Does any school teach contemporary music? for music performance major?
Are there any college/university music programs with an option to study contemporary or popular music as the concentration? My son does classical also, but as a percussionist would like to play music more than counting rests until his next note as he does with most orchestral pieces. He also is not in love with jazz, but I think that's because he hasn't had any performing experience with it. (anyone know of any jazz ensembles for kids in the NY/Long Island area?)
I have already seen Berklee in Boston and Belmont in Nashville discussed. Belmont is a new discovery today, and Berklee seems to have quite a few cons. Any others anywhere on the east coast or the midwest?
Thank you all for all of your wisdom in other threads. Looking forward to your responses.
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University of North Texas doesn't have a "contemporary music" major - just classical and jazz, but they do have contemporary/pop ensembles for percussionists, along with almost anything else you could think of - African, Cuban, jazz, classical, drumline, steel band, etc.
On LI there is Nassau Suffolk (they are pretty amazing). Gemini Youth Orchestras has also started a Jazz program this year (* Gemini Youth Orchestras).
What about University of Colorado - Denver (as opposed to University of Denver)? Anybody know how those two compare w/regard to jazz (for guitar) and contemporary music? Thanks in advance.
Cal Arts is known for its contemporary work. They just got 15 million dollars from Herb Alpert. The son of a friend just graduated from there in percussion. He loved it.
University of Southern California has a popular music performance major. Contemporary means different things to different people. They also have excellent classical and jazz programs.
