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<p>USNAMomBGO- Rice’s Sheperd SOM [Shepherd</a> School of Music - Houston, TX](<a href=“http://music.rice.edu/]Shepherd”>http://music.rice.edu/) is a conservatory level program and produces some of the best musicians in the nation. Rice’s music experience for non music undergrads is also a cut above most other programs.</p>
<p>OP, a better description of what you want or need out of a music program, and your level of experience would be helpful. All of those mentioned are fine schools, but may not fit in terms of what you expect or anticipate from an undergrad music experience, whether or not you intend to pursue a music degree path.</p>