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.
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College Decision
- Thread starter lkbass22
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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)
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)
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
if you REALLY want my advice - get a degree in something w/ a better success rate and take private lessons
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.
winner answer here.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
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.
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.
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
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
