We previously posted some ideas on preparing for your auditions. Here are some more suggestions to help you get ready for a great audition. Use visualization & mental rehearsal. Creating positive mental images of an event like an audition can be a powerful preparation technique. Imagine yourself walking into the audition room, greeting those who will hear…
Auditions at Eastman are fast approaching. You may be waiting to hear whether you will be invited for auditions, or waiting for confirmation of your audition date. The Eastman Admissions Office will notify applicants of this information by email no less than three weeks before the preferred audition date listed on your application – sooner…
Senior Andrew Psarris shares memories of auditioning for Eastman four years ago, and what the experience meant to him. Read more here.
As high school seniors are getting their applications underway (or at least thinking about getting started!) a question often comes up: how many schools should I apply to? What is the right number for your “short list”? The answer to this question is as individual as each student, but I would like to offer some…
We are pleased to announce that the application for Fall 2015 admission is now open! We’ve spent the summer making updates and improvements, and we are excited to get the admissions season underway. The Eastman application allows you to upload recordings and videos directly within your application on the “Recordings” page (if recordings are required…
The question of applying on more than one instrument comes up frequently in the music admissions process. There are some cases in which applying on more than one instrument makes sense, and others in which it is not recommended. This post will discuss some factors you should consider in making this decision. The first question…
If you are the parent of a music student, you might want to check out a new book from Amy Nathan called Music Parents Survival Guide. It is full of advice and info to help you navigate the many steps your child will take between first lessons and heading off to college and beyond. The…
Visiting a college campus is a great way to get a more complete picture of what studying there would be like. Websites are a useful starting point, but they can’t replace the first-hand experience of meeting faculty, students and staff members and seeing the campus in person. Here are some tips to make the most…
Many of you will have an interview as part of your audition day at Eastman, depending on the program you are applying to. Interviews are conducted by a member of Eastman’s faculty or staff – either individually or in small groups. Interviews are one of my favorite parts of audition days, because they create…