INDEX OF BLOG POSTS
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| Image | Title | Summary | Categories | Author |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 5 Experts: “How to Start a Career in Music” | Any student who is seriously studying music wonders whether they’ll succeed after graduation. According to … | Other | Inside Music Schools |
 | 5 Tunes You Need to Know if You Want to Major in Jazz | You play an instrument in High School, but you’re not sure how well you stack … | Auditioning & Acceptance | Dan Pratt |
 | A Conversation with Chair of Composition, Boston Conservatory at Berklee | A conversation with Jonathan Bailey Holland that any young musician would want to read. Learn … | Composition & Writing, Performance | Mark Small and Jim DeStefano |
 | A short guide to the perfect undergraduate audition. | The audition is a vital part of many admissions decisions. How you look on paper … | Uncategorized | Jim DeStefano |
 | Acceptance Rates at the Top U.S. Conservatories, Colleges, & Universities for Music | Will you get accepted at a top music college, conservatory, or university music program? It … | Auditioning & Acceptance, Other | Inside Music Schools |
 | Amazing Jobs You Can Get With a Degree in Music | When I packed up my car in Brooklyn, second-hand clarinet and later-to-be legendary jazz saxophonist, … | Uncategorized | Inside Music Schools |
 | An Interview with a Music Therapist | This month we here at Inside Music Schools have a rare treat for the prospective … | Auditioning & Acceptance, Uncategorized | Jim DeStefano |
 | Best Colleges to Study Classical Saxophone | Classical saxophone is a unique field to enter. The saxophone itself was not invented until … | Performance | Samuel Dishon |
 | Best Music Schools 2023: Part 1 | This 3-part series will look at a few ways to help make sure you enjoy … | Auditioning & Acceptance, Performance | Matt DeStefano |
 | Best Music Schools 2023: Part 2 | This 3-part series will look at a few ways to help make sure you enjoy … | Auditioning & Acceptance, Performance | Matt DeStefano |
 | Best Music Schools 2023: Part 3 | This 3-part series will look at a few ways to help make sure you enjoy … | Auditioning & Acceptance, Performance | Matt DeStefano |
 | Best Schools to Study Musical Theater | by Steven Lipman Choosing the best school to study musical … | Other, Performance | Inside Music Schools |
 | Clearing the Path to Music School Success | In 2021, Bob Mulvey joined the team at Inside Music Schools (IMS) as a special … | Auditioning & Acceptance, Uncategorized | Bob Mulvey |
 | Coming to America: An Interview with Tanisha Lokwani | In this post, Inside Music School’s David Fish interviews Tanisha Lokwani who is in her … | Auditioning & Acceptance | Matt DeStefano |
 | Conservatory, University, or Liberal Arts College: Which Type of Music Institution Best Suits You? | Among the primary considerations for those seeking to earn a music degree is determining the … | Other | Mark Small |
 | Desktop Audio Production for Students | In recent years, the portability and cost-effectiveness of Desktop Audio Production have allowed musicians to … | Technology | Anthony Schultz and Jim DeStefano |
 | Graduating High School Playing an Instrument. | You play an instrument in High School, but you’re not sure how well you stack … | Auditioning & Acceptance, Uncategorized | Steven Cohen |
 | Guide to Summer Music Camps and Similar Programs of Study | Every summer, thousands of young musicians attend educational programs across the United States and beyond. … | Other | Matt DeStefano |
 | Head of Berklee Admissions: This Is How We Pick Top Music Students | For 25 years, I saw and heard every kind of musician come through the doors … | Uncategorized | Inside Music Schools |
 | How to Find The Best Music College For You | Choosing the right music school, college music department, or university music program, can be a … | Uncategorized | Inside Music Schools |
 | How to Get a Music Scholarship, the Right Way | For most everybody money is the root of all evil. But, it turns out free … | Uncategorized | Inside Music Schools |
 | How to Overcome Performance Anxiety for Musicians | Performance anxiety – or “stage fright” as it is more commonly known – can strike … | Auditioning & Acceptance, Other | David Lee Fish |
 | How to Prepare and Win your Audition! | As a young music student playing an orchestral/band instrument one can eventually wonder and hope … | Auditioning & Acceptance | Steven Cohen |
 | How to Prepare for Your Music College Auditions | The finish of the first semester of the school year means that the time for … | Uncategorized | Kristin Corpuz |
 | International Musicians: Studying Music in the United States | Inside Music Schools has helped many international music students seek acceptance at colleges and conservatories … | Auditioning & Acceptance, Composition & Writing, Performance | Jim DeStefano |
 | Interview with IAMA: Tips for Music School Applications and Auditions | The key to a student’s successful music education in a traditional (classical) conservatory is primarily … | Uncategorized | Inside Music Schools |
 | Is Music College for Me? | Many of you reading this article are in your final semesters of high school. You’ve … | Uncategorized | Mark Small and Jim DeStefano |
 | Isn’t Talent Enough?! To Get Into Music School, Do I Really Need An Admissions Consultant? | Talent trumps all. That’s what some folks would have you believe when it comes to … | Uncategorized | Inside Music Schools |
 | Majoring in Music Therapy | We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Tatiana Penagos MA, MT-BC. Tatiana is … | Auditioning & Acceptance, Uncategorized | Jim DeStefano |
 | Music Therapy: What Is It, and How Does It Make People Heal? | The light and steady beat of hand drums can have a calming effect as it … | Other | Inside Music Schools |
 | New Worlds: A Guide on the Best Schools for Electronic Music Production | Recorded music at large has made some sometimes strange but also wonderfully creative turns that … | Composition & Writing, Technology | Inside Music Schools |
 | Parents, You’ve Got it M.A.D.E. | In this blog we’ll delve deep into the essence of the M.A.D.E. program, exploring its … | Uncategorized | Stephen Gleason |
 | Planning for a Classical Guitar Career | Thanks to the great Spanish classical guitarist Andrés Segovia establishing college and conservatory guitar education … | Other, Performance | Mark Small |
 | Planning to Study a Musical Instrument in College? Here’s how to Discover a Great Teacher. | How does one evaluate their teacher? This is a tough one to answer primarily because … | Auditioning & Acceptance, Uncategorized | Steven Cohen |
 | Program Spotlight – The Best Programs for Sound Production, Audio Engineering, and Music Business | The variety of audio engineering and music production programs have dramatically increased over the past … | Technology | Anthony Schultz |
 | Should You Study Songwriting in College? | Do you have to go to college to learn to be a songwriter? The answer … | Composition & Writing | Randy Klein |
 | Special Announcements on Summer Music Programs | This summer is going to be different than many of us had hoped with plans … | Other | Inside Music Schools |
 | Steven Lipman Interview | This interview speaks to Steven Lipman’s time at Berklee, and offers an inside look at … | Uncategorized | Jim DeStefano |
 | Summer Music Programs Can Lead to College Acceptance | For any high school sophomore or junior college music major, there is no better way … | Uncategorized | Inside Music Schools |
 | The 10 Different Types of Music Degrees | Music is absolutely an art form, but its application in education – and the world … | Other | Inside Music Schools |
| The 2021 Guide to Summer Music Camps and Similar Programs of Study | Every summer, thousands of young musicians attend educational programs across the United States and beyond. … | Other | David Lee Fish |
 | The 25 Best Music Schools to Study Clarinet | Embarking on the deep study of clarinet in music school, like any other instrument, is … | Other, Performance | Inside Music Schools |
 | The Cost of College in 2023: Part 1 | For many students, the investment in a college education is one of the largest they’ll … | Auditioning & Acceptance, Uncategorized | Matt DeStefano |
 | The Cost of College in 2023: Part 2 | How can YOU make college more affordable? There are quite a few things you can … | Uncategorized | Matt DeStefano |
 | The Finer Points of Interviews for Music Schools | Top musicians know thoughtful preparation is the best way to succeed on their next big … | Auditioning & Acceptance | Inside Music Schools |
 | The New Nashville | In the last ten years it has become increasingly popular for Nashville to be where … | Other | Rich Adams |
 | The Seven Best Music Schools and Music Programs in Boston | As you may know, Boston is BIG in education. Some of the world’s most prestigious … | Auditioning & Acceptance, Other | Inside Music Schools |
 | The Seven Best Music Schools and Music Programs in Boston | As you may know, Boston is BIG in education. Some of the world’s most prestigious … | Other | Inside Music Schools |
 | The Top 32 Classical, Jazz & Contemporary Voice Programs in The U.S. | If you’re one of the up-and-coming songbirds of the world, you may be asking yourself, … | Performance | Inside Music Schools |
 | The Top 5 Highest Paying Music Career Jobs | Music is more accessible now than ever before. With social media, movies, and pop culture … | Uncategorized | Matt DeStefano |
 | Tips for Making Better Recordings at Home | Although it is not usually physically or financially possible to build the “ideal” recording studio … | Uncategorized | Anthony Schultz and Jim DeStefano |
 | Top Colleges for Popular Music | In a 1967 hit song, Roger McGuinn of the Byrds … | Uncategorized | Mark Small |
 | TURNING POINT: The Move from High School to College. | Moving from high school to college, especially the first semester, can be challenging for many … | Auditioning & Acceptance, Uncategorized | Bob Mulvey |
| Where Should I Study Scoring for Film, TV, and Video Games? | The effect movie, TV, and video game music has on … | Uncategorized | Mark Small |
 | Why You Should Study Vocal Performance In College, and Why You’ll Love It | Singing is one of our most amazing abilities. The human voice is as much an … | Performance | Inside Music Schools |
 | Writing College Essays for Music School | Those of you engaged in writing college essays about music, grad-school term papers, or applications … | Auditioning & Acceptance | Inside Music Schools |
 | Writing Music For Video Games | Video game scoring is a career on the rise, and we’d like to share some … | Composition & Writing, Uncategorized | Jim DeStefano |