At least for me I found it was far cheaper to go to school than to pay out of pocket for teachers and coaches. A full tuition scholarship did help plus a few grants along the way. Cost of living at school was cheaper than in regular life. Being in school gave me access to free or cheap medical care; this was a significant issue for me with allergies and some other chronic issues. Going to school meant I quickly met lots on musicians, especially pianists. Access to pianos, practice rooms and stages was a plus. Being able to start is opera workshop classes as a freshman was a plus and generally the productions and scenes had better production values than those of the community.
James
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