<p>The reality is that unless you are a high level major talent, with pro level performance experience, major competition wins or placements, Juilliard level playing is NOT a hook.</p>
<p>There are many fine musicians at the Ivys, of Juilliard/Curtis level ability, who have played for years with some of the best teachers in the world. A number are already playing professionally, semi-professionally.</p>
<p>Many of these are not music majors, but in academic disciplines. A number of these students will go directly into conservatory level grad programs in Master of Music programs after attaining their acadmic degree in other disciplines. </p>
<p>CCSurfer’s Yale comment requires clarification. The fact is that virtually all Yale ug’s study with grad assistants. It is rare that Yale SOM faculty will have an undergrad in their studios. If so, it is normally at the instructor’s invitation, and often with a prior instructor/student association.</p>
<p>Unless you are among the select few descriped in my opening, it is NOT a hook. You are on a par with a number of well qualified/exceptional musical applicants.</p>