2014-2015 Pre-Screen Thread- OPEN TO ALL THIS YEAR

College Majors Music Major
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We had chosen a regional NYC audition for Oberlin but are considering going for a live audition instead. Just out of curiosity, since you’re in the Bay area, did you consider S.F. Conservatory?

I don’t know where my son wants to go - he’s not sure. We need to visit more colleges so he gets a better sense, which is one reason for the live audition since it may be the only opportunity to view the campus. Also, he is interested in a dual degree program so the university component is important as well. Most of the conservatories we’re looking at have some academic affiliation.

Best of luck this Saturday!

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Thanks, yes, my son studies at SF Conservatory, and that’s where he’ll audition on Saturday. We also selected conservatories that offer rigorous academics, hence U. Michigan, Vanderbilt, USC, Carnegie Mellon and Oberlin. He also applied to some colleges with strong music programs. Juilliard is the only exception. He applied to a dual program with NEC, but he fell in love with it and would consider that as a stand-alone as well. He did not consider SF Conservatory.

We visited Oberlin a couple of months ago, and my son loved it. I’ll bet your son would like it too. We considered doing the on-site audition, but the admissions counselor strongly recommended the regional audition, since they spend a lot of time and resources arranging it.

I am guessing your son will have his choice of conservatories/colleges, but if they end up at the same place, it would be fun to meet in person.

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Oberlin does a very nice job with the regional auditions. My son’s admission counselor even took time to email me during the process and after our son was admitted. We chose not to pay to fly our son there until we knew if he was admitted. He visited in spring and the teacher gave him a private lesson and he got to see the campus and experience the spring energy, which was helpful as there were a lot of performances that weekend.

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Thanks, @StacJip, did your son wind up attending Oberlin? What is his instrument?

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Any NEC results? violin perf or otherwise?

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No word from piano. My son emailed this morning and no response.

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For the programs where the students are required to travel to the campus for final auditions, are most undergraduates going on their own or with at least one parent? If a parent goes, is it true that some auditions are done in less than 15 minutes, others require a theory test in addition to the audition, others have call backs… so just plan between 15 minutes and six hours (I think I’m exaggerating here, but don’t know for certain)?

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We are accompanying our son to all auditions. We think it’s too stressful to go it alone. I don’t want him to worry about the logistics on top of the actual audition. I think some of the auditions are fairly quick (my son was told that the BU audition will last 20 minutes). Jody, are you in Oakland, CA?

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Regarding NEC results, I happened to give them a call before the holidays just making sure that my son’s previous high school(he transferred schools for junior year) had sent the transcript. The woman I spoke with mentioned that results would be available around the first/2nd week of January, so results should start to go out by middle to end of this week, we are hoping!

Also, for Juilliard, my son’s private teacher for Composition had inside information that the Composition faculty will start deliberating by end of this week/beginning of next. Results might be out by mid-January at the earliest. Take note that this is just for Composition.

This whole process is so nerve-wracking and exciting at the same time, and then after the interviews(crossing fingers), the waiting for results! Good luck to all, I hope all the hopefuls end up at the school that fits them best!!!

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12/15/14, Violet4s’S, Univ. of Mich, Jazz Piano, UG
11/26/14 Anon, Univ of Mich, VP, UG
12/8/14 Anon,FSU, VP, Graduate
12/8/14 Anon, Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt U, Classical Piano Perf, UG
12/8/14 bluemeringue’s S,Blair School of Music, Vanderbuilt U,Classical Piano Perf,UG
12/9/14 MusicSpeaks,DePauw,VP,UG
12/9/14 Anon,DePauw, VP, UG
12/10/14 Anon, Northwestern, VP, Graduate
12/10/14 Jhk1365,Univ of Mich, VP,UG
12/11/14 Jhk1365,CCM, VP,UG
12/11/14 flute123, Illinois, Flute Performance, GR,
12/12/14 missflutist, Univ of Texas at Austin, Flute Performance, UG
12/13/14 mezzomiss,CCM,VP,UG
12/14/14 FriscoFred’s D, UNT,VP, UG
12/15/14 Tshiknn, Oberlin, Composition, UG
12/15/14 SongandDanceMoms’ S Univ of Mich, Composition, UG
12/15/14 Anon, University of Miami, undecided, GR
12//16/14 hmh3515’s D, Jacobs School of Music, Indiana Univ, VP, GR
12/17/14 obsessivecollege’s D, Boston University, VP, GR
12/17/14 Anon, Univ of Maryland, Opera Performance, GR
12/17/14 Anon, Univ of Mich, VP, GR
12/17/14 hmh3515’s D, Univ of Mich, VP, GR
12/17/14 obsessivecollege’s D, U of Michigan, VP, GR
12/18/14 hseck1, CCM, Piano Performance, UG
12/18/14 kayleighpearl, Thornton School of Music, USC, Trumpet Performance, UG
12/18/14 2015Lalo, Shepherd School of Music, Rice Univ, Cello Performance, UG
12/19/14 hmh3515’s D, Shepard School of Music, Rice Univ, VP, GR
12/19/14 Jhk1365, Manhattan School of Music, VP,UG
12/18/14 missflutist,Shepherd School of Music Rice Univ, Flute Performance, UG
12/18/14 W2BeHome’s D, UNT (Univ. of North Texas), VP, UG
12/18/14 plrsd888’s D, Shepherd School of Music, Rice Univ, Piano Perf, UG
12/19/14 Violet4’s S, Oberlin, Jazz Piano, UG
12/19/14 bluemeringue’s S, Oberlin, Classical Piano Performance, UG
12/19/14 Anon, SFCM, VP, GR
12/19/14 bluemeringue’s S, Thornton School of Music, USC, Piano Perf, UG
12/19/14 bigbro96’s S, Oberlin, Piano Performance,UG
12/19/14 dblebassmom’s S, USC Thornton School of Music ,VP, UG
12/19/14 dblebassmom’s S, UCLA Herb Albert, VP, UG
12/19/14 Littlezhi, USC Thornton School of Music, Classical saxophone,UG
12/19/14 Music Speaks, Oberlin, VP,UG
12/19/14, Anon, USC Thornton School of Music, Classical Flute Performance, UG
12/19/14 steamco D, Oblerlin ,VP, UG
12/19/14 steamco D, USC Thornton School of Music ,VP, UG
12/19/14 steamco D, UCLA Herb Albert, VP, UG
12/19/14, Electra13’S, USC Thornton, Popular Music, Guitar, UG
12/19/14 MplsMom’s S, USC Thornton, Jazz Bass,UG19
12/19/14 OperaAdri, Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, VP, UG
12/19/14 kestral44’s S, USC Thornton, Popular Music Guitar, UG
12/19/14 MulpyBass’s S, MSM, Classical Bass Performance, UG
12/20/14 Jhk1365, Oberlin, VP, UG
12/20/14 Anon, USC, Classical Piano Performance, UG
12/20/14 Anon, Univ of Houston, VP grad
12/20/14 hmh3515’s D, MSM, VP, GR
12/20/14 drummergirl’s S, Oberlin, Jazz Guitar, UG
12/20/14 FriscoFred’s D, Oberlin, VP, UG
12/20/14 FriscoFred’s D, SUNY Fredonia, VP,UG
12/20/14, UmmaBlue3’s D, Oberlin, VP, UG
12/21/14 SteinwayandD Oberlin, Piano Performance,UG
12/22/14 SongandDanceMoms’ S, Boston Conservatory, Composition, UG
12/22/14 drummergirl’s S, UMiami Frost, Jazz Guitar, UG
12/22/14 missflutist, Univ of Colorado Boulder, Flute Performance, UG
12/23/14 musicisbae, New England Conservatory, Flute Performance, UG
12/23/14 hsheck1, Curtis, Piano Performance, UG
12/23/14 drummergirl’s S, Eastman, Jazz Guitar, UG
12/23/14 plrsd888’s D, Curtis, Piano Perf, UG
12/23/14, Anon, NEC, Flute, UG
12/23/14 steamco’s D, New England Conservatory, VP, UG
12/23/14 bigbro96’s S ,Curtis, Piano Performance
12/23/14, UmmaBlue3’s D, NEC, VP, UG
12/26/14 flute123, Eastman, Flute Performance, GR
12/27/14 JAMusicBox’s D, Eastman, VP, UG
12/27/14, UmmaBlue3’s D, Eastman, VP, UG
12/29/14 mceejay’s S, CIM, Comp, UG
12/29/14 kestral44’s S, Frost Comp/Commercial Music & Production, Contemporary Guitar
12/29/14 FriscoFred’s D, Ithaca College, VP,UG
12/29/14 FriscoFred’s D, Mannes, VP, UG
12/30/14 Anon, Mannes, Vocal Performance, GR
12/30/14 mcejay’S, Mannes, Composition, UG,
12/30/14 OperaAdri, Mannes, VP, UG
12/30/14 bigbro96’s S, Mannes, Piano Performance, UG
12/30/14 steamco’s D, Mannes, VP, UG
12/30/14, UmmaBlue3’s D, Boston University, VP, UG
1/1/15 mezzomiss, CIM, VP, UG
1/4/15 Violet4’s S, NYU Jazz Piano UG
1/5/15 bigbro96’s S, Eastman, Piano Performance,UG

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1/5/15 steamco’s D, Northwestern Bienen, VP, UG

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Congrats steamco! What time did you hear?

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Just this very second! (4:45pm PT) Plus, we had my daughter’s audition in LA today for Oberlin…what an exciting day !!

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Great group. I am glad I found this.

On 12/19 my Son Violin Performance got a decline letter from MSM. On 12/23 though he did get an early Christmas present and got a live audition with Eastman on 2/13. We are waiting on NEC, Juiliard, and Purchase for prescreens. He will also be auditioning at Ithaca, Fredonia, Crane, and CUNY Queens. April 1st cannot come soon enough, it will be a busy few months.

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12/15/14, Violet4s’S, Univ. of Mich, Jazz Piano, UG
11/26/14 Anon, Univ of Mich, VP, UG
12/8/14 Anon,FSU, VP, Graduate
12/8/14 Anon, Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt U, Classical Piano Perf, UG
12/8/14 bluemeringue’s S,Blair School of Music, Vanderbuilt U,Classical Piano Perf,UG
12/9/14 MusicSpeaks,DePauw,VP,UG
12/9/14 Anon,DePauw, VP, UG
12/10/14 Anon, Northwestern, VP, Graduate
12/10/14 Jhk1365,Univ of Mich, VP,UG
12/11/14 Jhk1365,CCM, VP,UG
12/11/14 flute123, Illinois, Flute Performance, GR,
12/12/14 missflutist, Univ of Texas at Austin, Flute Performance, UG
12/13/14 mezzomiss,CCM,VP,UG
12/14/14 FriscoFred’s D, UNT,VP, UG
12/15/14 Tshiknn, Oberlin, Composition, UG
12/15/14 SongandDanceMoms’ S Univ of Mich, Composition, UG
12/15/14 Anon, University of Miami, undecided, GR
12//16/14 hmh3515’s D, Jacobs School of Music, Indiana Univ, VP, GR
12/17/14 obsessivecollege’s D, Boston University, VP, GR
12/17/14 Anon, Univ of Maryland, Opera Performance, GR
12/17/14 Anon, Univ of Mich, VP, GR
12/17/14 hmh3515’s D, Univ of Mich, VP, GR
12/17/14 obsessivecollege’s D, U of Michigan, VP, GR
12/18/14 hseck1, CCM, Piano Performance, UG
12/18/14 kayleighpearl, Thornton School of Music, USC, Trumpet Performance, UG
12/18/14 2015Lalo, Shepherd School of Music, Rice Univ, Cello Performance, UG
12/19/14 hmh3515’s D, Shepard School of Music, Rice Univ, VP, GR
12/19/14 Jhk1365, Manhattan School of Music, VP,UG
12/18/14 missflutist,Shepherd School of Music Rice Univ, Flute Performance, UG
12/18/14 W2BeHome’s D, UNT (Univ. of North Texas), VP, UG
12/18/14 plrsd888’s D, Shepherd School of Music, Rice Univ, Piano Perf, UG
12/19/14 Violet4’s S, Oberlin, Jazz Piano, UG
12/19/14 bluemeringue’s S, Oberlin, Classical Piano Performance, UG
12/19/14 Anon, SFCM, VP, GR
12/19/14 bluemeringue’s S, Thornton School of Music, USC, Piano Perf, UG
12/19/14 bigbro96’s S, Oberlin, Piano Performance,UG
12/19/14 dblebassmom’s S, USC Thornton School of Music ,VP, UG
12/19/14 dblebassmom’s S, UCLA Herb Albert, VP, UG
12/19/14 Littlezhi, USC Thornton School of Music, Classical saxophone,UG
12/19/14 Music Speaks, Oberlin, VP,UG
12/19/14, Anon, USC Thornton School of Music, Classical Flute Performance, UG
12/19/14 steamco D, Oblerlin ,VP, UG
12/19/14 steamco D, USC Thornton School of Music ,VP, UG
12/19/14 steamco D, UCLA Herb Albert, VP, UG
12/19/14, Electra13’S, USC Thornton, Popular Music, Guitar, UG
12/19/14 MplsMom’s S, USC Thornton, Jazz Bass,UG19
12/19/14 OperaAdri, Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, VP, UG
12/19/14 kestral44’s S, USC Thornton, Popular Music Guitar, UG
12/19/14 MulpyBass’s S, MSM, Classical Bass Performance, UG
12/20/14 Jhk1365, Oberlin, VP, UG
12/20/14 Anon, USC, Classical Piano Performance, UG
12/20/14 Anon, Univ of Houston, VP grad
12/20/14 hmh3515’s D, MSM, VP, GR
12/20/14 drummergirl’s S, Oberlin, Jazz Guitar, UG
12/20/14 FriscoFred’s D, Oberlin, VP, UG
12/20/14 FriscoFred’s D, SUNY Fredonia, VP,UG
12/20/14, UmmaBlue3’s D, Oberlin, VP, UG
12/21/14 SteinwayandD Oberlin, Piano Performance,UG
12/22/14 SongandDanceMoms’ S, Boston Conservatory, Composition, UG
12/22/14 drummergirl’s S, UMiami Frost, Jazz Guitar, UG
12/22/14 missflutist, Univ of Colorado Boulder, Flute Performance, UG
12/23/14 musicisbae, New England Conservatory, Flute Performance, UG
12/23/14 hsheck1, Curtis, Piano Performance, UG
12/23/14 drummergirl’s S, Eastman, Jazz Guitar, UG
12/23/14 plrsd888’s D, Curtis, Piano Perf, UG
12/23/14, Anon, NEC, Flute, UG
12/23/14 steamco’s D, New England Conservatory, VP, UG
12/23/14 bigbro96’s S ,Curtis, Piano Performance
12/23/14, UmmaBlue3’s D, NEC, VP, UG
12/26/14 flute123, Eastman, Flute Performance, GR
12/27/14 JAMusicBox’s D, Eastman, VP, UG
12/27/14, UmmaBlue3’s D, Eastman, VP, UG
12/29/14 mceejay’s S, CIM, Comp, UG
12/29/14 kestral44’s S, Frost Comp/Commercial Music & Production, Contemporary Guitar
12/29/14 FriscoFred’s D, Ithaca College, VP,UG
12/29/14 FriscoFred’s D, Mannes, VP, UG
12/30/14 Anon, Mannes, Vocal Performance, GR
12/30/14 mcejay’S, Mannes, Composition, UG,
12/30/14 OperaAdri, Mannes, VP, UG
12/30/14 bigbro96’s S, Mannes, Piano Performance, UG
12/30/14 steamco’s D, Mannes, VP, UG
12/30/14, UmmaBlue3’s D, Boston University, VP, UG
1/1/15 mezzomiss, CIM, VP, UG
1/4/15 Violet4’s S, NYU Jazz Piano UG
1/5/15 bigbro96’s S, Eastman, Piano Performance,UG
1/5/15 steamco’s D, Northwestern Bienen, VP, UG
1/5/15 2015Lalo’s S Northwestern Bienen, Cello, UG

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Just heard that my son passed prescreening for cello at Bienen School of Music at Northwestern. He passed at Rice as well and is waiting to hear from Eastman.

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Should have said UG.

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@2015Lalo, Got it, thanks!

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1/5/15 Northwestern Bienen VP UG

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Hi there. I have been following this forum for a while, but this is my first time posting. My DD is a soprano, VP UG. This forum has made this crazy music major application process easier to navigate. I am forever grateful for all of the invaluable information all of you have shared. So far she has passed prescreening at
12/11/14 Intune’s D, CCM VP UG
12/19/14 Intune’s D, Oberlin VP UG
12/27/14 Intune’s D, Eastman VP UG
1/5/15 Intune’s D, Northwestern Bienen VP UG

Still waiting on CMU and BU. She will also be auditioning at Hartt, Syracuse, Boyer, Ithaca and Rutgers (home state school). On pins and needles for BU as it is her top choice. Good luck everyone!!