<p>After consideration, I have chosen not to attend NYSMF - largely because of financial reasons, but there’s no guarantee that I’ll get into the program, and not gonna lie, it seems pretty daunting. Also, $1600 for only two hours of comp a day? N ty. </p>
<p>On the other hand, I’ve started contacting various resources in the area for a possible composition instructor. Stay tuned.</p>
<p>So… voice lessons or comp lessons?</p>
<p>strikingkeymom: But I have no formal training in voice… won’t that look bad? Also, would they be ticked if I put down a comp instructor under “formal instruction for primary instrument” even though my instrument is listed as voice? AND THE THING IS… Berklee doesn’t look ask you to send in a portfolio (I asked if I could, and they said it might not even be looked at), regardless of if you state your intended major Film Scoring, Contemporary Writing, or COmposition; and they still make you audition on something.</p>
<p>compmom: (I did get your PM btw, I’ll send some stuff along once they’re ready) Everyone I know (including my Oberlin fullride friend and my AP Theory/Choir instructor) says stylistically, I am definitely contemporary, not classical… Does ANYONE know any GOOD specifically contemporary composition focused music schools?</p>
<p>stephmin: Do you have any ideas of/know of any good music schools offering such a free BA degree? Because that sounds really appealing.</p>