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I'm pretty sure Indiana has a graduate brass ped. program. I have no idea what it entails, but I have heard about it more than once from different sources. Worth looking into, at least...

Blanchard wrote:However, I don't want to play in an orchestra I want to teach.

What I'd like to do is teach low brass lessons at a university and teach at camps, seminars etc. during the breaks. I'd also love to conduct and run brass choirs and brass seminars and teach in local secondary schools to support the musical community and help recruitment.

I'm looking for a program that is based on teaching, not orch. rep. More theory, observational teaching, business management, more time spent on secondary instruments etc. I think that a traditional performance degree might be a little too one dimensional for me.

Neither my diploma nor my transcript mention anything other than "Master of Music". But I took many of the courses you describe at Ohio State, and have done exactly the kind of work you aspire to for the twenty years since. It would surprise me if any good graduate performance program (especially at a university) wouldn't give you this flexibility. The conservatories that specialize in training orchestral musicians might be more cut and dried, but I would look into the schools and teachers that interest you, then ask questions about how to craft a curriculum that prepares you for the career you want.

Blanchard wrote:Could ya'll PM me with some advice on how to get in the studio (besides the obvious ideas on practicing parts of my anatomy off)?

I'd say you nailed it right there. Sounds like you already have the relationship. The only thing I would add, not to overstate the obvious, is that everyone who applies to IU has chops. Work to make a musical impression; something they won't hear from 90% of everyone else. Take some lessons locally to get a good set of ears on what you are doing today. Then you can focus your practice where it is most needed.

Apply now. You are already late for Fall 2008, but you need to get in the pipeline.

What exactally is a Pedagogy Degree?

Richardrichard9 wrote:What exactally (sic) is a Pedagogy Degree?

A graduate-level degree in performance & pedagogy. The distinction is not always made in the catalog or on the diploma, but it represents a curriculum that is heavy in teaching methods & materials, sometimes including some business ethics & management.