I think both Juilliard and IU best serve the grad student, as do most of the
major conservatories. They're the ones who will get the most performing
experience. I read an article in CLASSICAL SINGER a few years ago that quoted
an undergrad as saying that the closest she got to the opera stage in 4 years
was ushering.
I tell my students that there are 4 things to look for in a school (undergrad):
1. The best teacher you can find
2. The most performing opportunities you can find
3. Can you afford to go there?
4. If #s 1 & 2 are there, can you NOT afford to go there?
(Forgive me if I've said this before.)
Christine Thomas,
Mezzo Soprano
"I love to sing-a, about the moon-a and the June-a and the spring-a!"
----- Original Message -----
From: Camila Ribeiro
To: vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 6:20 AM
Subject: Re: [vocalist] How good is Juilliard?
Dear Matthew and list,
I've heard that Julliard is great, but Manhattan
School of Music, for singers, is better. As for
Indiana University, it has a wonderful program
(actually I'm considering to apply to Indiana myself)
and it has one of the greatest singers of all as a
teacher there, which is Virginia Zeani. I've had
classes with her here in Brazil already, and she's
just wonderful! She's married to the conductor
Rossi-Lemeni and has sung with the best in the world.
Camila.
--- "westernactor <matthewmurray@m...>"
<matthewmurray@m...> wrote:
> I have a friend who is considering returning to
> school to complete
> his vocal performance degree, and is facing the
> prospect of having to
> choose a school with a good vocal performance
> program. A lot of good
> people come out of Juilliard, but is it really that
> great a program?
> What makes it different from other vocal programs?
> He's also
> considering Indiana University, so if anyone knows
> anything about
> that program, that would be great as well. He is
> very talented, has
> been out of high school for a number of years, and
> is far from
> inexperienced, but is looking for an environment
> that will provide
> him the opportunity to continue to develop his
> skills in a way that
> his current lifestyle does not allow him.
> If anyone has any suggestions of directions in which
> I might be able
> to point him, I'd appreciate it. Thanks.
>
> --Matthew
>
>
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Camila Ribeiro
c_ribeiro78@y...
Singing is the most legitimate of arts; no one else can put in a touch with
brush or pensil for one - one must face it alone. (Lillian Nordica)
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