Simulated Interviews: A Key to College Music Interview Success

A student sits next to an interviewer at a table.
Fifteen to twenty minutes. That’s the typical amount of time any aspiring music major has to help admissions interviewers determine if they are a good fit for their college and their music program. In that short window, students must articulate their passion, convey their musical identity, and demonstrate how they will contribute to the program.

Apply to College: Why Every Music Major Needs a Video Guide to Prescreening

No matter which music major students plan to study, making a lasting first impression through the prescreening process is paramount to landing a “call back” for an audition. Though a video recording may seem simple enough, a successful prescreen is a highly nuanced production with sound, lighting, and videography that showcases your skills and abilities.

Rehearsal Techniques Auditioning for Juilliard Taught Me

Dustin Kaufman plays the drums.
I’ll never forget walking into my first cafe in New York City. Coming from Texas, everything felt like it was at lightning speed. I remember standing in the corner, my nerves on edge, waiting for a safe moment to enter the chaos. Over the next few days I would be auditioning at The New School, Manhattan School of Music, and The Juilliard School.