SUNY Purchase ....It's not Juilliard

trclarke07
Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:58:23 +0000

I am sorry for your daughters illness. It makes it so difficult and I am so glad we are over that horrible audition crazy not knowing about the right choice blues.

My daughter is just finishing her first year at Purchase in Vocal performance. The staff have been very strict and keep the students very busy. But she loves the program. We are from the south and my little girl had never been above the Mason Dixon line. Jack and his wife have helped her make the transition and provided excellent instruction. He is available and even gave me his cell phone if I ever had any concerns (none yet). They just finished a Puccini a performance and I wasn’t able to attend, but my wife (who went) saw a big quality difference in schools. My daughter has matured and her voice is better than I ever imagined. The kids are supportive with one another and seem to be close. We were afraid that our southern belle would be torn down by NY attitude but this did not happen.

We made the right choice in schools.

The only downside is the dorm rooms and food. However this is something I guess you have to accept
She has he juries this week so I am awaiting the news on this