MIT --> Juilliard? Possible?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>Hey guys, would anyone please tell me if MIT music major undergraduatess go to prestigious music schools such as Juilliard, Curtis, Eastman, Peabody, or New England Conservatory? What will the career of MIT music students be like? Thanks!!!</p>

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<p>I know a few at NEC. I’m not sure about the others.</p>

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<p>I heard of one person who went to Juilliard after MIT in the 60’s. I think he was a mechanical engineering major; I’m not sure if he doubled in music or just was active in the orchestra. He was a cellist… </p>

<p>Juilliard and other conservatories aren’t like grad school; they are based on an audition, not the school you come from. Also, I guess you can enroll in a conservatory at any time, but you don’t need to go to undergrad first.</p>

<p>MIT does have a top-flight music school, though.</p>

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<p>Thanks! I wondered whether music students have enough time to practice to get ready for top tier music school under the demanding MIT undergraduate courseload…I feel much better that people did get in before.</p>

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<p><a href=“Erland Van Lidth De Jeude - Wikipedia”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erland_Van_Lidth_De_Jeude&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Read about this MIT graduate. I was always fascinated by this guy because he was obviously very gifted academically and also a top athlete (Olympic wrestling alternate) while also an opera singer of some ability!
You may remember him from the “Running Man”, where he played a heavy (no pun intended).</p>

<p>Tragically Mr. Van Lidth De Jeude died very young of heart failure. I know this is a little off the subject but it is a very vivid example of an indivdual who combined his more traditional MIT studies with his musical passion.</p>

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<p>It’s probably easier if you actually are a music major and don’t major in something else technical. Some people are so talented that they don’t need to practice much to be able to compete with the top people, so what some people may be able to do may not be a good example for you. I knew a guy who won a national violin contest that was featured on PBS. He didn’t practice very much and spent a lot of time drunk. </p>

<p>Some people can’t practice all-day long, so a conservatory wouldn’t be good for them. I’ve heard professional musicians say that the well-roundedness from attending college enriched the quality of their playing. The thing you should do is find a place where you can develop at the pace you want. </p>