Where shoud I study?

[acid999]

Hi!I'm 17 and next year I'll go to college.I play piano since I was 5 and I have over 20 awards (fifteen 1st awards).My problem are financies.Can you tell me which are the best colleges or universities that can give me financial support.I'll be also grateful if someone can tell me what shoud I play on audition in that colleges.TNX p.s.It doesn't matter where

[asiantraveller101]

The internet is such a useful tool now for you to do some research on your own regarding different schools and their requirements for audition. It is all there on their websites. It can be overwhelming, but take your time to sift through all the information and requirements from each school. Some audition requirements can differ ever so slightly. Eventually narrow the choices down to the ones that you want to try. You will get a sense of the schools when you do your research.
With your excellent background, and judging from the fact that you have won many 1st prizes, I am sure you may be able to secure a full-scholarship in some schools, though it is extremely competitive. You must be a top player if you want to secure a scholarship. 
Best of luck in your prep! 

[lostinidlewonder]

.....I am sure you may be able to secure a full-scholarship in some schools, though it is extremely competitive.

Also to add extremely political.


I advise you approach all the music uni's now and ask them to send out to you all the info (they will always do it for free if not that uni is cheap and not worth your time!).

You should start teaching to earn an income or playing regularly at a hotel, bar etc. You have to get it out of your head that you need a degree to start working in music. In all honesty (especially if you live in some countries like America) a degree will set you back $100,000+. Maybe you could look at studying overseas for a cheaper and totally different environment to grow musically.

If you can't find work with your music then go work some other job. When there is a problem there is a solution, you will have to work hard to make your aspirations come true.

[pbryld]

Where are you located?

[acid999]

Thanks to all of you. I'm located somewhere in the Balkan.Our standard is very low and lots of our pianists can't afford to go to foreign uni.

[pbryld]

Thanks to all of you. I'm located somewhere in the Balkan.Our standard is very low and lots of our pianists can't afford to go to foreign uni.

Is which country you live in a secret? :S

[acid999]

Is which country you live in a secret? :S

In Macedonia?Have you heard about this country?

[pbryld]

In Macedonia?Have you heard about this country?

Why would I not know about Macedonia? You do realize it was once the most powerful country in the world, right? Of course I know about it.

Anyways, I don't know whether it is free for you to attend the conservatories etc, but if it is, why not just go to one in your home country? You could also see if you could become an exchange student.

[acid999]

Why would I not know about Macedonia? You do realize it was once the most powerful country in the world, right? Of course I know about it.

Anyways, I don't know whether it is free for you to attend the conservatories etc, but if it is, why not just go to one in your home country? You could also see if you could become an exchange student.

I do know that once it was most powerful,but the situation now is very different.The quality in our conservatories is very bad in compare with those in France,Austria or America.