The Manhattan School of Music

Date: Aug 28 2010
Major: Music - Performance (This Major's Salary over time)
Manhatten School of Music is all about money. They will let anyone in, as long as they pay. I have no problems with giving people a fair chance and all, but I figured they would be more selective. They allow people with very little musical background attend, and they have nothing preventing those people from taking some of the same classes with people who are way beyond their knowledge and skill level. What ends up happening is that the classes generally get the attention directed towards the people who shouldn't be there in the first place. Beyond that, teachers are pretty flaky, and generally are only there because their music career didn't work out, not because they have a natural love or ability to teach. The people who work in the school are all totally incompetent as well. They are very quick to direct you to a different department so they can continue checking their facebook, finish their lunch, or gossip with their friend. This place is a pretty big joke that I had to move across the country to understand.