<p>Hi -- We are still waiting to hear from conservatories that everyone else seems to have heard from already (hope this isn't a bad sign), which gives us a lot of time to wonder about music at the options D has at this point. And the question is, how is voice at Stanford? Does anyone have a S or D who has attended recently? How is the music scene? There seem to be a lot of faculty-run choruses and ensembles through the music dept. with challenging rep. as well as an opera society, altho I can't find any info on the opera group online. I would really appreciate it if someone could fill me in! Thanks.</p>
<p>The voice faculty is unknown to me, though choral person has some credentials. General impression of music faculty is that there is quite an emphasis on accoustics, music theory/composition, etc. Julianne Baird is a fine singer, and she did her DMA at Stanford. She is on voice faculty at Rutgers at Camden. She is a lovely person, and you might contact her for perspective. Good luck. Lorelei</p>
<p>Dear Lorelei, You are always so helpful and knowledgable. Thanks! I'll get in touch with her.</p>
<p>Cannot give you any information on Stanford, but congrats to your daughter on her Stanford acceptance! I think you mentioned your daughter's interests in Peabody: I'm pretty sure Peabody sent out their acceptances on either last Thursday or Friday (I got mine on Friday b/c I live less than some 20 miles away from Peabody). So she should get hers next Monday or Tuesday, unless you live in a farm middle-of-nowhere... Good luck on both the decisions and the selection afterward!</p>
<p>If my child was accepted at Stanford, I would wring their neck if they passed it up (just kidding, but not really)! What a wonderful opportunity. Singing is a skill, and conservatories are trade schools. Have her get an education, find a good voice teacher, enrich her mind and heart.....she can still be a singer if she wishes. Stanford charges extra for the lessons anyway, so she can study with someone off campus who is wonderful, if that is necessary.</p>