Possible Closure of Tanglewood?

College Majors Music Majors
1

<p>This would be a big loss:</p>

<p>[Boston</a> University’s Tanglewood Institute music program ‘under review’ - Berkshire Eagle Online](<a href=“http://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/ci_24194855/boston-universitys-tanglewood-institute-music-program-under-review]Boston”>http://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/ci_24194855/boston-universitys-tanglewood-institute-music-program-under-review)</p>

2

<p>That would be a shame. BUTI was a big turning point for D3’s decision to major in music. I hope they can find a way to keep it going.</p>

3

<p>It would be a shame. I’ve heard that Boston University has little interest in retaining it however, what with the high costs of maintenance and repair.</p>

<p>Maybe another school or conservatory can buy it from them?</p>

4

<p>Sad but even more sad, not surprising. Having seen the building in question, it is not in great shape, and financially to fix it up would be expensive, plus the cost of maintaining it is big. If the article is correct, it could be another example of people not realizing consequences of things, that for example the budget sequester triggers all kinds of other things they may not like. </p>

<p>I would hope maybe someone could find a benefactor for this program, but I frankly suspect we may have seen the end of BUTI, and I can’t entirely fault the university, they have to make decisions about what is crucial to themselves, and something like BUTI isn’t the highest priority.</p>

5

<p>So sad. I hope they can find a way to save it, but it seems unlikely.</p>

6

<p>If the alumni won’t save it, it’ll go</p>

7

<p>If my reading is correct, the BUTI program, by itself, is likely to continue. The enrollment is very strong and BU is likely to make a few dollars out of it. The issue is that whether the existing campus is up for sale. BU can do the BUTI program at a different facility. Of course, the problem is that a replaced facility is unlikely to be as attractive as the existing one. If so, BUTI may lose its reputation and attractiveness in the long run.</p>

8

<p>Sure, you could do it in Boston, but the access to Tanglewood concerts is one of the things that really makes it special.</p>

9

<p>Of course.</p>