Double major in Music and Cognitive Sciences/Psychology/Neuroscience

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi, I'm a current junior looking at some colleges, and I was wondering if any of you guys had advice on a great university with a good music program (especially for flute) as well. Don't consider how hard it is to get in or stuff, but just any great place to do both of those. </p>

<p>I was originally looking at Yale (I know, yikes!) for just cognitive science, but have recently discovered a passion in music and wish to continue in college as well. I know their graduate school is amazing, but I want to look at other options too. I have pretty strong "stats" (2390 SAT, Siemen's AP, blahblahblah) and am pretty good at flute and have already done a recording for the NFA soloist competition before..God, I sound like a stuck up git (since that 'A' word is blocked hahah). </p>

<p>Ummm..on that great note, any suggestions? ; )</p>

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<p>I'd suggest my own school, Wesleyan. I don't know about flute specifically, but I know a lot of people happy with our music major, and lots of people double major. It's not an instrument specific major, though of coruse you can take classes for your instrument and get credit.</p>

<p>If you're interested in schools with actual music conservatories as well as strong acedemics, Oberlin is an obvious one, as they allow for students to major in an instrament. Perhaps also JHU, though I'm not sure how easy it is to double major at Johns Hopkins and Peabody (the conservatory).</p>

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<p>Yale does not have undergraduate BM performance majors, I don't believe. Their music program is focused on graduate study.</p>

<p>If you are interested in strong performance along with strong academics, both Lawrence University and Oberlin offer 5-year double degree programs and are both very strong in the your areas of interest.</p>

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<p>northwestern. :)</p>

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<p>Do any of you guys know about the Harvard-NEC or Columbia-Juilliard programs? They're 5 years BA/MM programs too, but I don't really know if it's possible to double major and such with that type of program.. ; ) heheh Thanks for all the input guys!</p>

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<p>Johns Hopkins + Peabody Double Degree = Win.</p>

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<p>is that similar to the above mentioned programs?</p>

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<p>You should look at the University of Rochester. Affiliated with thre Eastman School of Music and with top-rated science programs</p>

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<p>Also look at Oberlin.</p>

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<p>At Rochester, you can also major in music without being admitted to the Eastman School of Music; Rochester has its own music major. It's not a BM program, it's a BA, but it's good. And you can take free lessons from Eastman graduate students by audition (but the audition is a lot easier than the one for Eastman admission).</p>