Regardless of your interest, genre, or Location the answer is very subjective. Various sources e.g. parents, teachers, counsellors, websites would give you various options but only you can decide what is best for you, and which school or schools can provide that.
Here are a few tips for shortlisting your course
Given are few questions which you have to prioritize to create a criterion list, you may add if you have some more questions in mind though
- What do you want to study? Are there combinations with music to the subject that you want to do?
- What career would you want to choose? Is it going to be Music or Engineering
- What kind of hands on and real world experience will you need?
- In what kind of environment do you learn best? In Person, University/School number of students or Digital online or Parttime
- What’s your financial background? Would you need aid or scholarships?
- Would you need one on one counselling?
- Does my school have a tie up with foreign university?
- Would my school help in gaining scholarship?
Once you have answer to these questions, or others which you have in mind, Prioritise and see the various schools and match it with you criterion to shortlist
Once this list is ready, take virtual tours see the faculty, see the alumni talk to them to be certain about the doubts you have in your mind and narrow down you list. It would be a good idea to take a few lessons with one or more faculty you finally considering to see actual fitment with you expectations.
The Audition Round
Once your application has been shortlisted and you are invited for Auditions, be happy instead of being scared as this is your time to access the school and educators as much as they would want to know about you.
Prepare your questions, which you have not been able to find on Google or their school website before the audition which would will help you learn more about the school and also show your sincere interest in the music program.
- Would the school help with placements post your program
- What kind of support is offered to prevent repetitive motion/overuse injuries?
- Role of Alumni post-graduation, are they active, would they support a new graduate with network etc
- How does a dual degree work
Post Auditions
- Hope you have all answers for your doubts in your mind and have taken notes
- Discuss your final assessment with your parents or mentor if need be for a valuable tip to further clarifications
- Don’t forget to send a Thank you note to people who have been with you in your journey so far including the tutors, mentors and university where you gave auditions