<p>Can I “third” Stringfollies? I too have found the advice and sometimes opposing-yet-respectful opinions from parents who already had children in music schools or beyond to be invaluable. Who knew that the “Oberlin tangent” on one of my first questions would have served my son really well…seriously, who KNEW?! 
(not me) Though I sometimes have had to translate classical experiences into jazz ones (and there ARE many parallels in the experiences) the advice from those who have walked the music application through graduation walk have always been constructive, and I hope that that will continue. I would not have been able to offer real-world advice or opinions prior to having walked the music school application walk last year. I feel the real desire to pay forward as much as I can the advice we received last year, and hope that will continue as more parents join this group and become “vets.” I hope this forum will continue to be a fun place where experienced parents and students can help those who seek constructive information in this very unique quest.</p>