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Meet Bill Zuckerman, a trusted advisor for hundreds of students

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Graduated

From the University of Michigan in Music

300+

Students Bill has personally helped

9+ years

Music College Consulting

About Bill Zuckerman & Music School Central

Bill’s decade of college counseling expertise has helped hundreds of musicians gain acceptance into top-tier universities & conservatories in the United States and abroad. His class of 2024 saw students secure placements at prestigious institutions such as Juilliard, Northwestern, Brown, Eastman, and Berklee, among others.

A graduate of the University of Michigan with a degree in Music Composition, Bill brings his deep understanding of the music industry to every student he works with. Bill prides himself on personally guiding each student through their journey towards college admissions success, ensuring they receive tailored, comprehensive support.

At Music School Central, our unmatched results are evident, with over 95% of our students in the Class of 2024 accepted to a top-5 choice school. Additionally, nearly every student was offered a scholarship among their pool of acceptances.

Dedicated to fostering the next generation of musical talent, Bill Zuckerman combines his professional insights, educational background, and personal commitment to help students achieve their dreams and excel in their musical pursuits.

Check out what our students say

See what our talented students have said about their experience with Bill and his team at Music School Central.

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Alice Z. – Classical Performance

Notable Acceptances: New England Conservatory, University of Michigan School of Music

Audrey H. Testimonial
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Audrey H. – Voice

Notable Acceptances: University of Texas at Austin Butler School of Music, Pepperdine University

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Nate J. – Music Production

Notable Acceptances: Temple University Boyer School of Music

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Ada C. – Music Production

Notable Acceptances: NYU, Berklee, Johns Hopkins University, University of Miami Frost School of Music

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See more parent’s testimonials on our Trustpilot page

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After getting started with our son’s music college application process we quickly realized it was going to be an overwhelming task. Maneuvering through each school’s website required professional help. Not all college application consultants are the same and we were fortunate to have found Bill’s services. He specializes in helping music students apply to top music schools across the country.

He was very organized and had a timeline of tasks that needed to be completed before final submissions. Even when it became stressful Bill was calm and reassuring. We followed his plan and after all the prescreen recordings, applications, essays, practice interviewing and letters of recommendation were completed, we were rewarded with our son being accepted to multiple top music schools, including his first choice. Working with Bill was well worth the time and investment. Applying to music schools is a lot of work, so my suggestion is not to delay once your student decides that is their path and have Bill help you on that journey.
Matt F.
Parent of a jazz musician
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After much research, my husband and I reached out to Bill to help our daughter with the audition process to Conservatory. Bill worked with our daughter when she was a junior in high school. He was very accommodating. Bill was extremely thorough in his assessment of our daughter, he listened to her needs and gave us excellent advice.

He even provided mock interview sessions to prepare our daughter for the next steps in the process.

With that said, our daughter ended up at her first choice school…which I would never have thought was an option. She is now finishing her second year and is extremely happy with her choice. Bill’s hard work made all the difference.
Kathleen P.
Parent of a singer
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Bill helped my son get into his dream school, far exceeding our expectations. The scholarship alone exceeded all the service fees that I paid Bill. So basically, Bill’s fee was free and my son got into a great school.

During the process of working together, Bill not only consulted well, but also took on the role of an enthusiastic educator. He helped my son become a better musician, improve his interview skills, and obtain higher self-esteem.

As for me, Bill changed my mindset from choosing the “shiniest” school name, to choosing the right school and teacher fitting my son.
Ralph L.
Parent of a classical musician
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I found Bill Zuckerman and Music School Central from a google search when my son wanted to apply to music schools and none of us had a clue about the process or requirements. I feel unbelievably lucky that I discovered his consultancy.

He knows the field extremely well and helped narrow down the type of school and program area my son would be most interested in—an essential first step. After helping us build a solid list, he walked through everything that my son would need to prepare, providing tips and templates for resumes, portfolios, etc.

He also provided very thorough prep for auditions, and interviews, and arranged an expert consultation on recording techniques. My son ended up getting into every school he applied to and we are thrilled. I can’t recommend Bill highly enough.
Abby S.
Parent of a music producer

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