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Old 06-14-2009, 01:58 AM   #1
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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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Old 06-14-2009, 06:35 AM   #2
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The New School's Jazz & Contemporary Music The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music,
U Denver (Lamont) Jazz & Commercial Music http://www.du.edu/ahss/schools/lamon...rams/index.htm, USC (Thorton) USC Thornton School of Music : Academic Programs: Popular Music

For additional Belmont info, look for past posts by henrob.

I'm not aware of anything in the midwest.
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Old 06-15-2009, 10:50 AM   #3
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Re "anyone know of any jazz ensembles for kids in the NY/Long Island area?"

Take a look at the New York Youth Symphony's jazz program, New York Youth Symphony , and Nassau-Suffolk Peforming Arts jazz band, Nassau-Suffolk Performing Arts
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Old 06-15-2009, 11:28 AM   #4
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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.

UNT Percussion Ensembles
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Old 06-15-2009, 12:38 PM   #5
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On LI there is Nassau Suffolk (they are pretty amazing). Gemini Youth Orchestras has also started a Jazz program this year (* Gemini Youth Orchestras).
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Old 06-27-2009, 06:52 PM   #6
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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.
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Old 06-27-2009, 10:39 PM   #7
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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.
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Old 07-06-2010, 09:54 AM   #9
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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.
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