music programs @9 LAC: Bowdoin, Colby, CTCol, Hobart/WS, Kenyon, Skidmore, St. LawU, Tufts, Wesleyan

<p>My son has a very short list of schools that he is applying to this Fall and to that list he would like to add three or so more from the following nine schools: Bowdoin College, Colby College, Connecticut College, Hobart & William Smith Colleges, Kenyon College, Skidmore College, St. Lawrence U (Canton, NY), Tufts U. and Wesleyan U.</p>

<p>He has developed this list of 9 schools from an in-depth review of many college websites and is quite content just selecting from the above list (i.e., suggestions on others schools is not needed at this point). We would appreciate input from anyone who has something to share about one or more of these music programs. For those knowledgeable about 2 or more of them, we would appreciate compare and contrast insights.</p>

<p>Primary areas of interest are threefold: 1. overall quality of the music program; 2. overall quality for those interested in studying composition; and 3. overall quality for those interested in studying music technology and / or music production.</p>

<p>We will try to visit as many schools as possible, but given our schedules, the visit may have to be done as part of an interview and (if applicable) audition (he doesn't think most of these schools require an audition).</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for your help. We hope to be able to return the favor some day. </p>

<p>We looked at Bowdoin for composition without doing enough research before we went to look. It is TINY. I think we met the only music major there. </p>

<p>Of these colleges - Wesleyan and Tufts for music composition and overall music program. Add Skidmore for an overall music program - no idea about composition there. None of those schools for music production/technology which is a pre-professional field. They may have a course or two at many of them - check out the catalogs. There will be electronic music at Wesleyan and Tufts but I don’t think that is what you have in mind. Also, if by music composition you’re thinking of popular more commercial music - then none of them, although there will be bands and students making music on their own at them all.</p>

<p>We have personal knowledge of the Tufts music dept. and composition professor there and recommend highly.</p>

<p>Of the colleges you asked about, I can also recommend Tufts. Their music faculty is strong overall and they’ve hired two impressive orchestral and choral directors recently. The Granoff Center music facilities are beautiful as well.</p>

<p>I would like to thank people for their input; it is helpful. Thank you.</p>