<p>I am a junior in high school making those decisions of what college to attend...</p>
<p>My main instrument is the Bassoon...</p>
<p>I am in my school's Wind Ensemble-Bassoon
Marching Band-Pit(auxiliary percussion)
And I also play the Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, and Piano on the side...</p>
<p>I want to own a music store after being in a symphony or something of that sort. I would like to know some prestigious colleges, universities that have amazing music programs... Any help?</p>
<p>BassoonGeek, if you have not already seen them, may I suggest reading the first ten or twelve posts at <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>There is a lot more to it than coming up with a list of schools. For starters, you need to start thinking about individual bassoon teachers and how well you might be able to work with them. You also need to have a look at audition requirements and figure out how you intend to satisfy them. Good luck. If you have any questions after reading those posts, please do not hesitate to ask.</p>
<p>BassoonGeek 1996,</p>
<p>You should check out Mansfield University of PA! I attend Mansfield and absolutely love it. Here’s some information on the school:</p>
<p>Mansfield was the first Pennsylvania state institution to grant a certificate to teach music, and has a long, rich tradition of music excellence. At Mansfield you can pursue:</p>
<p>Undergraduate Degrees and Concentrations:</p>
<p>B.M. Music Education
B.M. Music Performance
B.M. with Elective Studies in Business
B.M. with Emphasis in Music Tech.
B.A. Music</p>
<p>Graduate Degrees and Concentrations:</p>
<p>MA Music with Concentrations in:
Choral Conducting
Collaborative Piano
Instrumental Conducting
Music Education</p>
<p>The Music Department has 20 faculty members and a student body of about 230 majors. The department is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and approved through the NAMM Affiliated Music Business Institutions.</p>
<p>For audition and visitation dates, and more information, you can visit music.mansfield.edu</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Welcome to the music majors forum, Britt! It’s obvious that you’re very proud of Mansfield, and it’s great that you’re so enthusiastic about sharing information about the school with others. We’d love to learn more about you - what’s your instrument, what year are you etc?</p>
<p>As far as I know, we don’t have anyone else from Mansfield on this forum, so your information will be very valuable. However, it will be more valuable if you can build a reputation for actually answering people’s questions rather than simply posting cut-and-paste general information about the school.</p>
<p>I would advise you to make a list of schools you might be interested in and try to make some visits over spring vacation. It’s best to see the schools when the students are there, so you get an idea of what the student body is like. Also, you can usually make arrangements to meet the music professor in your instument and maybe even sit in on a class. </p>
<p>By the beginning of the fall, you need to have your list pretty well solidified, since many of the application deadlines are earlier than for admission to regular programs, due to the necessity of accommoadting auditions in the December-March time frame. Therefore, you need to be more on the ball than some of your peers. </p>
<p>Where are you located, and where, geographically, are you intested in going to school?</p>
<p>Go for a school that fits you - not necessarily the most prestigious school you get into. My teacher told me that the most important things about undergrad is that you have a good teacher and lots of time to practice.</p>
<p>Also, you should attend a summer music festival or IDRS this summer if possible to help you gauge your level against the national bassoon talent pool. That will help you know what are some good choices for you.</p>
<p>Brevard and Eastern music festivals deadline is Friday (March 1). I think you have probably missed the deadlines on most others, but you should look into it.</p>
<p>I live on Fort Leonard Wood, MO. I want to go to Mizzou or The University of Missouri, but I wan to broaden my veiw a bit and see what else the country has to offer.</p>
<p>SarahBassoon, what is the IDRS? And the other festivals you were talking about?</p>
<p>IDRS= International Double Reed Society. They have a convention every summer.</p>
<p>There are a number of summer institutes involving bassoon–IU, U Michigan, Ball State, Peabody, also one of the larger summer camps.</p>