<p>Vassar College has an excellent orchestra and music program. The strings are phenomenal and the brass and winds are so strong that they can rotate the parts for each concert. S1 is a physics and music major and played with the orchestra both semesters and we attended every concert. The music building is gorgeous with a stained glass window and a Steinway in every practice room. The orchestra rehearses twice a week and the local community supports all of the concerts. The orchestra is all students. Lessons are free if you get any type of financial aid. The latest news is that Vassar will be building a new science building. </p>
<p>Vassar is a great liberal arts choice for the strong musician. We found out about it 2 weeks before the application deadline and I am glad we checked into it and it worked out. It is a perfect place for S1 to have a high level of music and have a small yet strong science major exactly in his area of interest (acoustics).</p>