Hello All,
I am a composer from Texas, who recently got accepted into several schools for an undergraduate degree, but I have narrowed the list of choices to the New England Conservatory and the San Francisco Conservatory. I compose in the more traditional form (pieces with romantic era music styles), but I hope to expand my musical vocabulary into using 21st century techniques. SFCM has given me a three times the amount of money that NEC gave me, and money is a factor. I like SFCM because they have new dorms, great faculty (the professor that would be my teacher even emailed me to compliment my music), and I felt welcomed when I auditioned, and I believe they have an excellent composition program. On the other hand, New England Conservatory is generally considered to be one of top 10 schools in the country, if not higher. Again, I felt welcomed, and I was impressed with their composition department and program. I also like that they encourage their students to write their own music in their own style, not necessarily how their teacher writes. Does anyone have any recommendations and more information regarding these schools?
Thanks!