<p>Hello all!</p>
<p>I may be asking a rather silly question, but here it is anyway. :) Are there any good music schools/conservatories out there that have a greater acceptance rate than the normal highly competitive schools?</p>
<p>I am aware of the widely known high-caliber schools/conservatories and am planning on applying to some of them. However, I want to be safe and have some options available "just in case".</p>
<p>Does anyone know of any schools that are more reachable, accessible, and yet still of good quality? I may have missed hearing about such schools. It just seems that I come across either extremely selective schools or ones that accept nearly all of their applicants. I would like to be informed of schools with a good faculty and high standards of excellence, even though they may not have all the repute that competitive conservatories have.</p>
<p>Thank you, in advance!!</p>
<p>Conservatories by definition tend to be more selective. Admission is based more on the audition than anything else. They also tend to be very expensive. Do you know how much your parents are prepared to pay? What is your home state? Usually there are good music programs in at least one public U.</p>
<p>I would ask your question on the Music Major forum - along with a lot more specific information about what you’re looking for in a school of music. What instrument do you play, and what level? Often a professor at one of the more elite conservatories, will also teach at a school of music elsewhere which might be an easier admit - although it’s possible at this other school they may only teach at the graduate level. The general rule is that you should be looking for the teacher at this point, and not the school itself, except in terms of the peer group with which you want to perform and interact. Do you have any idea of teachers with whom you’d like to study? There are certainly programs out there which are not impossible to get into and which will give you a strong foundational experience as an undergrad.</p>
<p>Thank you both for your helpful responses! Your replies have given me some food for thought. I apologize for my belated response! (The end of my school year was demanding.) At the moment, I have some ideas of some schools I am interested in - both dream and safety schools. Your answers were much appreciated! Thanks so much!</p>