<p>My computer is sort of crashing so I am having trouble posting.</p>
<p>I did look at Princeton and there are a lot of similarities between the music major there and at Harvard, including the path for student composers. Both have very strong grad programs and Princeton’s site says they have recently enhanced their undergrad composition program.</p>
<p>Here is one difference,from the Princeton site: “Serious students of music, whatever their particular interests or eventual orientation, need to have at least some experience in performing music. Music concentrators are expected to be pursuing some performance study by taking vocal or instrumental lessons. It is recommended that prospective concentrators without at least minimal keyboard skills study piano. Concentrators are also urged to participate in the ensembles conducted by department staff.”</p>
<p>My daughter plays only the classical guitar at this point and Harvard doesn’t even know. Her high school clarinet was left at home.</p>