<p>St. Olaf has a very fine orchestra and does not require you to be a music major to partipate. You might also want to look at Lawrence which has a conservatory but again, you don’t need to be in the conservatory to play in the orchestra. Also, University of Rochester attracts quite a few music folks due to Eastman. You wouldn’t be able to play in the Eastman orchestra but there is an orchestra for non-Eastman students. Also, you can take lessons from a grad student or adjunct professor. Some of them are quite good.</p>