I had looked at larger universities with well-known music programs and spoke to many students about their experiences. The size, faculty, and performance opportunities were the largest parts of what made it so beneficial for me. "The music department at Butler University was a perfect fit for me. This allowed underclassmen to sing selections from roles that they wouldnt be performing yet because of age, but still get that practice in." We also did opera scenes while I was there. We did big productions like The Tenderland and smaller shows like The Old Maid and The Thief. I was able to perform in the operas every year I was at Butler. As I mentioned earlier, schools with graduate students often cast them in the roles instead of the undergraduates. I wanted to be putting my studies into action while I was in undergrad, not just practice. The performance opportunities at Butler were the biggest draw for me when I was looking for a program. This was a bonus for me because of the insight they could offer me. I was learning from working professionals in my field, or professors that had been working. That brings me to the quality of the faculty during my time there. The class sizes made it so that the professors can have a personal relationship with each student. Another benefit to the size of Butlers program was the individual attention I was able to receive from my professors. Not only the competition aspect, but I was taught by faculty members my entire time there, I did not have any teaching assistants teaching me. Luckily, because of its size, Butlers vocal department had only two graduate students in my time, so as an undergraduate I was only competing against other singers my age. Those big schools put all their focus on their graduate students. A common complaint was the focus on the graduate students and lack of focus on the undergrads. At the end of the day, no matter how good the professors were, if I could go back in time, I would not have stepped foot on this campus." In terms of licensing exams that I took post-grad school, they had prepared our class extremely well. The professors there are extremely personal and definitely show that they care about your intellectual growth. All that being said, there were some good things about the university. Even having been a part of a fraternity while I attended, there are many issues with how the student body is ran, or rather I should say, "babysat." With all the issues I have noted with this school, I would not be surprised if they are bankrupt (or close to it) in the next few years, knowing that their school philosophy is not one that is attracting many bright minds across the Midwest (especially with Butler's current price tag). If you have a different opinion than all of the self-entitled and arrogant students that attend, you are in for a rough four years. Besides administrative issues, the school tries to pride itself on being "inclusive," that is only being inclusive in appearance and not at all in thought. No one in the admin department, especially their president, has a good understanding of how to enhance student accessibility and experience. The administration is so poorly run and equipped, that you will face many issues while attending, such as class enrollment, transcript requests, course planning, etc. "Butler University is a school I would not recommend to anyone.
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