Thursday, September 4, 2014

Music Degree Programs Online?

     As a music education graduate at Oakland University, in Rochester Hills, MI, I value that experience. Long nights of practicing, early morning classes, and ensemble classes and rehearsals made it all the more special. An on-line music degree program just sounds wrong.

     Berklee College of Music, in Boston, MA, offers such a program. My first impression is NO! When an institution with the reputation as the Berklee College of Music offers such a degree program, then I must take a second look. I am sure many of you understand my reservation, especially being a music education graduate myself.

     Coming from a traditional university music program I have questions about studying music online, even if that program is Berklee College of Music. What about relationships? Music is not made in a vacuum, but with student musicians with shared experiences. Yes, you may be able to get a degree in music online, but in the long-run, I think you loss.

     Today I share the band stand with friends I attended college with as a music major. Those friendships are life long relationships with other musicians. For this reason, I cannot recommend an online music degree program.

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