<p>I think the fact that most of the members of the RPO do not teach at Eastman (or that few faculty at Eastman are members of the RPO?) should not reflect negatively on Eastman. Mezzo’sMama, I thought I remembered reading you say that you have lived in that city? I apologize if I am wrong about that. I remember this from a thread last spring in which a student considering Eastman had said she was concerned about the area surrounding the school. Your response was memorable to me because you urged the student to use spell-check! </p>
<p>I live in a city that is home of one of the top music schools and I think many people here may take that school for granted compared with other schools at the same level that are not in our own backyard. </p>
<p>I know/know of several students who are currently attending Eastman and I have heard wonderful things about Eastman that have been mentioned by others on this thread.</p>