Helping two relatives--music management majors, and other questions

[garland]

<p>Thanks Soozie, great list! Singersmom, I think they’re both in good territory GPA wise. But, overall, I am glad I didn’t have to deal with VA as my instate school–tough crowd!!!</p>

[cartera45]

<p>A friend of my D was admitted into JMU’s music industry program. She has joined a performance group for a year and is deferring admission. She was very impressed with the program when she visited. My D will be there in the fall majoring in voice.</p>

[Singersmom07]

<p>A friend of the family is at JMU in music industry and still performs in the operas and other productions at the school. She really likes it.</p>

[northeastmom]

<p>Garland, I came this thread/information. Here was some information from Marny:</p>

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check out the book- “Schools that Rock” (or something like that). It’s a college guide put out by Rolling stone magazine that gives info on different music programs and music scenes at different colleges.
you might want to look at some schools that are located near well known music industry locations.
Austin, Nashville, Memphis etc.
University of Memphis does have a program which focuses on the Music business and recording technology. My guess is that there are similar programs at many other schools.
sometimes the State U’s are a good place to look too.</p>

<p>you may also want to check the music major thread to get more specific info. Good luck!

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<p>Here is the link to that thread:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/437126-average-student.html?highlight=wittenberg[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/437126-average-student.html?highlight=wittenberg&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

[cathymee]

<p>I live right in the vicinity of Five Towns its on Long Island in New York. Its an interesting place that centers on music majors of all kinds, including music biz.
It does employ faculty connected to industry in New York City. Its a relatively new school and I’m not sure what its rep is in relation to other programs/colleges. Also be aware it has very limited dorm space and the apt rental market here on LI is outrageously expensive.</p>

[pharmtech]

<p>One other school we looked at was UMass Lowell. Their program and facilities were quite nice. Even out of state tuition is more reasonable than some private schools. My son just graduated in the music industry program at Northeastern and is now job hunting.</p>