Today, I’m excited to welcome Sophomore double bassist Alyssa Peterson. Alyssa spent her freshman year and New England Conservatory, and, created a podcast, Something to Consider: College Edition.

Alyssa speaks candidly about how she built her school list, the stress of the audition experience, and how her freshman year turned out in the 2019-2020 Academic Year. She digs into how she assessed which school would be best for her and what she looked for in her potential studio teachers.

We Cover:

• How she built her school list and what helped her make her decision.
• How emotional the college search can be.
• The importance of the physical environment of a school.
• Alyssa’s desire for independence in the college experience.
• The challenges of the transition to college.
• How music school is more than only playing your instrument.
• Alyssa’s experience at New England Conservatory and the importance of building a community.
• Alyssa’s financial experience in college.
• How teachers told Alyssa she shouldn’t pursue music.
• Alyssa’s advice to high school students looking at music schools.

Links Mentioned:

• Listen to Alyssa's Podcast, Something to Consider: College Edition.

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Theme Music:

‘Elegua’ from Axiom Asunder by The Majestic Jazz Orchestra

Composed by Buzz Jones.