Is Music School Right For You? (Why I Did It)
Are you debating going to music school? Do you wonder about the workload and what classes to expect? What are auditions like? Is going to music school worth the investment? What are the juicy ins and outs that no one talks about? These are some of the questions that I had when I was in high school and debating whether or not to go to music school.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:18 - My Background: Meet Carlos
00:48 - Why You Should Watch This Video
01:18 - My High School Music Journey
02:07 - First Experiences with Composition
02:37 - Transformative Moments in High School
02:55 - Creating Original Compositions
03:17 - Learning Through Experimentation
03:40 - Band Director's Influence
03:56 - Applying to Competitions
04:26 - Deciding Between Computer Science and Music
04:56 - Preparing for Music School Auditions
05:26 - Auditioning Without Private Lessons
05:38 - Choosing Repertoire for Auditions
06:08 - Importance of a Solid Audition Plan
06:21 - Coursework in the First Year
06:48 - Essential Music Classes
07:17 - Pandemic's Impact on My Studies
07:47 - Struggles of the First Year
08:30 - Asking for Help
08:36 - The Importance of Professors' Office Hours
09:07 - Fun in Music School Beyond First Two Years
09:11 - Involvement in Ensembles
09:41 - Excelling in Music School
10:10 - Developing Professional Skills
10:28 - Seeking Opportunities Outside School
10:54 - Building an Online Presence
11:19 - Importance of Networking
11:49 - Above and Beyond in Class Assignments
12:13 - Importance of High-Quality Output
12:39 - Creating Online Content
13:07 - Finding a Mentor
13:37 - Unexpected Benefits of Music School
13:53 - Networking in Music School
14:23 - The Value of a Music Degree
14:53 - Building a Network
15:21 - Developing a Professional Mindset
15:51 - Performance Opportunities
16:21 - Improving Orchestration Skills
16:51 - Personal Growth in College
17:16 - Learning Adult Skills
17:42 - Developing Tough Skin
18:10 - Being Proactive in Music School
18:36 - The Best Parts of Music School
19:06 - Solidifying Future Plans
19:34 - Financial Advice for Music Students
20:04 - Conclusion: My Final Thoughts
20:24 - Passion and Perseverance
20:47 - Next Steps for Aspiring Composers
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can you make a video explaining how you practice composing? i feel very inspired by your channel
Beautiful and insightful video! Thanks for sharing your experiences here :)
I considered a Minor in Music, but they required you to be in the marching band and in my major you could not be in extracurricular activities that required after class time or travel days off-campus. Plus the Music Department was geared around marching band-only and I was interested in music theory. Plus I didn't play piano in those days, I was a clarinetist. Now that I have the time I've been self-learning piano and studying theory on-line.
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Fortunately, my school had no football team, so no marching band!
merci beaucoup pour ton témoignage
i love ur videos
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I found music schools to be a huge pool of unprofessional behavior and various types of abuse. Yet students pay to go... and then there is the academic side which misses most of the muses: no study of lyrics, poetry, prose, etc., because rewards are only given for performing on instruments. They have also purposely locked out the expertise from any other major so it is impossible to have a 'real' major and simultaneously take advanced music classes, thus making the music depts into echo chambers.