<p>PCB - It sounds like orchestra might be a little intense for the non-music major. That’s sad! If you are a violinist, I guess the regular orchestra would be your only opportunity to play? D looked for schools where their music departments were NOT conservatories so she would have a better chance of being able to play and hopefully it wouldn’t be SO time consuming. Thanks again for all the info - it helps so much! You have to gather these pieces of information from all the schools you are looking at in hopes of finding the best place for you. Unfortunately, there is no perfect place - you just get as close as you can!</p>