<p>[q]For cello faculty at the kind of school you describe, look at Baldwin-Wallace in Ohio. Also, look at Lawrence University in Appleton, WI. How competitive is she going to be in cello?[/q]</p>
<p>That’s hard for me to gage objectively since I am her mom, and also not a musician myself. But her cello teachers and orchestra director seem to think that she could have a future in cello performance and have encouraged her in that regard. She is a HS sophomore and has been playing for 7 years. Also she has attended many summer music programs including cello camps and has gotten encouragement there, too. I’m hoping that she finds a school that allows her to explore both her interest in cello performance and English. Williams of course has a great reputation but I have heard from some alumni that there is a significant party scene there for a smaller school. I’m originally from New England so the idea of her attending school there is appealling. We plan to visit campuses next summer (2009) and hopefully meet with some of the cello faculty. Carnegie Mellon has a summer music program and she is also considering applying there for 2009, it would be a great way to check out campus/faculty etc.</p>