Finding the Right Music School

What type of music school is right for you? Conservatories, music colleges, music schools, music departments. How do you find the best fit?

Planning on Majoring in Guitar?

If you're considering majoring in guitar, understand that many young guitarists enter college with inadequate preparation, and struggle as a result.

Music Degrees – Reviewing the Options

Choosing among several possible music degrees, considering a conservatory vs. music school vs. music department, as well as whether you'd like to graduate with a BM, BA or BS in music depends on what you want to study, which school might fit your goals best, and what you see yourself pursing after you graduate.

How to Choose a Music School

How do you choose a music school you can call home? How to choose a music school, college music department, or university music program, can be a daunting task for the uninitiated.

Tips for Visiting Music Schools

Consider these tips for visiting music schools. Which make sense to visit? There’s nothing like being on campus to get a feel for being student there.

Finding the Right Music Teacher

Beyond soaring tuition and housing costs and limited financial aid, there are the issues of finding the right music teacher and school, getting enough performance opportunities, and balancing studio, rehearsals, and auditions with required coursework.

Which Music School to Accept?

Just when you thought this process would never end –– one more thing. Deciding which music school to accept and attend.

A Boarding Arts High School for Music?

Should you consider attending a boarding arts high school for music? If you don’t have a strong music program at your high school or access to an arts high school in your hometown...

3 Things to Consider Before Starting Music School Applications

Majoring in music is not for everyone. Even the application process is a bigger time commitment than your friends planning to major in other areas will experience. Here are three things to consider before applying along with tips for now that will help you in December. And in February, when you are still applying to schools!

What Can You Do with a Music Degree?

What can you do with a music degree? Teaching and performing are just the tip of the iceberg. The following is a list of some of the many jobs and career areas that music majors can pursue after graduation.

8 Essentials Before You Major in Music

As you make a decision to major in music, you will want to have most, if not all, of the following skills and experiences under your belt by the time you apply to music schools.

5 Social Media Tips For Modern Musicians

In many ways, now is the best time to be a musician. Thanks to social media and the internet, you have access to an audience that artists only dreamed of a mere 5 years ago; you have the same distribution channels as the megastars; and you’re not dependent on major media outlets for validation... you can leverage your own social media!