<p>I was in the exact same boat as you last year, and getting into schools academically was the least of my problems. Some of the schools like NYU, Emerson, Syracuse, etc. that have a more prestigious academic reputation may be a longshot. Most of the conservatories and their ilk (CCPA, Point Park) only care about your audition or are very open with academics. But a TON of other places (Montclair, Rider, FSU) can be more lenient about academic acceptances if you’ve shown improvement, have a good SAT score, are going for an arts major, or any other of a mirage of reasons. Generally, schools understand falling off the boat for a year and will give you a free pass if your essay, recommendations, and SAT are on par. Columbia College Chicago has an open admissions policy, so they might be worth looking into as a safety.
Moral of the story: You’ll be fine!</p>