Yale’s music scene is vibrant, even though sage commentators have correctly pointed out that you can get lessons with graduate students, and other issues. The arts community is so exciting, and there are so many ensembles to get involved with. Oh, and that graduate student that you were disappointed to get for lessons will turn out to be fabulously talented. It is easy to get from Yale to New York, so you can go to concerts in NYC from time to time.
My daughter (just graduated) had many musical friends, and people I know who have looked into the music scene say it’s really fun to be involved there.