Just got accepted to study music in college?

Question

Anyone have any tip on how to survive music school?

I recently audition to study music at college, my audition went terribly, but they still accepted me. I am now beginning to panic, I don't think i should have been accepted. Anyone have any tip on how to survive music school. what i should be doing?

Answer 1

just work hard and don't stress. they wouldn't have accepted you if they didn't think you have potential. don't think to yourself that you cant do it because you wont if you have a positive look on it then you will do fine. get really involved in all the things they do there and really enjoy your time. you will learn a lot and stay focused and don't stress because you won't get anything done if you worry. hope this helps. good luck.

Answer 2

Get involved!!!!!!!

Do everything that you can, take part in choirs, extra classes and any opportunities that lecturers give you.

Work hard and be noticed. You need to be nice and friendly in the first week or so, people will like you and want to work with you on thier projects.

Have Fun

:)

p.s which one are you going to ?

Answer 3

First, don't second-guess yourself.  You may have felt like you played a bad audition, but there IS a reason that they accepted you.  Your teacher may have seen great potential in you and a strong work ethic, for example.

Second, you need to practice A LOT.  Every exercise/solo your teacher gives you, every piece you're given in orchestra/wind ensemble, etc.  Being a music student is very, very hard work, and it requires total and constant dedication.  

Third, there is a fair amount of politics involved in this game.  Don't make enemies.  I'm not saying you have to kiss up to everyone you meet, but be courteous, polite, etc...especially to any of your teachers.  It's amazing how making a bad impression on, say, your orchestra director can affect the rest of your career.  Trust me, I've seen it.

Fourth, be open-minded.  You will be asked to do things that you may or may not have ever had to do before.  I don't know your background, but many instrumentalists come to music school and are shocked that they're required to sing...either in a choir, or at least in theory/ear training classes.  If you're going as a music ed major, for example, you're going to have to pass a piano proficiency exam at some point...even if you've never played a note on the piano.  You may need to get piano lessons (or voice lessons, or whatever...).  Be prepared to spend WAY more hours on your class material than your friends majoring in speech communication.  

Fifth, work hard in your academic classes, but especially in your academic music classes.  Despite what many of your peer will think, theory and history classes are directly relevant to your personal musicianship.  Whether or not your professor makes that apparent is another story...but don't go to music history class with the attitude of "well, I play the _________, so I sure don't need to know anything about chant, etc."  I guess this falls into the category of "be open minded" again.

Finally, even though you really won't have time, develop an interest outside of music.  Take an astronomy class or something.  Join a club, go to a football game, go hiking, or something.  We musicians tend to forget that college presents a WORLD of opportunities to learn and experience new things...

Good luck!  Have faith in yourself, but never underestimate the unbelievable amount of work you're going to be asked to do.

Answer 4

Don't panic!

The audition panel saw or heard something that tells them you have potential. The purpose of the music department is to take you from where you are as a musician and train you in everything you need to know.

advice;

1. make/get/have study buddies to help each other with classes,...

2. practice your butt off!

3. learn to know what each professor expects from students & be sure to always meet (positive) expectations.

4. Being friendly toward staff (professors etc.) never hurts.

5. Find a particular professor that you can go to for guidance, they have been there forever (most of them) and really know how certain things flow,...

6. perfectionists are annoying, but tend to get good grades.

7. listen to alot of music, different styles & eras with an open mind, be able to think aesthetically and analytically about these works.

8. Got Frat? if there is a musicians fraternity on campus, it would be a good idea to look into joining.

Answer 5

You don't get better by playing at or below your level, you improve by playing with people who are much better than you are because that is how you learn.

Take a few deep breaths and then jump into your new learning experience with both feet and enjoy it.

Answer 6

if you like music just get a flow and be with it

don't panic  coz there are many gud things to think about.Like your friend

maybe some funny incidents.All you have to do is just be who you are and

your life will have a happy ending