<p>Hi. Any thoughts on /experiences with Carnegie Mellon's program--specifically for undergrads and violin performance?</p>
<p>Buy a lead shield from the radiation. Cannonburg, next to Pittsburg, is called the most radioactive city in America.</p>
<p>CMU has one of the best MT programs in the country and I doubt that anyone is worrying about glowing in the dark!</p>
<p>Cannonsburg is no where near the CMU campus</p>
<p>My older sister was accepted to U Pittsburgh, so we traveled to the city this week to visit. On our last day we stopped at CMU, since it’s literally right next to the Pitt campus, and one of the schools I’d like to apply to. No official tour or anything, we just sort of walked around on our own. The campus is really quite nice, right next to the city but secluded with lots of green. A friend of mine who was considering applying there for violin, said she had heard great things about the professor Andr</p>
<p>CMU is competitive for violinists - like the good conservatories, not an easy admit. The violin faculty is very fine - several “big name” draws.</p>
<p>I’ve known several violinists choosing CMU in the past couple years, some for teacher, some for ability to pursue terrific academics and music. They were players of outstanding quality - definitely competitive for conservatories including Juilliard, NEC, CIM, etc. </p>
<p>I’ve also known players at the level of Lalo Symphonie Espagnole - capable of acceptable, but not outstanding performances - who were rejected.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Pittsburgh also has many opportunities for performance outside of CMU. There are several area symphonies, Pittsburgh Symphony has a youth symphony for high school and college ages, and there are numerous small chamber groups. And if you teach there are dozens of area schools, college and younger, that need good music teachers.</p>