COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING FOR MUSICIANS
Turn Your Students Musical Talent
Into College Acceptances
✔ 15+ years leading Fine Arts programs
Expert guidance through auditions, applications, and scholarships from someone who knows what top music programs are really looking for.
✔ Over 50 College Admission Success Stories & Over $500,000 earned in Scholarships
✔ 28 Years In Music Education
Our Students Have Been Accepted To:
The Truth About Music College Admissions
Most programs accept fewer than 10 students per year from hundreds of applicants. Juilliard's acceptance rate? Around 7%. Curtis Institute? Less than 4%.
Your child might be incredibly talented - but so is everyone else auditioning. What separates acceptance from rejection isn't just talent. It's:
Choosing the right programs (fit matters more than prestige)
Presenting your musicianship authentically (not trying to be someone you're not)
Preparing audition repertoire strategically (showcasing strengths, minimizing weaknesses)
Writing essays that reveal the artist, not just the achievements
Navigating prescreenings, callbacks, and scholarship negotiations expertly
Without expert guidance, even talented students:
→ Apply to the wrong programs and get rejected
→ Choose audition repertoire that doesn't showcase their strengths
→ Miss scholarship opportunities they qualified for
→ Accept offers without negotiating for better financial aid
The stakes are too high to figure this out alone.
This is where I come in.
BY THE NUMBERS
50+ STUDENTS ACCEPTED To top music programs including Berklee, Manhattan School of Music, MIT, and Cornell
$500,000+ IN SCHOLARSHIPS Real money earned by real students averaging $10,000 per student
28 YEARS EXPERIENCE As performer, educator, and Fine Arts administrator - I know what programs are looking for
Featured Services
Mannes College of Music
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NYU
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MIT
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Cornell University
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Manhattan School of Music
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Stony Brook University
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SUNY Fredonia
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Crane School of Music
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Vassar College
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Berklee College of Music
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Boston College
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Northeastern University
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Binghamton University
Mannes College of Music 〰️ NYU 〰️ MIT 〰️ Cornell University 〰️ Manhattan School of Music 〰️ Stony Brook University 〰️ SUNY Fredonia 〰️ Crane School of Music 〰️ Vassar College 〰️ Berklee College of Music 〰️ Boston College 〰️ Northeastern University 〰️ Binghamton University
Junior Year Jumpstart
9 months of planning support beginning in the junior year. This jumpstart will help to get you organized and focused before the fall deadlines (and stress) start piling up.
Comprehensive College Consulting
Our Flagship Prrogram: From school sourcing through financial negotiations. This service includes 12-18 months of full support for student musicians and their families.
Essay & Application Package
College essay writing and editing support. Assistance with college applications.
Audition Intensive
3-4 months of Audition Preparation. Mock auditions, repertoire guidance and audition strategies will be provided.
Hourly Consultation
À la carte support for specific needs
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More about
Ensemble Consulting Co.
Ensemble Consulting Co. was founded in 2025 to meet the following needs:
Clear & Structured Guidance For Music Students - While high school Guidance Counselors try their best, 98% of them do not have the know-how to navigate the competitive and overwhelming music auditions process. While they offer valuable insights as far as required GPA, SAT/ACT scores, etc. They do not know who to contact, what procedures to follow and what actually matters in a music students application.
Mentorship and Coaching For Music Educators - As someone who has worked in the field of public education as both a high school Orchestra Director and Fine Arts Administrator for 15+ years, I have mentored over 40 music teachers. Struggles with work-life balance, burn-out, lack of support, classroom management, student engagement, problems with administration and getting students to practice are topics that come up time and time again.
If you are struggling with any of these common issues, trust me, you are not alone.
That’s where I come in.
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