<p>how realistic is it to pull of a dual degree program at places like Juilliard/Columbia, UofR/Eastman, NEC/Harvard, Peabody/JHU, Northwestern etc?</p>
<p>My S is interested in highly selective schools that have top level percussion and there are several good options but I am concerned that the reality of accomplishing the dual degree program is almost unrealistic unless you are at a place where you receive the encouragement and support of both the private teacher and the college.<br>
I would love to get the perspective from anyone who has been in one of these programs as my S may have "numbers" and resume to consider applying. I would like to know before we put energy and expense in that direction.</p>
<p>The places we have visited where it seems the most "doable" are Oberlin, Bard and Indiana University.</p>
<p>this has been discussed several times in the forum - go to the last page of each year’s Master Acceptances, see where folks were accepted at the combinations you’ve listed, and send personal messages to the poster.</p>
<p>Peabody has a lot of info about dual degrees at their website.</p>
<p>It’s easier at some places than it is at others… depends on geography, the kid, the instrumentalist teacher etc.</p>
<p>Oberlin and Indiana are certainly two of the very do-able ones. Bard requires it.</p>
<p>It’s do-able at CIM/CWRU as a 5 year program. The physical layout of the campus makes it very easy so there is no time lost in having to commute across town. The student has an advisor at the conservatory and one at the university; I wouldn’t recommend it if a kid wanted to take a dual degree in say, English, because Case leans heavily toward science (and everyone must take calculus, for example), but for almost everything else, it seems to work out well.</p>
<p>It’s doable…I’m attempting it this fall with a BM in piano performance and a BA in History, will add a minor if I can handle it. It might take me 5 years…consider letting your son go 5 years. Be aware that if the school does not have a 5 year program in place already for double degree they may only give a scholarship for 4 years, and the 5th year could be at your own expense entirely- good question to ask. I was able to get mine for 5 years if I need it. </p>
<p>Assuming your son is thinking of a BM in music and a BA in something…what would be the other major? I’ve heard it’s difficult to combine music with a major such as a science major, or any other one that has a lot of credits. </p>
<p>Is your son a junior now?</p>
<p>If you have questions on how a double degree program is working, feel free to send me a private message, and I’ll know more in fall once I’m actually in the program and can say how well it is/isn’t working out.</p>
<p>To the original poster, are you referring to a BA/BM or BM/MM? Harvard/NEC, for example, is a BA/MM for music majors. Tufts, on the other hand, is a BA/BM program, meaning a college major in something other than music. Bard and Oberlin would be BA/BM’s.</p>
<p>I find it interesting that on Harvard’s music department page, they also mention a program that allows a musician to get a BA (only) in 5 years.</p>
<p>Tortoise and hare, perhaps…some people like to hustle through, others like to savor. I have heard about students who are very happy with a double degree program; I have heard of a few who felt stressed.</p>
<p>Practice time also has to be figured in…BA/BM programs that are on one campus are obviously more convenient, but people do make it all work out, even when campuses are separated by miles, if that is what they really want to do.</p>
<p>I know some Northwestern students receive support from school (and teacher) for competitions. In order to participate international competition, it useally takes about 2 weeks from school and , for domestic competition, at least 2-3 days absent. How about other school? Are they accept such excuse?</p>