<p>Hi - Sorry I did not find this thread earlier! Yes, many years ago I did a dual degree in performance (B Mus) and a a BA in chemistry at Hartt and the University of Hartford. It took 4.5 years and three summers of classes. I could have gotten the BS in chemistry but was getting ‘burnt out’ so I settled for the BA. It was totally worth doing though because I really wanted to do both and this was a college that let me. I attended Hartt with Janet Arms, the current professor of flute, we were students and she was wonderful back then and I hear she is still a fantastic teacher. She was actually mentoring all of us even though she was a student herself back then. You will probably get a nice merit scholarship from the University of Hartford as I did back then. </p>
<p>SUNY Purchase does not allow double majors if I remember correctly. We visited Rollins and heard their jazz band and it was good.</p>
<p>I would still keep a few reaches like Williams, Wesleyan and Vassar 0n your list. We have much experience with Vassar and their music is excellent. Also at Vassar, there only a few distribution requirements so it is easier to double major. Check the course catalog and see exactly what you would be taking - that will help you to see if a school will work out for what your want to do.</p>