<p>I applied to CAS earlier this year, and was accepted (pretty excited to attend), but since I've had a bit of a change of heart, and decided that I do want to study music after all.
I've been looking around Oberlin's website, so I know that a transfer from the college to the double degree program is possible, but my question is: How difficult is it to do? Anyone have any experience?
I figure that who they take will depend on their needs. I'm a flutist, so I'm thinking my chances are slim. Even if I don't make it, I'll be really happy in the musical groups for CAS students.</p>
<p>I’d also like to know more about this. I’m a bassoonist, if that makes any difference, with an interest in composition.</p>
<p>You might want to try asking this question over in the Music Major Forum–there are some very Oberlin-knowledegable people over there. (Sorry I’m not great at the links)</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/</a></p>
<p>or</p>
<p>College Discussion > College Admissions and Search > College Majors
Music Major Music Major</p>
<p>A student wrote about this issue in the Oberlin blogs:
[Oberlin</a> Blogs | Blog Entry: “Opportunities for College Musicians”](<a href=“http://blogs.oberlin.edu/applying/applying/opportunities_f.shtml]Oberlin”>http://blogs.oberlin.edu/applying/applying/opportunities_f.shtml)
You can ask him questions in the Comments section.</p>
<p>thanks, that’s very helpful!</p>
<p>IT’s a very very competitive program.</p>
<p>Basically, you would have to audition against all of the other applicants next year. Michel Debost and Kathleen Chastain make the school a destination for some very good flute students, so you are going to have some very talented competition for places in their studios.</p>
<p>The audition material is listed as
“Two or three selections—including movements from sonatas, concertos, and other solo pieces—of contrasting styles from standard repertoires; major and minor scales. Compositions chosen should demonstrate the applicant’s ability in phrasing, sustained playing, and technical facility, including legato and staccato at varied tempi.”</p>
<p>It’s difficult, but not impossible. Definitely definitely audition for lessons when you get to campus, and talk to your instructor about it - whether a professor or a student, they’ll be able to give you a pretty good idea of your chances of getting into the Con. I’ve also heard that there’s some leeway for students who are already at Oberlin and want to transfer between divisions, although I don’t know how true that is.</p>
<p>Also, there is a Musical Studies major for students in the College; click [url=<a href=“http://catalog.oberlin.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=20&poid=2447&bc=1]here[/url”>Program: Musical Studies - Oberlin College - Modern Campus Catalog™]here[/url</a>] and scroll down :)</p>