Helping music students prepare for college

College Prep for Musicians® offers 1-on-1 counseling sessions, an online prep course, career assessment, and more to help you get a personalized plan to get into the best colleges with the most scholarship.

 
 
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You want to study music in college, but you have a lot of questions.

  • What school should I apply to?

  • What degree should I get?

  • Who is the teacher?

  • What is an audition rep and when are the auditions?

  • How can I receive scholarship to attend without going bankrupt?

  • Will the school have a spot for my specific instrument?

 

How We Help Students Prepare for College

Whether you are a music major or just looking for extra scholarship, we can help. Our staff has helped hundreds of students find the right fit while making the whole college application process easy.


 

Online Self-Study Course

The College Prep for Musicians® online self-study course has everything you need to know about applying to college. This six-module course is a must for middle school and high school students who want to pursue music studies in college.

Private Sessions

Music-specific college admissions specialists Dr. Annie Bosler has a 100% track record of high school students getting into music schools. As part of this process, she enjoys helping students choose their list of colleges using a matrix she has developed that has led to her own students having very successful college outcomes.

College Prep book

College Prep for Musicians: A Comprehensive Guide for Students, Parents, Teachers, and Counselors is a one-of-a-kind book that gives a complete picture of the process of applying to music schools.

Map of relevant colleges

Check out our new Map, a database to access Youth Ensembles, Colleges, Festivals, Workshops/After School Programs, and Scholarships/Competitions. Use the legend and filter options you are looking for, or enter a location to search for surrounding musical opportunities!

Resources to find Careers

Check out the nearly 200 careers in music. This valuable resource will help you understand all the directions a passion for music will take you.

Scholarship Fund

College Prep for Musicians® is excited to announce the start of a scholarship program for high school students to aid in the expense of the college application process.

What students & Parents are saying

Thank you for your support and guidance. You were very insightful and a voice of reason with our kid. Thank you so much.
— Sandy and Ana, parents
You have been a fantastic
resource, and I have been referring you to all our musician friends who will be going through the application process in
the next couple of years.
— Monique, parent
Grateful for the additional 45,000 per year in scholarship. I couldn’t have done this without your help!
— Jayce, student

About College Prep for Musicians

College Prep for Musicians® provides a complete picture of the process of applying to music schools, and to equip students, parents, teachers, and counselors with the tools to successfully navigate that process.

 
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