Which schools should one consider for DMA (violin)?

Compdad
Fri, 19 Feb 2016 18:51:57 +0000

You are so determined to pontificate on your view of the DMA degree that you fail to provide meaningful help to OP as far as DMA programs for performance. Your response to my so called ridiculous question is exactly what I thought it would be. I used the example of Lu as opposed to another NY Phil. player on purpose because he was with the orchestra before his DMA. Of course he did not get the gig because of his DMA nor did any DMA in any professional orchestra including one of the viola players in the NY Phil… That’s not the point. But it would never occur to you to suggest to Lu that the DMA is a waste or inflated. I assume you would would not insult him in such a manner. Yet you have done that with the OP by ignoring the question and simply discussing at great length what you want to discuss. There certainly is room for a broader discussion but not at the expense of sacrificing aid to the OP. It is condescending. You may not think so but it is.

Certainly one’s experiences are a great resource to people who ask questions. Although their knowledge is far broader, both SpiritManager and Compmom are phenomenal resources regarding those interested in music composition, double degrees etc. Numerous members have beyond belief experience with VP. These folks do a fantastic job of relating the VP experience both in school and afterwards. But they make sure that they answer the OP question or ask other questions which will help provide a better answer. Nothing is sacrificed to the good of the OP just so that a long rambling diatribe can be placed on the board. I sometime think that you have a minimum length requirement in your mind or given the structure of some of your posts whether you simply cut and paste until the requisite length is reached.

That is not to say that you have not helped a great many people. You have. Far more than I. I have enjoyed your insights as to many subjects. This is just not one of them.

So yell at me in this thread if you want. But I would prefer that as othermusicdad wrote, just get back to the OP question. Your experience should be able to provide some names.