Music Education programs

College Majors Music Major
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<p>Hello, i'm a junior in highschool, play alto sax.</p>

<p>I am looking for colleges with:</p>

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<li>Good music education programs, preferably jazz emphasis</li>
<li>Not a conservatory - i want to take classes in some other fields besides music</li>
<li>Is not in the middle of no where - either in a city or very close to a city</li>
<li>Is not impossible to get into - I'm a decent player but I won't get into the top schools</li>
<li>Is not extremely expensive - maybe even a state school ( I live in NY)</li>
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<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>There are about 3 pages each if you do separate title searches on “music ed” and “music education”. This <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/892168-search-tips-other-insights.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/892168-search-tips-other-insights.html&lt;/a&gt; may help you find past info. Read through a number of the threads, there is plenty of sound advice already written. </p>

<p>These are just a few, with some NY/Northeast options.
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/795610-specific-schools-music-education-programs.html?highlight=music+education[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/795610-specific-schools-music-education-programs.html?highlight=music+education&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/963415-suggestions-music-ed-major-northeast-us.html?highlight=music+ed[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/963415-suggestions-music-ed-major-northeast-us.html?highlight=music+ed&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/364070-music-ed-schools-boston-ma.html?highlight=music+ed[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/music-major/364070-music-ed-schools-boston-ma.html?highlight=music+ed&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Regarding costs, your cheapest will most likely be your state options, Potsdam/Crane, Fredonia, Buffalo State, Hunter and Queens, even Brooklyn Conservatory. If you are planning to stay and teach within NY, your best bet is a program within your own state. Privates would include Ithaca, Syracuse, Hartwick, and Houghton if you are looking for a faith based option. Without knowing your grades and stats, these in all likelihood will not be cheap. Your own comment </p>

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means you may not be near the top of audition pools, which will effect any audition talent based scholarships.</p>

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<p>I’m not sure what my GPA is from freshman year, but sophmore year was a 3.62. The only AP i’m taking this year is physics B - I’m aiming for a 3.8+ Gpa this year and think I can do it. I haven’t taken any SAT’s yet but on practice I’ve gotten a 1210 - I think I can get it up to at least 1350+.
I wrestled for 2 years but am quitting to focus on school and music. I ahve been in concert band, jazz band, pep band for all of high shcool. I joined choir and Tri-M this year. I have a private student and will be starting to volunteer to give lessons through this program called songcatchers. I also volunteer at a local humane society and habitat for humanity.</p>

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<p>Two others in NY, in the Rochester area, are Nazareth (know two people who graduated from there, one did a lot of jazz), and Roberts Wesleyan. Both are reasonable in cost.</p>

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<p>Several Music Ed programs that include jazz as an option:</p>

<p>Temple University - B.M. Music Ed. with Concentration in Jazz (5 years, though not a double major)
U. Cincinnati CCM - B.M. Music Ed. with Jazz Specialization
William Paterson University - B.M. Music Ed./Jazz Performance</p>