<p>Thanks so much for the link! I'll follow up....now I can breathe...S just had his performance on a commissioned piece. It went beautifully.. whew! Not a great piece, but it really showed off his sound (I'm not a trumpet player, but it's supposedly really good...he has nice control and it's open and rich). I'm babbling...but it's just a relief!<br>
Again, thanks so much for your help!</p>
<p>Hi - Saw on old posting - do you know Hopkins well? Our son is choosing between Hopkins and USC, to do a liberal arts major with a music minor. I am wondering how much access he will really have to the Peabody faculty, classes and ensembles. He is an accomplished musician, plays tenor sax, both jazz and classical. Thanks for any info!</p>
<p>Call Peabody and find out. The sax faculity tends to be more "laid back" than other disciplines, but you'll never know until you directly ask.</p>
<p>Peabody classes are open to Hopkins students as long as you are willing to take the shuttle ride down. A lots of music minor decide to take the music classes offered on the Homewood campus instead (taught by Peabody faculties). Peabody applied music faculty (e.g. the major teachers) are probably not really accessible to Hopkin students, and usually if you take minor lessons, it will be from a prep faculty member. Although if you really want to study with someone, it doesn't hurt to just make an appointment with the teacher and ask him/her whether you can join the studio or not (the chance is slim though). You have to audition if you wish to join the ensembles at Peabody, and you better be good if you want to get in. It is not impossible, however, as I do know a few who is in the Peabody ensembles. Just keep in mind that Peabody is a seperate division in the Hopkins University (not a music department), and since it's a formal conservatory, it has responsibility to take care its student first rather than serving the undergrads in another division. Most likely, the faculty at Peabody is willing to help, but there are practical limitations as to how much they can help out. </p>
<p>Here the link from Peabody "Musical Opportunities for JHU Students":
<a href="http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/172%5B/url%5D">http://www.peabody.jhu.edu/172</a></p>
<p>Some policy regarding inter-divisional registration (including Peabody) from the student handbook:
<a href="http://www.jhu.edu/%7Eadvising/academic_manual/registration.html#divisions%5B/url%5D">http://www.jhu.edu/~advising/academic_manual/registration.html#divisions</a></p>
<p>The music minor checklist in case if you have not seen it yet:
<a href="http://www.jhu.edu/%7Eadvising/images/checklists_pdf/music_minor.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.jhu.edu/~advising/images/checklists_pdf/music_minor.pdf</a></p>
<p>I just came across this thread and hope it's okay to revive it. Son is finishing junior year and his interest in music has grown exponentially throughout high school. His focus is classical piano, has played since kindergarten, won local awards but no camps or anything like that. He has now decided that he'd like to minor or double major in music with a computer science major. We already did our spring break northeast college whirlwind tour with no focus on music at all. Would appreciate any advice on schools, how minors / double majors work, etc. Academically he is extremely strong so we can look at all level schools. So far his interests lie with CMU (haven't seen it yet), HYP, MIT, Brown, but this was all with a comp sci focus. Brother is at P and had classes with a well known young violinist so we are able to get some first hand info on their music programs, but know nothing of other schools' programs or requirements. And he will apply to UVa (in state) and at least one other match / safety. Thanks!</p>
<p>Yale as a graduate school of music, is top notch. I know there are no BM opportunites for music undergrads there, but the general level of instruction, performing organizations, and level of performance is extremely high.</p>
<p>Here's a couple of threads: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=145994&highlight=yale+music%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=145994&highlight=yale+music</a></p>
<p>MIT is one of the best kept music secrets around from what I hear.</p>