How is studying at a university different from studying at a conservatory?
This is different for each school. Some students are concerned that at a university, they might not be able to focus enough on music, while others are concerned that at a conservatory the focus might be too narrow. Carnegie Mellon has a music school within a university. The music school is its own entity, and in some ways feels like a conservatory. But at the same time, it has the advantage of being in a world-class university, and music students can take advantage of all the classes, lectures, and other benefits CMU provides. Most students at the music school feel this provides “the best of both worlds,” a good balance between a university and a conservatory. How many ensembles are there? There are four – one orchestra, one wind ensemble, a contemporary music ensemble, and a Baroque performance practice ensemble. How are ensemble rotations decided? Can I be in more than one group simultaneously? Students generally play in either orchestra or wind ensemble at one time, but Contemporary
