<p>So, I compiled a list of colleges, and I would like to know how they are for flute performance. (ANY information will be helpful, but I'm specifically looking for how the flute teacher(s) is/are and how competitive the school is for flutists)
Also, if there's anything you really think I should know about the school in general, please let me know.</p>
<p>George Mason U
Gettysburg C
Hampton U
Indiana U of Penn
James Madison U
Mansfield U PA
Mercyhurst C
Penn State U Park
Seton Hill U
SUNY Fredonia
SUNY Geneseo
SUNY Potsdam
SUNY Buffalo
C New Jersey
U Delaware
U Maryland Coll Park
U Mass Amherst
U North Car Charltte
U Vermont
Youngstown SU</p>
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Now I HAVE looked at all of the teachers bios, but it's fairly difficult for me to know who's good and who's not so good just from them. I also have already asked my band teacher and my private lessons teacher about a few of these, but I would prefer to narrow down the list before I present it to them. Plus, more people means more information. (I also don't want a school as competitive as Carnegie Mellon or Eastman, but I don't want one that accepts all of their flute applicants either. I know that's very broad, but any help or information would be appreciated).<br>
If you feel that you need more information about me or what I'm asking, let me know!</p>
<p>GMU has a great program. Some really top notch teachers. Wide range of talent among the students but they have produced some fantastic musicians.</p>
<p>The teacher at UMASS Anherst is great. My D had some summer lessons with him and liked what he had to offer. The program is fairly competitve to get into.</p>
<p>Might I suggest that you now look carefully at each school (as an academic institution)and come up with perhaps your favorite 10 schools and then see if you can arrange lessons with the teachers at those schools.</p>
<p>Also, are you looking for a BM in music or a BA.</p>
<p>I can tell you what I know about GMU and JMU. Judith Lapple was the beloved flute professor at GMU until last August when she passed away. They brought in Julianna Nickel, I believe, as a temp replacement. Now, she very well may be the one they kept on for this current year. I am not up on the stats for this school year. </p>
<p>Beth Chandler is at JMU and very well regarded. She is also a very nice person. Personally, I think JMU has a better music program than GMU. </p>
<p>Also, the University of Maryland has some good professors, including William Montgomery. He may only be teaching higher level students though and probably due to retire soon. University of MD is a huge music school and may take in more applicants each year. </p>
<p>However, depending on if you are in state or not for many of these school, will also help narrow your list down. I know these three are not generous with aid for either In state or OOS.</p>
<p>Suggest you send a private message to Sagiter. His daughter is a flute performance/music ed major at SUNY Potsdam. I’m guessing the flute studio is competitive but not at the same level as Eastman, etc. At orientation one prof said they accept about 40% overall (all instruments and voice) with a yield of about 40%. My son is a current freshman there and loves it so far. All music majors follow a basic musicianship sequence for 2 years and then branch out into their specialty: performance, ed, music business. If you have any questions about SUNY Potsdam and Crane School of music, feel free to ask. Besides great instate tuition (and out of state), the school offers academic and talent scholarships up to a free ride: room, board, tuition and books.</p>
<p>Also, looking at your list SUNY Geneseo and SUNY Buffalo do not offer Flute performance and are not generally known for music. However, they are very strong academically and have decent music programs as a second major or minor.
SUNY Fredonia is another good choice for music in NY and rivals Potsdam for students. They did tell son when he went to visit that they like to consider themselves the poor man’s Eastman. Maybe someone else will know about the flute studio…</p>
<p>Re: GMU and JMU. Juliana Nickel is still teaching at GMU, as well as Jennifer Lapple, Judy’s daughter. A know a couple of Jennifer’s students. She is an energetic and creative teacher. She also conducts the GMU flute choir and Flutopia, an auditioned wind ensemble for high school students. Flutopia performed at Carnegie Hall last year.</p>
<p>JMU is known in the state as THE school for music education. I’m not sure about the reputation for performance. </p>
<p>Both GMU and JMU have brand new performance buildings. I’ve seen both and they are really nice for state schools.</p>
<p>GMU was very selective with its academic acceptances this year. Students accepted to the music school were not automatically accepted to the university. My D was accepted with a 4.0 unweighted GPA, but friends with a 3.0 were waitlisted. At the information session on audition day, the speaker emphasized that they were looking for at least a 3.75 GPA.</p>
<p>JMU is also known for selective academic admissions. For students looking at music schools in Virginia, you might consider Virginia Commonwealth University.</p>
<p>I’ll update some info on SUNY Potsdam Crane School of Music: Son just mentioned the other day that the Flute prof frequently invites his whole studio to his house for dinners and that his friends in the studio are a very happy group.</p>
<p>I know this is an old post, but for anyone who intends to apply to GMU for flute performance, I have some good insight. I just graduated from there with a BM in flute performance… I would just recommend you take a lesson with both Jennifer Lapple and Julianna Nickel first. Both are really great, but not for everyone. I personally had the opportunity to study with both, and Jenny happened to be the teacher for me. I originally went to study with her mom, Judy, who passed away after my freshman year, so it makes sense. Private message me if you would like more information, because I would rather not give out too much on a public forum.</p>
<p>In comparison to the rest of the school, the flute studio is by far the best (as far as the level of playing goes), besides the percussion studio-- just speaking for the instrumental departments. Great players have come out of every area of the school, but I don’t know if it is necessarily the school that is really helping to shape them. But then, wherever you go to school, it is what you make of the experience!</p>
<p>Again, private message me for any info about Mason and I’d be happy to give you more details.</p>