College Consulting
You Don't Have to Navigate This Alone.
Music college admissions can feel overwhelming, so many decisions, so much at stake, and no clear roadmap. If you're feeling that pressure, you're not alone, and you don't have to figure it out by yourself.
I build every plan around who your child actually is as a musician, their sound, their goals, the story their playing tells, not a template that worked for someone else's kid.
That guidance comes from 28 years as a performer, a private teacher, and a Fine Arts administrator. I've sat on both sides of the audition table, so you're never guessing what happens next, I already know.
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The Truth About Music College Admissions
Most programs accept fewer than 10 students per year from hundreds of applicants.
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, in-person auditions, and scholarship negotiations expertly
Without expert guidance, even talented students:
The stakes are too high to figure this out alone.
This is where I come in.
By the Numbers
Start here if you're a junior
Junior Year Jumpstart
- Early school list exploration and repertoire direction planning
- Junior-year readiness timeline: what needs to happen before senior year begins
- Monthly strategy check-ins with student and family
- Positioning assessment heading into senior year audition season
- Direct transition plan into Comprehensive Consulting
Start here if you're a senior
Comprehensive Consulting
Senior year, September through May. School sourcing, lesson coordination, pre-screens, and auditions.
- School list development
- Audition season timeline
- Monthly check-in sessions
- Ongoing email support
- Everything in Foundation
- Pre-screen review (2 rounds)
- Biweekly coaching sessions
- Repertoire strategy planning
- Everything in Guided
- Live mock auditions
- Weekly touch points
- Direct teacher & accompanist coordination
- Priority access, Nov–Feb crunch
Payment structure: 40% at signing (September), 30% at pre-screen submission (November), 30% before final audition season (January).
$500 credit toward any Comprehensive Consulting tier for students who complete the Junior Year Jumpstart.