<p>If he has any other acceptances as a music major, I would love to add them to our Master List of Acceptances, even though he has decided not to attend.</p>
<p>Thank you BassDad! It is very fulfilling to have a decision made after a long, stressful, arduous road. I am proud to report that my son was accepted at all schools he applied to: The New School, NYU, Ithaca College, and Suny Purchase were the other four. The NYC schools were simply cost prohibitive for us, Ithaca was too small of a jazz program for him, and Purchase simply did not give him the money that UNT did. It is also nowhere near as nice-looking or appealing a campus as UNT, and the academic program at SUNY does not compare to UNT. I would be happy to answer private questions about the jazz major application process, etc., as the considerations are very complicated indeed!!</p>
<p>Congrats eyemom! I have a jazz piano s too - still deciding but almost to the end. We know a couple of jazz kids at UNT and they really love it. Bet you are happy the decision is made.</p>
<p>We were in your shoes a year ago, my son is just finishing his freshman year at UNT. There has been many playing opportunities and my son loves it. If you haven’t signed up for housing yet, Bruce Hall is very conveniently located across the street from the Music bldg, and many Jazz kids stay there. Also Honors Hall if there are any vacancies left is practically brand-new and you get a private room with shared suite.</p>
<p>I hadn’t known this before but many out-of-state students schedule freshman orientation for the last session the week before classes begin, that way they save an extra trip, and you are allowed to move into your dorm early!</p>
<p>My S will be attending UNT this fall, a guitar player. He is planning on attending the last Orietation session, and simplifying the move process. </p>
<p>One of the 1 O’Clock lab band piano players is from our area and is smoking good! Great PR for UNT when my S was able to meet/play with him.</p>
<p>Congrats to you and your son too, musictwins!</p>
<p>One thing we discovered when we transported son to UNT is that there are at least two Walmarts and a Target nearby. Both were especially well stocked for incoming students, had no problem buying a mini-fridge, and a storage cubicle whose size I could not have anticipated until I saw the set-up of the room. ATM machines, the Union has I think 3 major bank ATMs so you may not need to open the UNT-endorsed Wells Fargo account. Textbooks, the Union bookstore for some reason really pushes the rental program, but I thought it was expensive when I saw the final bill, may have been better off buying used books, or shopping other campus bookstores. Anyway, my 2cents for you and Eyemom :-)</p>
<p>And Eyemom, it seems that there are gig opportunities in Dallas. Son had one planned this coming weekend but had to decline due to performing in a chamber music rectital. He doesn’t have a car, but I guess if at least one of your combo has one, no ride problem!
Son said for any gigs in Denton you are generally not paid because of supply and demand, there are just so many good UNT musicians available.</p>
<p>Thank you for the great info! Good news about Dallas gigs. I am a little overwhelmed right now with end of year activities, concerts, recitals, prom, graduation, etc.! But when that is all over I will make note of all the tips you have provided.</p>
<p>I hear ya’, re the Senior year busyness on top of the stressful music school search and choose mission! Feel free to PM me later on if you have any questions and want to hear from a parent who’s been through it :-)</p>