<p>Can anyone provide recommendations for schools having dual majors available in English/Music Performance (cello).</p>
<p>Would prefer smaller college versus university setting, smaller town versus large city, but we are early on in the hunt so we are willing to look at all options. </p>
<p>Oberlin looks good but would love to hear other suggestions. </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>There's a number of options discussed with devoted threads in the music major forum. Specific combos, pros and cons, logistics, difference in admission/audition criteria.</p>
<p>It's all there.</p>
<p>Carnegie Mellon
Northwestern
Rice</p>
<p>Williams College.</p>
<p>I tried to read through the threads on the music major forum but there are so many pages and a lot of the posts involved music majors other than cello performance, for example, voice. My head started spinning.</p>
<p>A big part of DD's decision will be based on the cello faculty so that's why I posted the specific question. I know that JH and Oberlin, for example, have good dual enrollment programs, but I don't know much about the respective cello professors. Just looking for more specific feedback from anyone who can help. I'm sorry that my original query wasn't more specific. She's looking for a smaller school that has a dual enrollment program and strong cello professors, but we have not ruled out a larger school if that becomes necessary to find a good fit. Thanks in advance to anyone who responds. :)</p>
<p>kbjesq, If you want to redirect it as a new thread in the music major forum, I'm sure you'll get a lot of targeted info including string specific recommendations. You'll end up with a broad range of options.</p>
<p>There's factors involving academics, d's leanings as to one or the other degree, financial/talent/merit aid considerations.</p>
<p>I'd suggest reading this as well Peabody</a> Institute - Conservatory Admissions: The Double Degree Dilemma</p>
<p>Thanks, Violadad, I actually have read that article several times! My DD is a "jennifer" as described in the article! :)</p>
<p>For cello faculty at the kind of school you describe, look at Baldwin-Wallace in Ohio. Also, look at Lawrence University in Appleton, WI. How competitive is she going to be in cello?</p>
<p>I'd second the recommendation of Williams. The English part is easy as most academically solid colleges/universities have strong English departmentments. Williams has one of the best music departments in the small LAC category that is not a conservatory. </p>
<p>There are many opportunities for performance in various types of groups and venues. The department is well funded and well supported. Dual majors are common and easy to achieve.</p>
<p>[q]For cello faculty at the kind of school you describe, look at Baldwin-Wallace in Ohio. Also, look at Lawrence University in Appleton, WI. How competitive is she going to be in cello?[/q]</p>
<p>That's hard for me to gage objectively since I am her mom, and also not a musician myself. But her cello teachers and orchestra director seem to think that she could have a future in cello performance and have encouraged her in that regard. She is a HS sophomore and has been playing for 7 years. Also she has attended many summer music programs including cello camps and has gotten encouragement there, too. I'm hoping that she finds a school that allows her to explore both her interest in cello performance and English. Williams of course has a great reputation but I have heard from some alumni that there is a significant party scene there for a smaller school. I'm originally from New England so the idea of her attending school there is appealling. We plan to visit campuses next summer (2009) and hopefully meet with some of the cello faculty. Carnegie Mellon has a summer music program and she is also considering applying there for 2009, it would be a great way to check out campus/faculty etc.</p>
<p>Lawrence University, Appleton, Wi. Great school. Perfect for music and something else. Or no music at all and something else. But there are many students there who are talented in music whether they in the end pursue it or not. Give it a look, see.</p>
<p>kbjesq, Williams kids tend to be social and outgoing, but that doesn't detract from their seriousness in academics or commitment to the arts.</p>
<p>As a former performance major, I'd start with the actual cello teacher, and work backward. Much easier to find a fit in English than one in cello, I'd figure.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the helpful responses! You folks have added several schools to my list that we never would have considered. And yes, I agree that it may be easiest to find the cello teacher first and English second.</p>
<p>College of the Holy Cross in the Boston metro area.</p>
<p>The Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University has one of the leading music conservatories located on our beautiful Mount Vernon campus boasting a renowned faculty and students from across the globe.</p>
<p>Peabody</a> Institute - Music Education: Undergraduate Music Education</p>
<p>Creative Writing, English are both very strong at JHU as well, so in addition to Oberlin, JHU has a very great dual enrollment program. I ask you to check it out...</p>
<p>kbjesq, there are a number of options available, and it is most wise to start with instructor selection. Audition based programs are a crapshoot, and no one is guaranteed. You've been offered suggestions that range from conservatory BM programs to BA options in small LAC music departments. It's important you and d know and realize the difference focus and levels of intensity between the two. </p>
<p>The expertise in the music major forum is extensive. I urge you to seek some options there. </p>
<p>If nothing else, please read <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/258796-so-you-want-music-major-one-family-s-experience.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/258796-so-you-want-music-major-one-family-s-experience.html</a></p>
<p>Bates College.</p>
<p>Oberlin has excellent cello faculty -- e.g., Darret Adkins, who also teaches at Juilliard. It also has a doable double degree program, well supported by the college and conservatory. It is fairly unique among liberal arts colleges as a school for music performance and academics. Williams does not offer a performance degree.<br>
For larger schools, Tufts/NEC, Johns Hopkins/Peabody, Indiana, USC, Northwestern are among the possibilities worth looking into.
Oberlin also has a first-rate English and Creative Writing program.</p>
<p>Wow! Thanks for this additional info. especially about the cello faculty and creative writing - DD's two favorite things in the world are playing the cello and creative writing. Oberlin is looking like a very strong candidate and I have relatives in OH, so we can easily combine an early campus visit w/family time! JHU/Peabody is also looking good and we can go for a visit to see how it "clicks".</p>
<p>Thanks again - this is a great forum. I wish that my parents had access to such information when I was planning my college career!</p>