<p>Hi, I am currently a freshman studying voice at The Ohio State University. I love the big-school atmosphere and the fact that I can be in the honors program and minor in chemistry. However, I have been disappointed with my teacher and the overall quality of their voice program, and I'm planning to transfer. I am looking for a large or medium sized liberal arts college that is strong academically and specifically vocally! So far I have only heard of small schools that fit those requirements. Can anyone offer suggestions?
Here are my test scores:
SAT critical reading-720
SAT math-710
SAT writing-700
ACT composite-34</p>
<p>Are you interested in schools that require a voice audition for admission, or simply LACs that will admit you based on your academic profile but that have reputations for strong vocal performance programs? Is your main concern campus size or the quality of the voice teacher/overall program? And what defines a "large" liberal arts college for you?</p>
<p>Oh I am definitely looking for a school that requires an audition (sorry if I was not clear), because I am pursuing a performance career. I am looking for a list of schools that I can begin researching and visiting that would have a quality voice program but be bigger than say, Capital University. For me, the bigger the better, but I'm not opposed to looking into schools with enrollment around 10,000 or so. I guess the main problem is that there are so many schools that I don't know where to begin researching!</p>
<p>If it is important to you to be able to graduate with only three more years of study after transferring, you should be sure to talk with the Schools of Music where you are applying to find out if any of your current voice lessons credits will transfer. Some schools will require you to go through the four year voice sequence at their school. Good Luck!</p>
<p>PS. I teach n Theatre and Dance at James Madison University in VA -- about 16,000 undergraduates. Strong music school. It may be worth looking into.</p>
<p>I agree with Michigan, although you'll probably get run out of Columbus on a rail when people find out you're leaving them for OSU's mortal enemy!</p>
<p>If you are on a merit scholarship at OSU, you would have to get a release from the Dean before you could be considered for any merit financial assistance at UM. It is that way between all NASM schools, just like the NCAA regulations, except you do not have to wait a year to sing in the choir!</p>
<p>ooh Michigan. I agree, that is a good one. Thanks for pointing that out. Although as a true buckeye it would kill me to turn to the dark side...on a side note, we are definitely going to beat them this weekend! Haha</p>
<p>I did not know about the scholarship issue, so thanks for letting me know about that lorelei!</p>