audition dates. DD auditioned Dec. 2nd and heard back within a week. She also auditioned for Emory early and was accepted. (Won't hear about University admission for a while, tho'). Other auditions come in January, weather permitting. !

BassDad, lorelei and others, thanks again for all you have shared about music, musicians, and the audition process. Great advice from those who've travelled this road.

wharfrat2 · 12-16-2006, 09:45 AM

My youngest D is a high school senior. She plays flute and piano. She plans to major in Music Ed.

OldinJersey · 03-10-2007, 02:48 PM

bumping for the new folks.

waiting waiting til April.

myau · 03-10-2007, 10:50 PM

Well, I guess, people here are sick enough of me answering all my questions lately. ;-)

Anyway: the mom of the piano and violin playing, choir-singing junior who thinks about double-majoring or minoring in music along with languages or linguistics, but isn't sure yet about her plans.

wharfrat2 · 03-11-2007, 02:12 PM

Quote:

My youngest D is a high school senior. She plays flute and piano. She plans to major in Music Ed.

Edit to add she just received her letter saying she has been admitted to the School of Music at the University of Tennessee.

MamaPajama · 03-13-2007, 03:43 PM

Hi All!

I've been a longtime lurker to this site and it has provided my DD and I with tons of priceless information. She has auditioned at Hartt, Crane & Ithaca as a Music Ed Voice Major. Will keep you posted as we hear and thanks to everyone for your genuinely helpful and knowledgeable posts.

BTW, we're from Long Island, NY.

Peace!

workingforblue · 03-15-2007, 10:34 AM

Longtime lurker to this site to begin gathering knowledge. DD is a hs Soph. that want to major in vocal performance. I am a computer geek and don't even know what are the right questions to ask. Appreciate learning from others seeking knowledge of this process.
CC was a great resourse for me 2 years ago when other DD was in process of applying for Aerospace Eng. I'm confident CC will also be a big help for Voice. As we get closer to senior year, I am sure I will have questions. For now I will "lurk and learn".