College Discussion

Go Back   College Discussion > College Admissions and Search > College Majors > Music Major
Register FAQ     Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

 
Welcome to College Discussion at College Confidential, the Web's leading discussion forum for college admissions, financial aid, SAT prep, and much more! You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, etc. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today! If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.
   College Confidential is dedicated to providing the best free college admissions information available on the Web, through our many articles and this discussion forum.

This welcome message goes away when you register and log in!
Discussion Menu
Discussion Home
Help & Rules
Latest Posts
NEW! College Visits
NEW! Stats Profiles
Top Forums
College Search
College Admissions
Financial Aid
SAT/ACT
Parents
Colleges
Ivy League
Main CC Site
College Confidential
College Search
College Admissions
Paying for College
Sponsors
 Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 03-25-2008, 12:24 PM   #1
drd
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Threads: 15
Posts: 39
Kent Blossom Festival

Hi,

Wonder if anyone might assist in comparison of the Kent Blossom Music Festival (Cleveland Orchestra affiliated) to the Round Top International Festival. My daughter has now been accepted to both (oboe) and is "stressing" over the choice (her response is due by 3/27). I really don't have any personal insight into these issues, and so find myself unable to offer any "fatherly advice."

Appreciate any insights you may offer... drd
drd is offline  
Old 03-25-2008, 01:52 PM   #2
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Connecticut
Threads: 24
Posts: 1,606
At least they're great choices.

I think at Kent students are responsible for meals, so there is a cost there. I think Roundtop covers everything.

Egads, from a string perspective, it is really a toss up. Off the top, if you wanted string/chamber coaching with the Miami String Quartet, it might be the deciding factor. Both strings faculties are very good.

Check the chamber rotations and assignments. One may be a bit better in that respect regarding d's interest level in chamber/small ensemble performance.

The level of play could be best described as pretty equal from year to year. A lot of cross over applicants and attendees. Might be a few more preprofessionals at Roundtop, but this also varies.

At this point, I'd look at d's faculty preferences or who might be of interest. Conductors, guest artists may also figure in, maybe repetoire and master class arists.

Compare dates, travel costs, duration, Ohio summer weather versus Texas summer weather.

It is not unusual to find students who have participated in both Kent Blossom and Roundtop.

If nothing else works, flip a coin.

Congrats to D.

Last edited by violadad : 03-25-2008 at 01:59 PM.
violadad is offline  
Old 03-26-2008, 12:38 AM   #3
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Threads: 8
Posts: 1,007
The biggest difference is program orientation-- chamber music is a much larger component of the curriculum at K-B than at Round Top.
fiddlefrog is offline  
Old 03-26-2008, 12:39 AM   #4
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Threads: 8
Posts: 1,007
Also, Round Top is somewhat larger, so for strings it's slightly (but only slightly) less competitive.
fiddlefrog is offline  
Old 03-26-2008, 07:35 AM   #5
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Connecticut
Threads: 24
Posts: 1,606
Agree with fiddlefrog. K-B is definately more chamber focused.
violadad is offline  
Reply


Thread Tools

 


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:55 PM.


Copyright 2001-2008, CollegeConfidential.com, Inc., All Rights Reserved
SEO by vBSEO 3.1.0