Best college for music..

passion4tuba · Post by **passion4tuba** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 12:43 am

I'm getting alot of letters from colleges...(why idk just in 10th grade) but..i'm looking for a strong music program..anyone know the "crem de la crem?" <<bad spelling i know..

also besides the sheer education of the program..which has a tight show band? It seems to me black bands get bad reps too, whats up with that?

XtremeEuph · Post by **XtremeEuph** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:15 am

ok i know this is going to be completely ignored cuz ur in texas but the top two Music programs in canada are in the U. of Toronto. And BU(2nd) Brandon university. 45 min from where I live. And for some odd reason its one of the easier schools to get into.. Theyre definitekly getting my auditions. just my 2 cents.

MartyNeilan · Post by **MartyNeilan** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:55 am

The one the poster:
A) is attending
B) went to
C) wants to go to
D) couldn't get in to

winston · Post by **winston** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:20 am

Rick Denney · Post by **Rick Denney** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:50 am

passion4tuba wrote:I'm getting alot of letters from colleges...(why idk just in 10th grade) but..i'm looking for a strong music program..anyone know the "crem de la crem?" <<bad spelling i know..

also besides the sheer education of the program..which has a tight show band? It seems to me black bands get bad reps too, whats up with that?

What do you mean by tight "show band". Most universities with music schools and good marching bands have surprisingly little overlap between the two. There are few that I can think of: University of Texas, Ohio State, Jacksonville State, University of Michigan, etc. Most music majors at those schools do as little marching in the band as they can because they are afraid it will interfere with their other musical training. There are also schools with known great teachers for tuba players, such as Arizona, North Texas, Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee Tech, and many others. There are too many to name who have excellent tuba teachers in smaller programs, and then there are the conservatory-tyle schools. Be careful about bringing 10th-grader ideas of fun to a college decision too early.

Rick "who suspects his definition of 'show band' is different than Zack's" Denney

passion4tuba · Post by **passion4tuba** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 12:47 pm

i just dont want to go to a really strict band that is no fun...
i dont think that's a "10th grade idea" Mr. Denney. But i guess if the music program is really strong, it will be fun..

Joe Baker · Post by **Joe Baker** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 1:46 pm

Zach, may I suggest you refine your definition of "Best for Music" a bit. Perhaps one of the following is what you mean. Perhaps not, but the examples will at least help you to frame what you DO mean.

1. The best place to develop as an overall musician.
2. The best place to prepare for a job as an orchestral player.
3. The best place to prepare for a job playing tuba for money**.
4. The best place to prepare for a career as a music educator.
5. The best place to have fun playing in marching band while majoring in music.
6. The best place to have fun playing in concert band or orchestra while majoring in music.
7. The best place to develop as a musician while majoring in something else.
8. The best place to develop as a tuba player while majoring in something else.
9. The best place to have fun playing in marching band while majoring in something else.
10. The best place to have fun playing in concert band or orchestra while majoring in something else.

______________________________
Joe Baker, who thinks that no one can HOPE to tell you where the best place is until we know the meaning of "best".

** Be aware that if "the best odds of making money as a player" is the goal, you should be thinking in terms of military bandsman.

passion4tuba · Post by **passion4tuba** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 2:01 pm

Thanks Mr. Baker

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 2:11 pm

passion4tuba wrote:i just dont want to go to a really strict band that is no fun...
i dont think that's a "10th grade idea" Mr. Denney. But i guess if the music program is really strong, it will be fun..

I grew up in Texas and played in my high school's band. In Texas, for high school tuba players, it's hard to imagine anything but band.

But, if you really want to pursue music as a career, you should start to learn more about orchestras, brass bands and brass quintets. Have you been to a Dallas Symphony or Fort Worth Symphony concert?

You may find that you will not want to play in your college's marching band.

passion4tuba · Post by **passion4tuba** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:41 pm

by "those bands", i suspect u mean black bands right?(not mad i'm just clarifying).. i heard florida A &M was a good show band. my band director say they play with good, solid sounds.

passion4tuba · Post by **passion4tuba** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 9:55 pm

In all honesty i have never been to the battle of the bands, but i have been to a Jackson State game and sat right next to the band in the stands (not the best idea looking back on it) the 2nd chair tuba player was amazing tho...but anyways on the field, truly they dont sound that great, in fact they all sound about the same

.. but in the stands...

woa! But an interesting observation i made listening to this band (Jackson State) in their warm ups they played some traditional marching band stuff, all with great sounds..(especially the tubas!) but thier contemporary music was...well..not the same ..lol . BUT it was still very fun to listen to. And i can honestly say before listening to the tuba players..i had no real idea of what loud was...completley insane

XtremeEuph · Post by **XtremeEuph** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 11:36 am

Thanks for taking the time to post that........................but you just brought some of us back to this thread/poll

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