<p>They occur during the same, time, so we're wondering if anyone has any experience with either, or has any idea which is better...</p>
<p>Thanks,
David.</p>
<p>They occur during the same, time, so we're wondering if anyone has any experience with either, or has any idea which is better...</p>
<p>Thanks,
David.</p>
<p>I can't really answer your question, but I believe the NYSSSA program is available only to New York state residents.</p>
<p>My D did the Eastman program and enjoyed it very much. Prior to Eastman, she was undecided, but came back and started preparing for conservatory admissions. The program is near 100% music immersion. I believe there were a few off campus activities, but otherwise due to safety concerns, the students are restricted to the few hundred yards between the dorms, school, and coffee shop at the end of the block.</p>
<p>D did the Eastman program as well.Very much enjoyed it, as she met students from all over the US.It mimics a music performance majors first college year, as it encompasses studio,ensemble work,theory and music history classes.She found Rochester itself pretty limiting.
The performance venues are top notch.Don't remember many outside activities.
Theres a counseling component as to college choices, and a small college fair.
They did a final recital that was excellent, self formed duo's,quartets, solo's,etc.Came home with a fabulous recorded CD,very professionally done compared to recordings done at other programs.
The program helped cement her desire to persue music performance but helped her decide she wanted a broader campus experience ...music school physically located on campus...she felt personally living only with music students..same 200-400 kids would be stifling..again ONLY her opinion.
She did the program after her junior HS year...this was many years back,shes now in Grad School after finishing a music performance/musicology degree.</p>
<p>NYSSSA is a collaboration between New York and Skidmore. The NY side take 25 NY residents, Skidmore takes 25 nonresidents. From there on, it's one program.</p>
<p>DD just auditioned for NYSSA Orchestra program last weekend. NYSSSA looks very good on college apps from what I understand although I am sure Eastman would look just as impressive. For the price you certainly cannot beat the NYSSA programs. I have had friends who have had children attend the ballet, visual arts, and theater programs and they have all been extremely impressed.
However, I think my daughter will also be auditioning for the Eastman Music Horizons as well. I guess it is good to audition for both and see what happens and go from there.</p>
<p>D felt at the time she wanted to meet/collaborate with students from other locales.She felt at NYSSA she would be with the same students she was with for ALL State,etc...after awhile,you are meeting the same kids on your instrument over and over.
After Eastman,she continued to meet up with the kids at college auditions around the US.She even referred kids she met there for summer counselor positions at a performing arts camp in NY State she had attended.</p>
<p>My D has done NYSSA Orchestral Studies for two summers and had a wonderful experience. She's "broadened her horizons" a bit this year; auditioned again for NYSSA last month but is also auditioning for Tanglewood and a couple others. Hopefully in a couple of months she'll have some interesting choices.</p>
<p>Alright then. I guess we'll have him audition for both, although Eastman sounds like the top choice (especially since he's considering applying there)</p>
<p>You should have a look at NYSMF's jazz programs. <a href="http://www.nysmf.org%5B/url%5D">http://www.nysmf.org</a>. Your son will be playing alongside working jazz professionals every single day, in up to three large jazz ensembles and a dozen mixed combos. </p>
<p>Our faculty has connections to visiting artists like John Riley, John Patitucci, and Dick Oatts, all of whom came to give free masterclasses and concerts exclusively for NYSMF participants. </p>
<p>The NYSMF program really is open for high school students who are looking to push themselves as hard as they could possibly want. Conductors include members of the Manhattan School of Music, NYU, and the NY Pops Orchestra, and there are near-endless opportunities to play and perform.</p>
<p>The environment is very casual. While virtually all of our students will go on to be music majors, and are in the top echelon of musicians in their own schools, we firmly believe that summer camp should also be a fun time. The kids certainly seem to agree, and the relaxed environment lets them excel musically.</p>
<p>Check us out at <a href="http://www.nysmf.org%5B/url%5D">http://www.nysmf.org</a>, especially the jazz section. There's an awful lot there for the serious young musician.</p>
<p>if your son is considering applying to Eastman he absolutely should do the summer program - my son did 2 years ago and while he loved the experience and gained a lot, he decided there was no way he could live there for 4 years - -it did however push him in his preparation and practice skills. now he is waiting to hear from 3 more schools and already in one.</p>