<p>Ok, so im going to be a junior in hs soon, but i decided i'd start college planning while still a sophmore. The reason is that though im considered a "college bound" student (AP program), im kind of a slacker from an extremely low income family. About halfway through my sophmore year i decided slacking wasnt smart, so my weighted gpa is now somewhere near 3.0 instead of 2.5, but im still very money limited. I want to go into guitar and piano in contemporary music, but literally have no lessons in either as of now(though im taking guitar next year, piano senior year, probably). I can play guitar, but im self taught. I can read music though-both clefs. I'd like to go to a decent college solely for music, but since i have absolutely no college money and cant afford special lessons for my instruments, i need help. anyone?</p>
<p>Are you near a conservatory? They often have Saturday programs with extensive financial aid. Music is hard for anyone with financial limitations, unfortunately. It is a big problem. </p>
<p>What resources are available to you through school? Do you have theory classes at school, for instance? A jazz band? Is there a community or state college near you, where you could take classes? They often have scholarships for high schools students. </p>
<p>Are there any local teachers who are not high-priced? Is there a local band you could play in, once you feel you are up to that?</p>
<p>Majoring in music, whether at a music school or regular college, can be a very tough major, actually. </p>
<p>You have two years left of high school, and if you really want to study music, it would be good to find a way to have teachers. I know how hard it is though.</p>
<p>The other thing you can do is just apply to colleges (as an undecided) and take music classes. That way, you can see if you like the classes, and decide to major in music, or take music for interest but major in something else.</p>
<p>actually i live in henderson, nv (right next to las vegas) and since nevada does not take education seriously in any way (schools cant afford textbooks, they’re dropping sports, six period days, literraly about 5 non-comunity colleges in the whole state-oh and by the way nevada’s about the fifth largest state in the country, ect.) there are no music courses anywhere but the community college of southern nevada, but i dont plan on a going to community college. ill look into classes there though. thanks for the advice</p>
<p>Check out UNLV for music. They have an exciting new music festival N.E.O.N. Nevada Encounters of New Music every April which you should find a way to attend. Discover what’s happening in new classical music even if your current tastes trend more towards ‘contemporary.’</p>
<p>“For many years, the Department of Music at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas has been Nevada’s principal venue for the composition and performance of new music. NEXTET, UNLV’s contemporary music ensemble under the direction of Virko Baley, has performed hundreds of contemporary works, including dozens of world premieres. The department has featured renowned guests composers including Roger Reynolds, Libby Larsen, Bernard Rands, among others.”</p>
<p>[UNLV</a> Music Department](<a href=“http://music.unlv.edu/prospective/undergraduate/]UNLV”>School of Music)</p>
<p>If you contact them you might find they have some programs for high school students.</p>
<p>Hey samie,</p>
<p>A buddy of mine teaches music in Vegas. He lives in Henderson. If you PM me, I could put you in touch with him. Las Vegas has a great magnet school for music–I don’t know if you can go there as a Henderson resident or not, but you should at least go to some concerts there, and get to know kids who go there:</p>
<p><a href=“http://schools.ccsd.net/lva/Home.html[/url]”>http://schools.ccsd.net/lva/Home.html</a></p>