College Decision

lkbass22 · #1 03-31-2010, 11:20 AM

Hi, I was recently accepted to Berklee, The New School For Jazz and Uarts. All three schools look awesome and I'm having some difficulty choosing where to go. I was wondering if anyone here goes to or graduated from any of these schools and what they thought of the school.

adube810 · #2 03-31-2010, 11:24 AM

if i had an opportunity to join new school i would take it..but thats just me

MNAirHead · #3 03-31-2010, 11:28 AM

Depends what you want to do..

I play with several people who are grads.. we get the same pay.. I didn't spend this much on education - for live playing they've all focused on my PR kit, demos and referrals..

If wanting to be a teacher, there may be other non Berklee Options (NoTexas etc)

pasta4lnch · #4 03-31-2010, 11:34 AM

what would your major be? I graduated from berklee - it's good for some things and not so good for others (as any school)

if you REALLY want my advice - get a degree in something w/ a better success rate and take private lessons

MonetBass · #5 03-31-2010, 11:43 AM

As others have asked, what is your ultimate goal? If you want to teach music, any well-regarded university will work. However if you just want to become a better musician, then don't bother with a degree. Just take some classes and lessons, or teach yourself.

JimmyM · #6 03-31-2010, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pasta4lnch

what would your major be? I graduated from berklee - it's good for some things and not so good for others (as any school)

if you REALLY want my advice - get a degree in something w/ a better success rate and take private lessons

winner answer here.

lkbass22 · #7 03-31-2010, 07:28 PM

Thanks for the advice. I'm not really sure what I want to major in. I know Uarts and Berklee both have good music ed programs and New School has opportunity to study with amazing faculty (Jane Ira Bloom, Reggie Workman). I'd would also look into a non music degree but I really want to pursue music in some way because it's what I love.

Rockman · #8 03-31-2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lkbass22

Thanks for the advice. I'm not really sure what I want to major in. I know Uarts and Berklee both have good music ed programs and New School has opportunity to study with amazing faculty (Jane Ira Bloom, Reggie Workman). I'd would also look into a non music degree but I really want to pursue music in some way because it's what I love.

I've heard that while the New School;s faculty list is quite impressive, it is rare that most of the people are actually at the school.

JimmyM · #9 03-31-2010, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by lkbass22

Thanks for the advice. I'm not really sure what I want to major in. I know Uarts and Berklee both have good music ed programs and New School has opportunity to study with amazing faculty (Jane Ira Bloom, Reggie Workman). I'd would also look into a non music degree but I really want to pursue music in some way because it's what I love.

that is wonderful, and you should. but if you make it a major, do it with the understanding that you are probably not going to make back the money you spent on your education. at the most, i would minor in music.

braydensharrar · #10 04-01-2010, 12:34 AM

I chose Berklee because it had the specific major and field I want to pursue, Film Scoring.

I love studying Jazz, it's my first true musical love and there certainly isn't a shortage of it at Berklee.

If you want to be a professional Jazz player (eek!) I would say the New School would put you in the environment a lot more than Berklee would. But if you want to learn Jazz and get a degree in something more applicable to the music industry of today, Berklee would be the better choice.

I love both Boston and New York, and I am sure you will be happy with either city.

Take a look at the majors both schools offer and go from there.

Good luck and maybe I will see you around the 1140 in the bass dept someday soon.

~B