<p>You really should go visit - it will be money well spent. Why don’t you see who your options for teachers will be? (In other words, who has studio space?) We are close friends with one of the clarinet instructors so can ask him anything, but I’m sure you have inside information from all your flute buddies.</p>
<p>Yes, but due to cost I have decided to go to Boulder…I always have the possibility to transfer 
Thank you oldviola for your invaluable advice!</p>
<p>Sorry to hijack the thread, but I have a question for oldviola. You said Americans cannot work in Canada. I was hoping for clarification on that point. So you mean jazz students can’t gig, or won’t be paid for gigs that they do? Does Canada have the equivalient of a green card or work visa? What ways around that might there be? </p>
<p>(We’re looking at McGill next week for our DD, who is an aspiring jazz vocal undergrad major.)</p>
<p>Well, there’s no limit to “under the table” work! I am American and married a Canadian - I was then eligible for Landed Immigrant Status (the equivalent of a green card). I now have dual citizenship.
I’m sure McGill will have the information you need. Your daughter would be obtaining a student visa, and perhaps there is an enhanced visa available which would enable her to do a certain amount of work. Some of it will depend on the attitude of the union local (it is still the AFM up here). Since you’re headed to McGill soon, store up the questions.
The equivalent of the green card is now called Permanent Resident Status and is not possible for her to obtain that. (Unless, of course, she marries a nice Canadian like I did!) There are reciprocal work visas available for both countries through the AFM, but they are generally granted for a specific gig or engagement.
I’ll write if I find out more.</p>