Hey, I’m a high school junior clarinet player. I’ve been playing for 7 years and Juilliard has always been my dream school. I worry too much about that 6% but I try to tell myself I never know I might actually end up being part of that 6%.
Just an interesting thought. It is easy to take in students who are already at the top of their craft, having worked, trained and been taught for years under other teachers, instructors, coaches, private tutors, etc including their high school and maybe even middle school music teachers. They have practiced their asses off for years night and day to be as good as they are. Juilliard takes someone in already on the 99th rung of the 100 rung ladder and refines and tweaks them and then gets all the credit. Of course Juilliard. Look at what you started out with. Juilliard and schools like it would impress me more if they took a raw student and taught, coached, trained & made them into a virtuoso or brought them to the top. Now that would be a school and be more impressive to me. I mean it is what school is designed to do, teach. If you are that good as a school, let me see you take someone who isn’t already at or on the 98th or 99th rung of the ladder, but who is say on the 60th or 45th rung and bring them to the 100th rung, the top. Now that would really impress me. Just an observation.
This! Especially when you are an adult and didnt have money growing up to invest in music. Other college courses are not like this, sure you need to pass the exams but in no way it is required to be THAT good to get in. In my country music and arts are for the elites that had the money to invest... Even taking money out of the equation lets say someone was just not mature enough or didnt think about music up until the adult age,why is it so difficult to enter those spaces?
that’s a warped perspective on how music schools work. First of all, pianists take all their life in order to develop their craft - there is simply no way a person who learns for 4 years at a school can compete with someone who has played for over 10 years. Juilliard doesn’t need to be impressive by teaching students of lower levels and developing them into virtuosos, they take pride in their faculty and their accomplishments and the students they bring out. One thing of note is that many times a student has already been studying with a faculty members for many many years before even entering the school. There is simply no point bringing in a pianist who isn’t the top of the crop in because there is no way they can compete against the ones who are. Piano skills takes years and years of practice to develop and 4 years is ridiculously low for the amount of time required to properly develop a pianist.
I got in for double bass and I noticed everyone played the Bottesini concerto. I legit couldn’t but I played koussevitzky and it suited me better and I was more able to rock that shit. Now I’m going into my 4th year and I can do everything I want on the bass. It’s all about the art/craft of it all. We are all strong in certain areas and weak in others, be realistic but don’t doubt yourself. Also a lot of Juilliard is bs reputation and it might be your dream school and all but that doesn’t mean it’s right for you.
Yeah I wanna go for double bass and ive been playing for 8 years. I also wanna do the Philly Orchestra but the schools ive been to just give us terrible songs to play and I feel like im going nowhere!! Do you have any advice for me on where to find songs on the upright that are more classical and show my skills?
im in high school and i want to get in for double bass jazz, but im afraid that ill be put on a waitlist due to the small amount of slots available. is there a lot of people that go for the same position that im going for?
Hey, thank you so much for this video!! I’m currently 13 years old and I have been playing piano since I was eight. I really hope to get into Juilliard someday:)
hello, I’m a 16 year old singer and guitarist, been playing since 8. I’ve had many people tell me I should be on broadway because of my high notes and singing, so I’ve made my life educated to Juilliard since I was 10, I’ve practised at least everyday and my voice got stronger, my biggest inspo on Juilliard is definitely Phillipa soo, she’s taught me all I need to know and now I hope I get in with the tips you’ve provided me, love from Vegas ❤
Im 15 years old so im a sophomore in hs rn. I play the oboe and ive played since the 6th grade. Im already doing a level 7 for a solo for an event here. Julliard is my dream school. I wanna play in orchestras and perform. I hope i can get it!!
I don't know that I would recommend avoiding modern repertoire. Sometimes that is the perfect choice provided that the pianist really excels in that kind of music. The music has to have substance though. If it's just a bizarre piece that lacks much musical depth, that is very risky. But there are a lot of neglected works for the intrepid that I think are brilliant choices. It all depends on the pianist. If they excel in that corner, then they should go for it. That is their identity and a way to make a statement.
I don’t know but everyone is like talking about how long they have been playing piano, I have been playing science two years now (I am 13) and I can play Chopin fantasy and Hungarian rasphobie and like moonlight sonata thrid movement! So for anyone who is looking through the comments and isn’t playing that long, if you practice it doesn’t matter that much of how long you have been playing
I really would love to go to Juilliard. I'm a 14 year old violinist and have been playing for about 10 years. My dream is to be a pit orchestra musician on Broadway so I want to go to a good school. I know it's not the most realistic, but somebody's gotta do it so it might as well be me
Thank you so much for this video. I’ve been learning piano for 2 years since 8th grade and a sophomore in high school. I’m gonna take level 7 AIM test in Chicago this year. How do I train or prepare to try to get into Northwestern Bienen school. I really have a passion for music. Thank you 🙏
I'm pretty much at the stage you were at when you first started playing piano. I know you're trying to prepare for something, but I just think it's nice see that someone like me who didn't start playing super young can make it this far. Good luck with your applications.
It takes a talented pianist to do the whole school's work for them? Did they pay you for this informative video? If not, they should because this video did more to address what to expect than their on insider videos...
What happens if they ask you to play a piece of music that you don't know or can't play very well compared to your other pieces of music? Are you automatically out of the list? Also how many songs are you supposed to bring in? So many questions! :(
Thanks so much for the advice! I am auditioning in march and will definitely be applying these tips! Also, I couldn’t help but notice prof. Lowenthal in your pictures! Was he your teacher (he is my top choice rn, so I’d love some advice!)?
Thank you for the video! It is so helpful! Do you think it’s possible to get admitted to do a master’s degree if I don’t even have a music degree or I’d better apply for the undergrad?
Hello! I don’t know if you are still replying, but I would appreciate if you did. I would like to know, is it possible to go to Juilliard for both piano and vocal arts? Also, since you can go to Juilliard and practice opera or classical, can you practice pop, R&b, soul, etc.?
Hi Through the Eyes of Spider Son Son, Juilliard alum, staff, and audition coach here. It IS possible to go for a double major in piano and vocal. However it is incredibly rare as the demand on your time is extraordinary. Imagine practicing piano 6 hrs a day and voice 6 hrs a day plus classes, plus rehearsals, plus homework. Sounds insane right? It is. It will obviously take you more than 4 years to complete as well. I know one girl who did a double in piano and cello. That was reasonable because core classes are the same. However, the vocal arts program (which I play for) is completely it's own thing. As you can imagine, Juilliard is an immersive program that takes every waking moment of your time. So I would say although it's possible it's not realistic. You would be better off picking one to focus on and then you could take lessons in the other. As far as pop and R and B? Not a chance. As you can imagine, they are very intent on the classical or jazz track. If you are interested in other genres, I highly recommend looking at alternative programs like Belmont or Berklee. They may be more suited toward your future. If you need any help moving forward I'm happy to help you find the perfect fit school. I'm an audition coach who has experience with all the top music schools in the country. I'd be happy to help you achieve your dreams. Book your FREE consult here - app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=19889908&appointmentType=31149494
Hey!! I hope you answer this. I’m a junior in high school and I decided I want to go to Juilliard as my dream school and I’m going to audition for the pre college program. I would like to know which pieces you recommend playing for the audition and any advices you can give. Thank you so much! I love your videos
I'm 13 and want to someday join Juilliard. There's a piece that's close to me, Brahm's Hungarian Dance No. 5, but it's considered easy for violin, i love this piece but I'm concerned if it's too easy to get in.
I'm really going to do my best to get in, but I still haven't convinced my parents, they want me to study something else.😔 Btw is there an age limit to enter? 🥺
I’m currently 13 and have been playing violin for 1 year and a half, but the thing is I’ve never been able to push myself a lot through my life but I really wanna go somewhere like this, have any advice?
Same but I've started violin at 15 and I've played guitar since I was 11 I wonder if I'm too late :( also I'm from a middle class family and I heard that Julliard is very expensive
