Class Entering in 2015 Acceptances and Final Decisions

Thank you, Mezzo’smama.

Thanks to @SpiritManager who politely prodded me to remind me to reformat!

Oh, so sorry! Acceptance to Berklee, Guitar, BM

BELMONT SCHOOL OF MUSIC
rockinmab’s S, Commercial Music Major, Guitar, BM

BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC
SongandDanceMom’s S, Composition, BM * FINAL DECISION
rockinmab’s S, Professional Music Major, Guitar, BM,* FINAL DECISION
MplsMom’s S, Jazz Double Bass, BM
kestral44’ S, Guitar, BM

CCM
hsheck1, Piano Performance, BM

ELIZABETHTOWN
musictherapymom’s D, Elizabethtown, Music Therapy/Trombone BM

HARTT
vocalist9597, VP/Music Ed, BM

ITHACA COLLEGE
momsing’s S, Double Bass Performance, BM FINAL*

MARYWOOD
musictherapymom’s D, Music Therapy-Trombone, BM

UNCG
iluvpiano, Piano Performance, MM
mezzomiss, Vocal Performance, BM

USC/THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Tshiknn, USC Thornton, Composition, BM

WEST CHESTER STATE U
vocalist9597,VP/Music Ed, BM

UNIV WISCONSIN@MADISON
iluvpiano, Piano Performance, MM

Thanks Mezzo’s Mama, this new format is really helpful!

2/3/15 2015Lalo, accepted to the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, Cello Performance, BM

Just out of curiousity, anyone who can answer, do these schools also offer the assistantships so early? Arent they still going through with auditions? I guess I understand the acceptances, but as far as the money goes- wouldn’t that come later after they’ve had a chance to hear everyone?

Yes, they offer scholarships early. My son received scholarships from both Belmont and Berklee. The Belmont scholarship was academic…they wait until March to offer the Music Scholarships, but Berklee offers their scholarships along with admittance to school. He found out in December (6 weeks earlier than normal) he was accepted to Berklee and was offered a scholarship at that time. This is why it is better to apply and audition early!

Same with my son at Berklee, he received his scholarship offer at the same time as his acceptance. Two days later, he also got a package in the mail with a financial aid letter that also included a grant, contingent on our final FAFSA (we submitted the CSS with his application, so they have a good idea of our financial need). He had also been academically accepted to Michigan State University in November with a generous academic scholarship offer.

No. It depends on the school. I was accepted to the graduate performance program at 2 schools in December from the early auditions. I still haven’t heard anything about scholarships or assistantships.

That’s very exciting, for both Berklee parents! Congrats to your sons! Im thinking it’s a vast majority of music schools that will wait until the auditions over to extend scholarships though. Funds are never infinite, and if by chance a bulk of their best students audition on the last day, and they had exhausted their scholarships, I’d imagine that would not go over well. Thanks for your answers. Anyone from Voice have a similar experience? I’ve never heard of such a thing in voice but I was just curious, I’m sure it happens somewhere…

Thanks…we are very excited! Not all schools do it the same way but I am sure most schools know by now what they are looking for and award scholarships accordingly. Berklee is strictly a music school and they do things differently than a University. They did tell us at the audition that a good percentage of the most talented students apply for and audition with Early Decision. Most schools, too, will tell you that your chances of getting $$$ is better the earlier you apply and audition. If they waited to give out money until all auditions were done, they would probably lose a good portion of students they wanted, to other schools. I know at several of the universities, scholarship decisions are not handed out until March. Where have you or your student applied?

D received her acceptance for VP at Belmont today.

BELMONT SCHOOL OF MUSIC
rockinmab’s S, Commercial Music Major, Guitar, BM
W2BeHome’s D, VP, BM

BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC
SongandDanceMom’s S, Composition, BM * FINAL DECISION
rockinmab’s S, Professional Music Major, Guitar, BM,* FINAL DECISION
MplsMom’s S, Jazz Double Bass, BM
kestral44’ S, Guitar, BM

CCM
hsheck1, Piano Performance, BM

ELIZABETHTOWN
musictherapymom’s D, Elizabethtown, Music Therapy/Trombone BM

HARTT
vocalist9597, VP/Music Ed, BM

INDIANA UNIVERSITY, JACOBS SCHOOL OF MUSIC
2015Lalo , Cello Performance, BM

ITHACA COLLEGE
momsing’s S, Double Bass Performance, BM FINAL*

MARYWOOD
musictherapymom’s D, Music Therapy-Trombone, BM

UNCG
iluvpiano, Piano Performance, MM
mezzomiss, Vocal Performance, BM

USC/THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Tshiknn, USC Thornton, Composition, BM

WEST CHESTER STATE U
vocalist9597,VP/Music Ed, BM

UNIV WISCONSIN@MADISON
iluvpiano, Piano Performance, MM

BELMONT SCHOOL OF MUSIC
rockinmab’s S, Commercial Music Major, Guitar, BM
W2BeHome’s D, VP, BM
Helpfulmom’s D Belmont commercial voice

BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC
SongandDanceMom’s S, Composition, BM * FINAL DECISION
rockinmab’s S, Professional Music Major, Guitar, BM,* FINAL DECISION
MplsMom’s S, Jazz Double Bass, BM
kestral44’ S, Guitar, BM

CCM
hsheck1, Piano Performance, BM

ELIZABETHTOWN
musictherapymom’s D, Elizabethtown, Music Therapy/Trombone BM

HARTT
vocalist9597, VP/Music Ed, BM

INDIANA UNIVERSITY, JACOBS SCHOOL OF MUSIC
2015Lalo , Cello Performance, BM

ITHACA COLLEGE
momsing’s S, Double Bass Performance, BM FINAL*

MARYWOOD
musictherapymom’s D, Music Therapy-Trombone, BM

UNCG
iluvpiano, Piano Performance, MM
mezzomiss, Vocal Performance, BM

USC/THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Tshiknn, USC Thornton, Composition, BM

WEST CHESTER STATE U
vocalist9597,VP/Music Ed, BM

UNIV WISCONSIN@MADISON
iluvpiano, Piano Performance, MM

While I do appreciate the effort, please, in the future, everyone just make a regular post listing your acceptance.That way, I can highlight the new ones in color.
When you have made a FINAL decision, let me know and I will indicate that also. Thanks!

So sorry, I am new to this

My daughter’s acceptances - she is planning on Music Therapy and/or Vocal Performance, BM

Anna Maria College
Duquesne (Mary Pappert School of Music)
Seton Hill University
Shenandoah University (Shenandoah Conservatory)
Western CT State University

Wow Irishmomof2, lots of great options!

@Irishmomof2, could you please tell me which schools have acceptances for which majors? Are they VP or Music Therapy? Are they all BM degrees? I just want to list them correctly!
@helpfulmom- no problem! I just want everyone to get their “special moment”!