Nothing But The Best

Written by a former student, this book captures the fierce competitive atmosphere at one the most famous music schools in the world

YA Former Julliard student Kogan pulls no punches in this fascinating look at that school. With admiration and criticism, she describes the sometimes-terrifying renowned faculty, formal and informal classes, nerve-wracking auditions, and the physical and psychological distress that underlies the intense competition which permeates the consciousness of instrument, vocal, and conducting students. She also examines the psyches of young people who are protected and driven by parents, teachers, and others who believe in their protege's genius. Students, and their parents, who dream of success in the tiny, close-knit world of classical music, may think twice about the sacrifices necessary to achieve fame and fortune. General readers will be at once repelled and attracted by the level of commitment required by those who labor and hope at The Julliard School. Alice Conlon, University of Houston
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