These past few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity here in the Admissions Office as we prepare to host on-campus Audition Days. We look forward to the opportunity to meet all of you promising young musicians and to welcome you to our campus. For applicants, the first step to a great audition is simply…
The Eastman viola community will be sharing their thoughts and experiences throughout the 2014-2015 academic year on The American Viola Society Studio Blog. Professors Carol Rodland, George Taylor and Phillip Ying, along with students and alumni, will give readers an insider’s view of all things viola. Some of the topics covered so far include: Life…
Zac Hammond is an oboist and a recent graduate of Eastman who won the principal oboe position with the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. At Eastman, Zac earned the Bachelor of Music degree in Applied Music, and studied with Prof. Richard Killmer. He also earned the Arts Leadership Certificate. We recently interviewed Zac about his orchestral experiences…
We are pleased to announce that the application for Fall 2015 admission is now open! We’ve spent the summer making updates and improvements, and we are excited to get the admissions season underway. The Eastman application allows you to upload recordings and videos directly within your application on the “Recordings” page (if recordings are required…
Many of you are required, or at least encouraged, to perform all or part of your audition from memory.[i] What I’ve learned from my own performing and teaching career is that memorization is not important so much for its own sake, but more so for the musical benefits it brings. The ultimate goal is a…
What do students do for fun at Eastman? A group of alumni have put together a list of highlights – a “bucket list” of 50 things not to be missed during your time on Gibbs St. The list includes some great suggestions about places to eat and areas to explore, both near to Eastman and…
The following post was written by Katie Hagen, a current DMA viola student at Eastman. Thanks Katie! So, you’re about ready to finish up your undergraduate degree, and thinking about graduate school. Here are some thoughts on the difference between undergraduate and graduate degrees, and about graduate study at Eastman. Assistantships/Fellowships. Grad schools want to…
What are you looking for in a graduate school? Knowing what you want and what you’d like to see, both in a graduate program and in the school at large, is an important part of your audition and interview process. Perhaps you want a school that will challenge and motivate you to be better at your instrument. Or,…
Sean (Yusheng) Xue is a senior saxophonist at Eastman. Coming from China, he understands the differences between the application process of the two countries and the extra work that international applicants have to do. Here are his tips of how to make your application process as an international student easier and more successful. Read this…