What are some great colleges/university's to go to if u want to specialize in the musical arts?

Question

Im in highschool in NY, and im jus trying to look and see what some great music schools are, they dont have to be in NY. In school now i play flute, and im the youngest player in my varsity band, also im in chorus, and im trying to presute a carreer as a college music professor. wat college would be good for me?

Answer 1

It all depends on what area of musical arts you're wanting to go into. Many universities recommend that you have at least a doctorate degree to teach at the university level. Many of the professors have doctoral degrees and YEARS of professional level experience in music performance or education.

Some areas of Music to consider
Education
Performance
Music Therapy
Business
Pedagogy
Opera/Music Theater
Instrument repair (which technically, you would go to a trade school for).

What college would work for you? That's only a question that you can answer once you've checked out your top candidates. There are MANY good universities with really good music programs. You just have to search for them, vist them, talk to the professors, and submit your audition repretory. Most schools only offer Bachelor and Master degree programs in Music, but some places do offer doctoral level degree that you could complete to find a job as a university professor.

So, in no particular order, here's some schools to check out. By no means is this a complete list.
Julliard
Manhattan School of Music
NYU
Eastman
Ithica College
Brevard
Carnegie-Mellon
Florida State University
Rice University
University of North Texas
University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
Roosevelt University-College of Performing Arts
DePaul University
University of Indiana-Bloomington
University of Colorado at Boulder
Illinois State University
University of Memphis
University of California

What I'd STRONGLY suggest is to also talk with your teacher about your thoughts for college. He/she might be able to help you in finding a good university flute professor with you. Try attending masterclasses, performances, and taking a lesson or two with a professor that you're interested in studying with. Or better yet, go to a summer flute camp, if they're hosting one. This will give you a GREAT opportunity to work with the professor and see if the two of you would be a good match. It's also a good idea to have an "A" and "B" list of schools to attend. The "A" list being your top choices, and the B list being your good "runner up." That way, you will have a better choice in determining which school will best suit your personal needs.

Good luck!

Answer 2

so many choices!

Manhattan School of Music
Juilliard
New England Conservatory
Indiana University Conservatory of Music
St. Olaf

There are also many other smaller colleges.

Since you want to be a college professor, you will probably need at least a Master's degree. Some schools have a 5 year program where you graduate with a Master's.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA is well noted for its Music Ed program. It is in a nice area too. See the below link for information.