UPDATE: They emailed back. Problems solved.
Did anyone apply to Jacobs School of Music for Fall 2023?
Prescreen for voice was sent in on November 30th. IU said academic app not complete and we had to email them to acknowledge that it was imdeed complete.
IU then said they couldnt process application because JSOM app was not complete. Again we emailed them to say yes, in fact it had been complete.
JSOM then emails back, “We see all applications are complete. Our viola instructors will be reviewing video and emailing out February 2023.”
We email back again, my son applied for Voice B.M. Baritone/Bass is listed as primary instrument. And a prescreen was required and he has not heard back anything.
Now its the holiday. He was hoping to hear if he passed the prescreen or not. Ugh.
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My D applied for grad school for voice and received an email inviting her to audition. The email was received around Dec 10th.
Call music admissions…however may be closed now. If so, call when they are back in session.
IU is a big machine and when one thing goes wrong it tends to have a multiplier effect. This “bump” may turn you off. My D did go there and had a great experience (along with every other experience too…frustration, annoyance etc). However at IU, once you have a teacher, they are the ones that “take care of you” and clear administrative hurtles (at least that was our experience).
My suggestion is to call (with a sense of humor) and just explain what has happened and ask for help from a live person. My guess is that will help you. And yes, in a case like this, I think it’s fine for a parent to call. Don’t call a teacher but music admissions is fine. Students/Administrators at IU should not be surprised by a request in this case…and really should be happy to help you. That was our experience.
Btw, my D still references her “learning experiences” from IU…mainly you have to advocate for yourself.
Good luck…I hope it gets better!..And I think my D did not get her response until early Jan but she had requested a later audition date. They helped her change that…and were kind about it when I called.
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Our student is looking to transfer out of JSOM due to harassment and bullying in the studio. Be sure to do your research about JSOM.