Hello World,
Figuring out my plans for college has been quite an adventure and the work is far from over.
THE PLAN
Ultimate Goals: Attend Berklee College of Music. Study film scoring
and composition. Graduate with minimum debt. Find work as a composer!
Making Berklee affordable 101:
Step 1. Take cheap online courses from SMCC this summer/fall/spring to cover all transferable Liberal Arts courses required at Berklee.
Step 2. Study to test out of core music courses at Berklee (ear training, harmony, counterpoint, music history, etc.)
Step 3. Move to Boston this fall. Make connections at Berklee. Work to
cover living expenses. Find kindhearted Berklee professors to give me
advice, composition lessons and put a good word or two in the ear of
higher authorities for me.
Step 4. Work on my musicianship and be awesome at my audition!
Step 5: Apply for scholarships/grants outside of Berklee. Find people interested in sponsoring my education.
Quite a bit of work ahead of me to make this happen.
Let's do it!
Clayton
