A career as a professional instrumentalist, vocalist or composer typically requires advanced training, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. One option for musicians is to attend a formal, college-level program in the field. A number of private colleges in the United States offer such courses of study, allowing students to improve their skills through classes, semi-private and private lessons and performance opportunities.
Eastman School of Music
The Eastman School of Music is affiliated with the University of Rochester, a private, nonsectarian institution in Rochester, New York. Admission to the school is highly competitive; only a quarter of those who apply and audition receive an invitation to enroll, according to the college's website. The college grants Bachelor of Music degrees in applied music and performance, composition, jazz studies and contemporary media, music education, musical arts and theory. For students who excel academically and musically, the school offers the FORTE program, in which they have the opportunity to teach for a semester at Eastman. The college offers internships and study abroad opportunities in seven different countries. Master's and doctoral degrees in music are also granted by the college. Eligible students can receive federal and state financial aid, institutional scholarships or work-study placements while studying at the Eastman School of Music.
Eastman School of Music
26 Gibbs Street
Rochester, NY 14604
585-274-1000
esm.rochester.edu
Rollins College
Rollins College is a private, nonsectarian institution in Winter Park, Florida, a community five miles from Orlando. In 2010, "U.S. News and World Report" ranked the college at the top among all schools in the southern United States offering master degree programs in all fields. The college offers a Bachelor of Arts in music degree course of study. An audition is mandatory for admission. Among the courses required for the major are music theory, music and technology and music history. Students can concentrate in composition, conducting, jazz and contemporary, music business, music education, music history, music technology, music theory, percussion, piano, strings, voice or winds. All music majors are required to participate in one of the school's ensembles, which have performances throughout the year. Approximately 71 percent of all students at Rollins receive some form of financial aid, explains the "2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges."
Rollins College
1000 Holt Ave.
Winter Park, FL 32789
407-646-2161
rollins.edu
Stanford University
Home to more than 17,000 undergraduate and graduate students, Stanford University is a private, nonsectarian institution located 30 miles from San Francisco. The school received the fourth-place ranking among all universities in the United States from "U.S. News and World Report" in 2010. Les than 10 percent of students who apply and audition for admission to the school receive admittance, reports the "2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges." The college offers baccalaureate music degrees in performance, composition, conducting, history, and theory and also offers a minor in music, science and technology. Internships and study abroad placements are available for all students. Students can participate in one of five vocal groups, seven departmental instrumental groups and more than 10 other student-led group ensembles.The school also offers graduate degrees in music. Around 78 percent of all students benefit from financial aid while studying at Stanford, according to "Barron's." The school grants a limited number of institutional scholarships exclusively to music students.
Stanford University
541 Lasuen Mall
Stanford, CA 94305
650-723-2091
3stanford.edu
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