Wisdom of changing intended major from performance to composition?

marimbamom
Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:53:17 +0000

Hi SpritManager,
I really appreciate all the information and help.
I had looked at Bard a year or so, but only at the conservatory. At that time they did not offer percussion, although this may have changed. But I remember thinking it looked like a wonderful place. Now, that we are looking for composition instead of percussion I think we will look into their program at the college level. I did not know the SAT’s were optiional there which is also a plus! I also told my son about Richard Teitelbaum so he can listen to some of his work.
Also will check out the other lesser known schools that you mentioned.
We live in Florida. My son says he does not mind where he goes to college, he just wants to get into the best program for music that he can. So we are open to everywhere.