<p>Does anyone have any thoughts on Brooklyn College and its Conservatory? I am looking to study clarinet performance and creative writing in college. I was told Brooklyn College is a good fit for both of these, but that was the first time I had heard about it. Are the academic and music departments well qualified?</p>
<p>Thank you for any input!</p>
<p>A couple of prior threads from the music forum.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/250799-brooklyn-college-queens-college.html?highlight=queens[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/250799-brooklyn-college-queens-college.html?highlight=queens</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/962337-vocal-performance.html?highlight=brooklyn+conservatory[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/962337-vocal-performance.html?highlight=brooklyn+conservatory</a></p>
<p>There is some excellent music faculty at Brooklyn, including a number who also teach at any number of the Eastern top flight music schools and conservatories. As I mention in one of the posted links, I would pay particular attention to the peer quality of fellow musicians. There may be a very broad range. As a performance aspirant, the private instructor and peer quality of fellows should be among your top priorities in looking at music programs. If you can arrange a trial lesson, and sit in (or preferably participate) in a studio class or orchestral rehearsal, it will give you a feel for the program. Some background reading: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/258796-so-you-want-music-major-one-familys-experience.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/258796-so-you-want-music-major-one-familys-experience.html</a></p>
<p>I can’t speak to the academics, but my understanding is the CUNYs offer an exceptional bang for the buck.</p>