<p>I recommend that your son look at Lawrence University in Wisconsin- it is extremely supportive of the double degree option, and is a slightly easier admit than Oberlin. Also, the area would be comfortable for a Swede. They have Scandinavian connections at the university. It’s interesting that he liked the Oberlin camp so much, as the composition pieces you posted share little with the Oberlin aesthetic.</p>
<p>It is extremely unlikely he could pursue a double degree at Rice. If that’s what he wants, I would remove it from your list. Eastman he would also need to apply to the University of Rochester. And for Peabody, he will need to apply to Johns Hopkins University. Northwestern is a good choice, as would be Univ. of Michigan. I would also recommend USC and he should check out Vanderbilt. USC, in particular, is starting to be a very exciting place for composition. They’ve hired three new composers this year - all young, all exciting. I’m not sure how a double degree would work at USC, but I think it is possible. (USC does not require an audition btw - or, at least didn’t five years ago!) Also look at NYU. Lots of interesting composition students there, and interesting professors. Not sure about a double degree option there, however.</p>
<p>If he’s willing to pursue a BA in Music, possibly a double major and not double degree, he should look at Harvard,Yale, Princeton, and Cornell. I cannot tell from your son’s pieces what his own aesthetic is. I suspect he’s a sponge right now - ready for the right teachers to open up the world of composition for him.</p>