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Question about the U of Minnesota, School of musicSchools: University of Minnesota, School of Music.From Gabriel Moncada Hello!.. I am looking for music colleges, conservatories or universities in the U.S in which i can study a violin performance career. So, i wanted to ask if the school of music in the University of Minnesota is a good option for what i'm looking for. Are the teachers good? is there a good orchestra? I've heard about a teacher named Sally O'Reilly.. Is she good?. I would be grateful if anyone can tell me some information about this alternative for me. Thank you.
From Luke Sargent
Posted on October 4, 2009 at 12:06 PM What are you looking for? More specifically, what goals will you need to accomplish after graduating? I.e., do you want to play in an orchestra, teach music at a high school, or work as a studio musician? Each school has strengths and weaknesses.
From Gabriel Moncada
Posted on October 4, 2009 at 07:29 PM Well, after graduating i would definitely like to work in an orchestra, and also i could be a violin teacher in a high school or college. But in my opinion, the important thing is to be a good player, and that other musicians have a good impression about you as a violinist... It's important to do a good job. What i mean is that if one's goal is to be a real violinist, then it is really necessary to have a teacher who is exigent and with whom i can make progress in my career. That's what i need. Thanks! From Bruce Berg
Posted on October 5, 2009 at 02:25 AM I had a student go to Sally O'Reilly for graduate study after studying with me at Baylor University as an undergraduate. If you email me privately, I will give you the students email address. Bruce Berg From Connie Sunday
Posted on October 5, 2009 at 12:53 PM There are so many factors to consider; what are you requirements? Location? Minnesota would be about the last place I would choose--so cold! Cost? Of course, the main thing is the teacher. What does your present teacher say about this?
From Gabriel Moncada
Posted on October 5, 2009 at 04:23 PM Thank you people for trying to help me... Minnesota (Minneapolis specifically) is certainly a very cold place... But the thing is that i have some relatives there.. and to me, that is an advantage. And if there is a chance for me to study in the U of M, and the right teacher is actually there, then i wouldn't hesitate to go there for my studies. From Roland Bailey
Posted on October 6, 2009 at 06:28 PM Don't forget that Minneapolis's twin city, Saint Paul, is home to "Saint Paul Sunday".
What would it be like to hear the Juilliard String Quartet perform in your living room? Or to invite violinist Joshua Bell over for brunch and Bach? Many people believe that chamber music is open only to connoisseurs, but each week Saint Paul Sunday's veteran host Bill McGlaughlin (pronounced "mih-*GLOCK*-lun") disproves this all-too-common view. He opens the studio to the world's best classical artists—musicians of every conceivable style and mix—for both performance and conversation, giving listeners intimate access to how music is created at the highest level. It's all done with a great sense of exuberance and curiosity. The series' unique approach has won it hundreds of thousands of loyal listeners and, most recently, a 1995 George Foster Peabody Award.
From Gabriel Moncada
Posted on October 16, 2009 at 12:49 AM Hello! if someone has more information about the school of music in the u of minnesota please let me know.. is this a good choice for studying a major in violin performance?? did somebody study with Sally O'Reilly? can somebody tell me about her? Thank you people. From Sam Schoenwald
Posted on October 30, 2009 at 03:34 AM Hi, I have studied with Ms. O'Reilly for a little over two years now. She is a very good teacher, and she expects a lot from her students. She focuses a lot on technique, but she'll work on musicality as well. During lessons, she will let you know when you do something right and she will let you know when you do something wrong. She isn't worried about sparing a student's feelings. She can be pretty blunt at times, but she has a good sense of humor, so when she does send a biting comment your way, it is also pretty funny as well. She also has many stories and anecdotes to tell, which make lessons even more interesting. She's a great teacher. She's taken me a long way from where I was when I started, especially technically. The music school's facilities are good, too. The U of M isn't the best looking campus, but it has the essentials, like plenty of practice rooms. Hope this helps, and this post isn't too late (I know the deadline for prescreening recordings is coming up). From Andrew Paa
Posted on October 30, 2009 at 04:42 PM Though I don't study with Ms. O'Reilly on a regular basis, I had the opportunity to meet with her for a trial lesson. I have to say that I got more out of that one hour lesson with her than I did in my first 3 years at Luther. She is a wealth of knowledge and has produced many fabulous students (I've heard a couple of them play). I would highly recommend her as a teacher and as someone who can really help to build up your technique. I also had a lesson Young-Nam Kim, which was a beneficial lesson in terms of learning more about tone and tone production. Also, his daughter, Ariana Kim, is an amazing young violinist. Good luck with you college search! If you go to the the UofM, I might be seeing you there in a couple of years! From Tim Yeh
Posted on October 30, 2009 at 05:29 PM My daughter has studied violin with Sally O'Reilly since she was 11 and she is now 16. She is very experienced in violin pedagogy and is an effective teacher. The other posters are correct in that she can come across very strict and demanding, but she gets results. But she always balances this part with a unique Southern humor and engagement. (She is originally from Texas) When you have lessons with her, you have to be prepared otherwise it might be a long session. I think you should request a trial lesson with her and see how you relate to her. She has a large number of students from elementary school through the graduate level. Many of her former students teach at the university or college level. Some of her students who perform professionally include Angela Fuller, Minnesota Orchestra and former Houston Symphony concertmaster, William Polk of Philadelphia Orchestra, and Jonathan Magness of the Minnesota Orchestra. From Gabriel Moncada
Posted on November 1, 2009 at 01:04 AM Hello guys! thank you very much for your help! whoever is going to apply to the U of M, i will probably see you in the future.. Thank you! |
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