Educational predicament.
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 3:02 pm
Hello everyone, I have a question for the teachers and professionals who know about the educational system in the States.
Bear with me a brief explanation of my background and current situation.
I earned my degree studying abroad that is equivalent to a masters or at least a bachelor's here in the states. It is not music related whatsoever.
I had been playing a lot while studying abroad, even taking private lessons from the states orchestra (who happened to be a graduate of long Beach). I sube in the orchestra a couple of times and got other gigs, most people assumed I was a tubista from the states like my teacher even tho I was in a different field.
Finishing my degree has led me to believe that tuba performance is what I wish to pursue and do with my life.
Now I am back in the states and looking for the best way to get into school for tuba. Many people have suggested that I go into a masters since I already have a bachelor's. I just have to prep for the audition. I do feel however that I lack knowledge in theory ND history. A friend of mine said that if I fail the placement exam I would just have to take a remedial class. I don't really want to go into a masters thinking I will end up taking extra courses, so a friend of mine suggested I do some sort of performers certificate at a university with a good teacher to learn a little more in theory and history while I polish up my skills with a good teacher.
I am new to the whole music education scene so I don't know if the performers certificate is something universities offer, and if I old obtain a masters in tuba performance without a bachelor's in music.
So my questions basically bold down to.
1.) what is the best route for someone with a bachelor's who plays a decent Mount of tuba.
2.) are there schools that offer performers certificates for tuba, and if so which schools are recomended
3.) if you do recommend going thru with the bachelor's would I still have to get the GE's out of the way with the standard American school system?
Thank you
Bear with me a brief explanation of my background and current situation.
I earned my degree studying abroad that is equivalent to a masters or at least a bachelor's here in the states. It is not music related whatsoever.
I had been playing a lot while studying abroad, even taking private lessons from the states orchestra (who happened to be a graduate of long Beach). I sube in the orchestra a couple of times and got other gigs, most people assumed I was a tubista from the states like my teacher even tho I was in a different field.
Finishing my degree has led me to believe that tuba performance is what I wish to pursue and do with my life.
Now I am back in the states and looking for the best way to get into school for tuba. Many people have suggested that I go into a masters since I already have a bachelor's. I just have to prep for the audition. I do feel however that I lack knowledge in theory ND history. A friend of mine said that if I fail the placement exam I would just have to take a remedial class. I don't really want to go into a masters thinking I will end up taking extra courses, so a friend of mine suggested I do some sort of performers certificate at a university with a good teacher to learn a little more in theory and history while I polish up my skills with a good teacher.
I am new to the whole music education scene so I don't know if the performers certificate is something universities offer, and if I old obtain a masters in tuba performance without a bachelor's in music.
So my questions basically bold down to.
1.) what is the best route for someone with a bachelor's who plays a decent Mount of tuba.
2.) are there schools that offer performers certificates for tuba, and if so which schools are recomended
3.) if you do recommend going thru with the bachelor's would I still have to get the GE's out of the way with the standard American school system?
Thank you