<p>A lot will depend on your focus, be it performance or music education, and your current level of competitiveness, both musically and academically.</p>
<p>Music ed is most cost effective at an instate program, but for a conservatory level player considering a combined performance/ed track, it makes sense to investigate privates and out of state publics as well. </p>
<p>I’ve posted numerous times on music ed, and you can search the forum. Some oboe specific threads are here:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/501216-school-music-major-oboe.html?highlight=oboe[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/501216-school-music-major-oboe.html?highlight=oboe</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/268644-oboe-college-conservatory.html?highlight=oboe[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/268644-oboe-college-conservatory.html?highlight=oboe</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/221261-need-safety-choice-accomplished-oboe.html?highlight=oboe[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/221261-need-safety-choice-accomplished-oboe.html?highlight=oboe</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/147260-oboe-programs-performance-major.html?highlight=oboe[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/147260-oboe-programs-performance-major.html?highlight=oboe</a></p>
<p>Without knowing a bit more of your level, training and musical background, any number of programs may or may not fit.</p>
<p>Please read this as well <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/258796-so-you-want-music-major-one-familys-experience.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/258796-so-you-want-music-major-one-familys-experience.html</a></p>