<p>When the original point about many conservatory students being taught by “TA’s” was brought forth, we were, I thought, discussing graduate students, and not the Juilliard variety of the term, which is more like an apprentice to a master teacher. </p>
<p>I’d suggest that there is quite some difference between a typical graduate student TA teaching undergrad performance majors, and the master teacher model at Juilliard. I would still contend that there aren’t many schools in which performance students are taught by graduate students as their main studio teacher. Yes, perhaps BA music majors, or kids getting supplemental lessons, but not those in top BM performance programs.</p>
<p>Again, if parents or students at schools other than Juilliard or Colburn are being taught by graduate student TAs as their main studio teacher, I hope they will speak up, since it will be helpful to a lot of people!</p>