| Apparently YMMV
At least from the jazz side of things, I know several NYC musicians - piano and percussion - (all playing city clubs since high school and some the kids of pros) who chose Steinhardt and were very happy with their choice. (Of course, they didn't depend upon the school for their performance opps - they already had a plate full of gigs, bands and contacts.)
Did sense that that were particularly interested in the more academic and music ed. aspects of the school as something that enhanced their overall ability to earn a living from music.
Also am acquainted with the parents of a couple of top HS juniors with lots of performance chops (one of whom is in the both the Grammy Band and Monteray Jazz Fest's Next Generation Jazz Orchestra). Last i heard (this past fall), both were leaning towards NYU. |