Free Guides
Dr. Fish’s free guides for college-bound musicians and their families. Pick any one below — enter your email and it’s on its way.
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Music School Acceptance Rates Cheat Sheet
18 top programs ranked by selectivity on one page, plus the 3 things the numbers don’t tell you.
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Music School Audition Timeline
The full month-by-month plan — repertoire, recordings, prescreens, deadlines and auditions — so nothing sneaks up on you.
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Music Major Application Checklist
Every phase, every deadline, every music-specific supplement families forget — in one printable checklist.
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The 5 Big Mistakes That Cost Musicians Their Top Choice
Dr. Fish’s 5 most common, most costly mistakes college-bound musicians make in the admissions process — and exactly how to avoid each one.
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