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Xavier
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Cedar Falls, IA
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What is the best University Music-wise?
What would you consider as the best school for a music major from Personal experience?
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Karin P.
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Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany
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Hi Xavier,
I don't think there is a "best" school for anything. It's about finding the best school for YOU!
You can of course look at rankings to get an idea which schools are generally highly regarded (I left some links for you below). There is always Juillard, Curtis, Berklee etc. But if a top-ranked school doesn't have the concentration you are looking for, is too far away or simply unaffordable it's not the best school for you.
I would recommend that you look at the programs at each school, what they are good at and what options and opportunities relative to your career goals they offer.
One school might be the best for opera, while another might be the best for modern jazz. Maybe you want to be "just" a performer. Maybe you want to write film scores. Or maybe you want to do production, music education or management. Maybe you want a dual degree. Or maybe you have a special instrument that's not available at every school.
I hope this helps! All the best to you!
KP
https://www.niche.com/colleges/search/best-colleges-for-music/
https://www.topuniversities.com/university-subject-rankings/music
https://www.mi.edu/in-the-know/top-10-traditional-music-colleges-america/
I don't think there is a "best" school for anything. It's about finding the best school for YOU!
You can of course look at rankings to get an idea which schools are generally highly regarded (I left some links for you below). There is always Juillard, Curtis, Berklee etc. But if a top-ranked school doesn't have the concentration you are looking for, is too far away or simply unaffordable it's not the best school for you.
I would recommend that you look at the programs at each school, what they are good at and what options and opportunities relative to your career goals they offer.
One school might be the best for opera, while another might be the best for modern jazz. Maybe you want to be "just" a performer. Maybe you want to write film scores. Or maybe you want to do production, music education or management. Maybe you want a dual degree. Or maybe you have a special instrument that's not available at every school.
I hope this helps! All the best to you!
KP
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April Ramey
Music Production
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Everson, Washington
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I might be biased since I graduated from Full Sail University, but they accepted me with a 2.5 GPA when most schools require a 3.0 or 4.0 for scholarships. Full Sail offered me a partial scholarship, and I covered the rest with student loans. It took me 15 months to earn an Associate's Degree, and a Bachelor's Degree takes only 2 years. Many students say it's worth getting the Bachelor's. You can study on campus or online. I chose the online program because I live in Washington State, but the campus in Winter Park, Florida, has impressive studios. If I go back for my Bachelor's, I'll attend in person. I hope this helps!