Tips for Music Majors

Tips for Music Majors

Four Concepts Every Future Voice Major Should Know Before College

By Maddie Pelkey The voice is an instrument, just like a trumpet, a violin, or a piano. There are certain technicalities that every vocalist has to master in order to control their instrument. But in order to be a good musician, not just a good singer, there are many concepts you need to be familiar […]

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How To Survive A Big Move (Like Leaving for College!)

How To Survive A Big Move: 4 Tips to Make Sure You Don’t Fear the Change, but Embrace It! By Maddie Pelkey When people ask me, “Maddie, where are you from?” I never exactly know how to respond. I’ve lived in four different states and five different cities, ranging from upstate New York all the […]

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Musings on the Undergrad Audition Process

MUSINGS ON THE UNDERGRAD AUDITION PROCESS My name is Maddie Pelkey and I want to teach music. I’ve played oboe for eight years and English Horn for three years, have sung in various choirs since I was in fourth grade, and have studied soprano voice privately for about two years now. Despite being surrounded by […]

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How to Become a Music Major: Four Tips to Help You Get In and Get Through

How to Become a Music Major: Four Tips to Help You Get In and Get Through ‘Tis the Season! Sophomores and juniors in high school are watching their older friends graduate from their music programs, and some of those older friends are heading off to colleges and universities to become music majors. Some younger students […]

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