Musical High Schools

Fluteoholic · Post by **Fluteoholic** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 12:47 pm

I was wondering your opinions on high schools for the arts. I was thinking about going to the North Carolina School of the Arts for 12th grade. Since I want to go to Julliard or a comparable school I think going to NCSA would give me a better chance to get into a music school. Do you think I would still have the same chances if I just went to a normal public high school? I know the musical world is all about who you know. Should I consider going to North Carolina School of the Arts? Thanks for your input.

auletes83 · Post by **auletes83** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 3:26 pm

Music schools of Juilliard's caliber care about very little other than your ability; if you've studied for long enough, and you're totally prepared at your audition, the panel won't care what high school you've gone to. Besides, if you audition early (which you probably should), transferring schools in 12th grade probably won't make much of a difference in the outcome of your audition: you'll only have attended 3-4 months before the audition date itself, and college auditions, according to Juilliard's dean of admissions, should take a good year of preparation. Good luck, and let me know how it turns out.