How does admission work for prospective music major?

SnowflakeVT
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:56:31 +0000

So it looks like most folks agree that some instruments may require pre-screens more than other, especially for popular instruments like voice and piano.

Is it possible that more schools require pre-screens for music performance majors versus music education majors? I’m wondering if @StoneMagic’s trombone son is performance or education, as that could change the requirements definition.

And rather than say ‘decent’ or other terms to describe a school’s quality, would it be fair to conclude that highly selective music institutions require pre-screens more often than selective institutions? By highly selective, I mean those institutions that admit a very small percentage of applicants (Julliard, USC Thornton, NEC, Peabody, etc.).

I enjoy reading this forum because there is good data to be shared from parents and students from all parts of the country and all levels of talent and expectations. I think a parent who has a student competitive for Julliard may have a much different opinion than a parent who has a student trying to get a scholarship at a well regarded state flagship. They are both great students, and we want them all to be successful.