And the question asked by Colin Holter is whether conservatories and schools of music are offering curricula appropriate to the ultimate career activities of their graduates.
For years I've been telling anyone who will listen that – based on my experiences as a student, performer and occasional university educator – the conservatory system in this country is essentially broken and is progressively marginalizing itself and the industry which it serves. Nor did the session Colin attended at the League of American Orchestras conference seem to offer anything new on this topic; the troubles at American music schools should be painfully obvious to anyone who has ever frequented their classrooms.