LAC's in Northeast with Vocal Jazz majors

Just to clarify, these are schools with BM programs, in music schools, rather than BA programs in a music department. In other words, your daughter is looking at conservatory environments within LAC’s is that right?

So when you say “we are looking at conservatories and LAC’s leaning more toward LAC’s,” I don’t really understand the distinction. Perhaps you are thinking that all conservatories are freestanding. But some conservatories are part of LAC’s, and some of the :LAC’s you list (for instance Ithaca Conervatory of Music and Purchase) are actually called “conservatories.”

Maybe what you mean is that your daughter wants to study on a campus that offers more than just music. But even that may not hold. For instance, at NEC or Berklee, classes can be taken at Northeastern which is close by. Berklee has a double degree now with Harvard as well, and merged with Boston Conservatory recently which expands offeriings.

You should probably add Berklee! :slight_smile:

If finances are an issue, merit aid at freestanding conservatories is sometimes not enough and more substantial financial aid is often available at conservatories/music schools attached to a college or university.