<p>My son with be a senior this fall in h.s. we have five schools we are looking at. Any opion on these schools would be appreciated. He wantz to major in jazz performance for guitar and I also suggest he do the education. </p>
<p>Temple University, Philadelphia
City College of New York,
Queens College
Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Eastman School of Music,</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>First of all, you may want to reconsider the double major, performance/education. At most schools that will entail at least an extra year of study, if not two. One professor we spoke to said it was more time/money/energy/passion efficient to go full-bore for performance as an UG, then go back for a master’s in musiced. The more we look into different programs, and take a really close look at our DD, the more we think this is the smart route.</p>
<p>Since you’re looking at Philly already, I would throw University of the Arts into the mix. They do not offer an education double major – but they DO offer a program of study that puts you on a track for your Master’s of teaching with one extra year of enrollment.</p>
<p>In NYC, Manhattan School of Music is sort of in the same geographic area as CCNY, so you might as well take a look while you’re there.</p>
<p>In New Jersey, you may also want to look at William Peterson School of Music. Their jazz program is supposed to be quite strong.</p>
<p>SUNY Purchase?</p>
<p>Just mentioning that the school suggested by VicAria is William Patterson, not Peterson. </p>
<p>Search for some “music ed” or “music education” threads… the issues of performance/ed and the reasons for doing a double have been hashed out before. Just make sure he has an equal interest in teaching within a k-12 setting. Consider five year programs that can lead to an MM in education as well.</p>
<p>Actually, to be completely anal about it, the school is William Paterson University. (One t in Paterson.)</p>
<p>Berklee College of Music in Boston is another one ot look at for Jazz performance. Another state school in the Northeast is University of Vermont … recently cranked up their jazz program. </p>
<p>Of the schools you have listed, Eastman would be my top school.</p>
<p>I started out encouraging my S to include the music education, but we quickly dropped that angle and he will be starting this fall at NYU in straight jazz performance on the electric bass guitar. I agree that going the master’s route is preferable, although The Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins has a combo program where you can accomplish both in 4 years, and they specifically state that the performance requirements for music ed. majors are the same. Other jazz programs to consider: U of North Texas & U of Miami.</p>
<p>khmalp -
Queens used to be out of the question for out-of-state (even out-of-town) undergrads because of the non-existent housing situation. However, they just completed a new dorm complex and the music faculty seems very interested to talk to prospective jazz students. I think it’s worth a serious look.</p>
<p>We know several Manhattan School of Music “jazz studies” grads - all of them are very capable and successful musicians - might be worth a visit. Also know of one CA jazz guitar student starting there in the fall who thought it looked the best.</p>
<p>Eastman and UNT are both top notch programs, but Berklee is overloaded with guitar majors and “less than killer” players complain of being ignored or offered any financial help. UNT can be a real bargain - since a minimal music scholarship of $1000 or more qualifies the music student for in-state (Texas) tuition.</p>
<p>Not just music scholarships for UNT. If you qualify for ANY competitive scholarship worth $1K/annual or more, you qualify for instate tuition. This would include academic scholarships, as well.</p>