<p>Students transfer for any number of reasons including academic, artistic, financial. Some follow faculty if they change affiliations. In the case of music studies it may well be more difficult, and require additional time (and expense). </p>
<p>It can be so instrument and school specific that generalities don’t apply.</p>
<p>The collective wisdom:</p>
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<p>There are specific institution criteria for transfer students, and you need to know these in investigating transfer options. Some accept tramsfers, some don’t, some require transfers at the sophomore level only. There are specific procedures for National Association of Music School accredited institutions that will also need to be followed. Theory credits are typically the hardest to transfer, and rarely do. Some academic coursework may also be in question. It would be smart to keep al course syllabi and graded work, rubrics as some institutions will review course materials in evaluating what they will accept. Financial/merit/talent aid may also be limited at some schools for transfers.</p>
<p>And there’s always the gap year option:</p>
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