<p>My D is going to Eastman in a couple of weeks for a visit and sample lesson. Does anybody have any thoughts on what she should ask or be looking for when she goes in?</p>
<p>don, a couple of good observations here <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/367900-what-expect-sample-lessons.html?highlight=SAMPLE+LESSONS%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/367900-what-expect-sample-lessons.html?highlight=SAMPLE+LESSONS</a></p>
<p>If it's not too late, see if your D can attend a studio class for the teacher(s) she's interested in. She'll get a broad overall picture of the quality and development of current students. </p>
<p>Also, if she doesn't already know anyone at Eastman, suggest she try and meet and at least student and ask if she can be a Facebook "friend". A good way to ask questions about the school, auditions, etc that may occur to her later - seen from a student perspective!</p>
<p>LOL-</p>
<p>Just read a newspaper article about Facebook in university admissions! (WSJ)</p>
<p>Revisions to above suggestion -</p>
<p>1) Don't communicate publicly through Facebook especially when using potential instructor's names. </p>
<p>2) Assume that any messages, even private, can be dredged up if someone is determined.</p>
<p>3) Don't put anything in writing that would embarass you if the instructor or the institution found it. Negatives can still be stated factually without offense "an instructor is demanding and meticulous", "teacher's strength is in technical teaching, not necesssarily in interpretive suggestions", "competitive climate can be overwhelming to some", etc. </p>
<p>Apologies to the many adults on CC to whom this will be obvious. </p>
<p>I have seen the Facebook public pages of many of my students and have occassionally been taken aback at sexual references and obscene language. Knowing the kids, I believe that in many cases this is role-playing, but others may not see it that way. I'm also not sure how I'd personally react to finding my name attached to a verbal trashing - I'm sure it wouldn't have good repercussions for the kid's future...</p>
<p>If your daughter has an academic bent too, make sure you both understand (maybe take a drive along the bus route),the logistics/time and transit involved in taking classes at U. of R. They make it sound easier than I suspect it actually is. U of R. campus is really nice, it's too bad they can't just pick up Eastman and move it out there!</p>
<p>Musmom - Back in the late 80s, Eastman and UR actually talked about doing just that. They were discussing building a new dorm and thought about just moving most of the school to the River Campus. However, besides loosing the Eastman theater by doing that, they also realized that it would be a terrible blow to downtown Rochester. The school made a committment to the downtown area and the building of the Eastman dorm, student center and library have helped to revitalize a small part of the downtown and keep it a bit more vibrant. </p>
<p>Traveling between the two campuses is somewhat difficult but not impossible. The classes are set up so that the River campus classes start on the hour and Eastman classes start on the half hour. The buses run continually throughout the day. With some advanced thought and planning it can be done. The biggest problem is the conflict that occurs with afternoon classes and orchestra or ensemble rehearsals. The rehearsals are sacrosanct and cannot be missed for much of anything.</p>
<p>Shennie: I totally understand why Eastman has chosen to stay downtown, and commend them for being an active part in the downtown "scene"- especially considering the oftentimes deplorable state of our Northeastern downtowns! Agree that the Eastman theater is way too great a jewel to lose. I forget the name of the smaller recital hall, that too is beautiful. Just wanted Don and D to understand that while Eastman is part of U of R, they are geographically separated, and you don't get the campus "feel", if that is part of what she is looking for.</p>
<p>Agree that the seperatness of the 2 campuses is important for folks to investigate when looking at Eastman.</p>