The Brutal Truth About Music Scholarships vs Athletics

What if your musical talent could pay for your entire college education? Eytan Wurman—former music teacher turned college admissions expert—reveals the shocking truth about music scholarships that guidance counselors won't tell you and shares his exact pathway for turning musical passion into educational funding.

what you'll learn

~ why music scholarships are vastly misunderstood compared to athletic scholarships
~ the "10,000 hours" rule that creates successful musicians (and scholarship winners)
~ how networking transforms musical talent into economic opportunity
~ why guidance counselors are failing to identify musical students' potential
~ the cultural shift needed to recognize music as a viable career pathway
~ how EdTech is revolutionizing music education and community building

(00:00:00) - EdTech Connect: The Need for Musicians
(00:01:13) - Introducing Eitan Wurman
(00:02:17) - Common Time Pathways: How to Get a Scholarship
(00:09:12) - Music's Key to More Human Society
(00:11:33) - What Is It About Music That Makes People So Empathetic?
(00:14:17) - There's 10,000 Hours of Mastery
(00:15:26) - Is it nearly impossible to have a career in Music?
(00:20:03) - Are college and career counseling practices failing to identify our kids?
(00:22:00) - Common Time Pathways: How to Get a Music Scholarship
(00:25:40) - What Does Success Look Like for Musicians?
(00:27:45) - How Is Music Tech Affecting the Community?
(00:29:47) - How to Start a Business With a Passion
(00:31:50) - Eitan on EdTech Connect

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About EdTech Connect:

The EdTech Connect Podcast delivers cutting-edge insights for higher education professionals who want to stay ahead of the technology transformation reshaping academia. Host Jeff Dillon interviews top experts, educators, and technologists sharing actionable strategies for meaningful campus innovation.

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