bneg

(SORRY~ for double posting, i shouldn't have placed this in the college admissions forum in the first place!)

hi, i have seen quite a few threads but because there are so many options available i was wondering if people could respond to this particular situation and suggest some suitable programs~

we're looking for

1.music composition major combined with more 'practical' stuff like NYU's "music management"....etc.
2.a liberal arts school
3.opportunities for joint-degrees and stuff like that, (Columbia-Juilliard)

And most importantly, we're not looking for one that is only focused on music, and NOT one that combines academics (sciences and math etc.) with music. Preferably one in between like music composition with music management, humanties, arts, literature and stuff like that.

And also to clarify, we aren't really looking for a performance major.

So far we are looking at Bard, Peabody, NYU, Columbia...are there other programs you can suggest for us? Thanks very much in advance!

mini

University of Denver. They have a joint 5-year program in music and business (accounting) etc., that also provides focus on music business, etc. Not a "liberal arts" school, however, though there is plenty of liberal arts there for thet taking.

USC also has significant concentration of music management/music business stuff inside its Thornton School of Music.

Finally, you might want to look at Northeastern. They've got a bunch of joint programs with other Boston-area schools, and programs in music management/business, AND, through the coop program, you could pick up vital experience in same.

snuffles

Tufts- New England Conservatory 5 year dual BA program. Harvard just opened one up too I think.
JHU- peabody institute.

collegehelp

schools with good music business programs:
NYU
Drake
Drexel
Pomona
U Texas Arlington
U of Evansville
U of Miami

composition:
Bennington
Boston U
Brandeis
Columbia
Duke
Harvard
Oberlin
Princeton
Temple
UC Berkeley
U Chicago
U Miami
U Michigan
U Minnesota Minneapolis
U Pennsylvania
Yale

U of Miami might be worth a look since it is good for Composition and Music Business and Entertainment programs (you can minor in marketing). Miami also has Music Engineering, Music Education, and Studio Music and Jazz

collegehelp

other music management:
USC
CUNY Baruch
Syracuse
Grove City
U of Memphis

Spiker

Oberlin has a double degree program as well. ie you can get a degree from the conservatory and from the School of Liberal Arts.

jonw222

If you want to do something practical in the field of music, I definitely recommend NYU's program. They fully admit to putting resources and money into their Music Business and Music Tech programs for the "practical musician" today. Unlike other joint programs, the goal at these schools is to get a job in the music field.

The music composition program is great mostly because the teachers are wonderful. It is particularly strong in musical theater composition, and film music composition.

Jon

bneg

thanks to everyone! because there are so many options available we really appreciate any advice. thanks again!

veteranmom

Indiana University has a very strong composition program in its music school.

eyeball

My son is at Oberlin Conservatory in the TIMARA program. The focus is on composition using computers but he is receiving a comprehensive music education by taking theory, aural skills, music history etc. He likes the program a lot and takes elective courses through the college. There are many double degree makors at Oberlin. (He is not.) I read your post and thought "This kid is talking about Oberlin!" Best of luck!

thumper1

Just an FYI....most of the programs described above require an audition into the music program for acceptance. They are not "light" in the music department part. E.g the Columbia/Juilliard program requires acceptance into both programs. Ditto the program between NEC/Tufts. At Oberlin, if you want a degree from the conservatory and the college, you must be accepted into both programs.