Kansas City, Part 4
Oct. 14th, 2004 09:08 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kenjariOct. 8, 2004 - evening
I've had a good day, but I've nonetheless decided to make it an early night - it's only a little after six and I've already had dinner and returned to my room for the night. The weather turned very nice after a damp morning and my walk back from campus was delightful.
I went to tow composition seminars and had meetings with Paul Rudy and James Mobberley. They were both really nice, very easy going, and eager to answer all my questions. They both encouraged me to e-mail them if I had anymore questions after I got home. I slao handed my portfolio in to Prof. Mobberley. He glanced through it right then and there, but he didn't frown over it or anything.
I was pretty straight with the professors and the students about my interest in UMKC. I even came right out and said to Dr. Mobberley that it is my first choice school. I really hope this wasn't a mistake. I don't want to seem overeager, but sometimes playing it cool can come across as disinterest or detachment. It's hard to know where the happy medium is.
I really have been having a wonderful time here. And everyone has been very interested in making sure I have a good time. The students all like it here - I haven't talked to anyone who had anything really bad to say about the place. I've only heard minor complaints. The teachers seem to really care about the students and to do a lot fo them. The grad students are extremely productive - they write a lot of music and know a lot of music, too.
The funding is alos good. Being a state school. UMKC isn't that expensive to begin with. DMA students automatically get the in-state tuition rates. Many students get some sort of aid, and there are tons of paid teaching opportunities. so not only can I get a good education and experience, I can also get it paid for.
I've had a good day, but I've nonetheless decided to make it an early night - it's only a little after six and I've already had dinner and returned to my room for the night. The weather turned very nice after a damp morning and my walk back from campus was delightful.
I went to tow composition seminars and had meetings with Paul Rudy and James Mobberley. They were both really nice, very easy going, and eager to answer all my questions. They both encouraged me to e-mail them if I had anymore questions after I got home. I slao handed my portfolio in to Prof. Mobberley. He glanced through it right then and there, but he didn't frown over it or anything.
I was pretty straight with the professors and the students about my interest in UMKC. I even came right out and said to Dr. Mobberley that it is my first choice school. I really hope this wasn't a mistake. I don't want to seem overeager, but sometimes playing it cool can come across as disinterest or detachment. It's hard to know where the happy medium is.
I really have been having a wonderful time here. And everyone has been very interested in making sure I have a good time. The students all like it here - I haven't talked to anyone who had anything really bad to say about the place. I've only heard minor complaints. The teachers seem to really care about the students and to do a lot fo them. The grad students are extremely productive - they write a lot of music and know a lot of music, too.
The funding is alos good. Being a state school. UMKC isn't that expensive to begin with. DMA students automatically get the in-state tuition rates. Many students get some sort of aid, and there are tons of paid teaching opportunities. so not only can I get a good education and experience, I can also get it paid for.
