<p>If NU= Northwestern, consider it the same level of competitiveness as an audition based admit as Juilliard, Oberlin, and that ilk. (Additionally, NU has an academic threshold that must be met as well).</p>
<p>The criteria for selecting a choice for music performance or music education can vary depending on your focus. </p>
<p>Your current level of play, years of instruction, and an overview of musical immersion and participation would be helpful in aiding oothers to suggest potential programs to look into.</p>
<p>I’d suggest you repost in CC’s <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/</a>. There are numerous threads for both general and specific program info.</p>
<p>I’d suggest you read the post <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/258796-so-you-want-music-major-one-familys-experience.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/258796-so-you-want-music-major-one-familys-experience.html</a></p>