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Posted by: Jesse M on 2009-03-02, 10:04:43
Well, it can, but based on my American understanding of your country, the likelihood of that being possible in Iran is fairly slim. Can you study abroad? Say, in England? Even Turkey, or Greece, would be a more congenial environment in terms of full access to western culture...or so I would have to think. In conservatory, you will learn classical guitar and possibly, maybe jazz, if you go to one of your country's more modern schools. I don't mean to speak authoritatively about your country when I've never been there, but when I see that your government is offended by the movie "300 " because it makes ancient, pre-Islamic Persians look decadent, I have to think that hedonistic Western music is not really high on its list. You are the suitable age to apply now, and yes, they teach vocal music in many conservatories. If you decide to try to attend in the US, I can give you the names of some schools. UPDATE: Oh, okay then yes, but you will have to go through classical in all likelihood and jazz first, which can only make you a better guitarist. As to the vocal music, our colleges have majors and minors (and I'm not talking keys here). You have a primary area of study and an area you've taken four-six classes in so that you can profess some knowledge, but it's not your major, called a minor. You can minor in vocal music without having to have an outstanding voice. Some recommendations in the US are: Outstanding schools: Berklee berklee.edu/ Juilliard: juilliard.edu/ Mannes: newschool.edu/ mannes/ Also excellent, but less hyped: New York University: steinhardt.nyu.edu/ music/ nyu.edu/ gsas/ dept/ music/ ugrad_pgm.html SUNY Fredonia: fredonia.edu/ music/ Fredonia was the first college for music teachers in this country. I went there for a time and it's program is gruelling. Five Towns College: ftc.edu/ Academics/ aca_jazz.php Now to address your "starting from scratch " question. I tried to do that at Fredonia and lived to regret it on several levels. It made me feel like a pretender to the throne; like a person who was kidding herself that she had any future in music. It was a terrible feeling that has stayed with me to this day, so, my recommendation would be that you take up residence in one of these countries, you can enter as a student and go to college if you wish, but don't declare a music major. While doing so, take music classes at someplace like The New School in New York City or with a private tutor and tell the person you want to be conservatory-ready within about two years. No conservatory program is for the untrained. These schools are unlike any other program for entering freshmen. Instrumental music 101 will feel like a doctoral-level class to you if you haven't already learned your instrument, sight reading, and ear training. Don't do it. Don't go to these places unless: * You can already impress people on your guitar * You can read music * You know all your scales * You can tune your guitar by ear * You know how to play or sing any note or progression of notes named. You should be able to sing a jazz scale in A upon just being told to do so. This, for example, should be something you already know how to do before you go. apassion4jazz.net/ scales.html Please trust me, I was in freshman classes and the only person who didn't know how to do this. You do NOT want to be that person. UPDATE: Mhd, would you select the option to bring this question to a vote? I'm your only answer and I feel pretty confident in saying that you're unlikely to get one that's better. |
