Please demystify the "Sample lesson" situation

Mater
Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:20:39 +0000

My D has been contacting professors directly with some variation of an email that her private teacher help her draft. The professors have all been very responsive so far, maybe because she is looking at conservatories and schools of music. One professor was even proactive enough to forward her information to the admissions office who then invited her to meet with an admissions counselor.

BTW, we’ve had to pay $150-$200 for one hour lessons with the professors. They have been very valuable though as they have provided feedback on technique to help her prepare for college audiitons. She’s also gotten a feeling from them about whether her level is in line with the students they accept.