<p>And two additional schools often overlooked are Lamont (University of Denver)
and Hixson-Lied (University of Nebraska/Lincoln). Denver has a splendid new facility and some very good faculty depending upon the instrument. UNL appears to have very deep pockets thanks to some very generous donors and they appear to have some very innovative alternative areas of instruction
in the aspects of musicians as entrepreneurs.</p>
<p>It would not at all suprise me if both of these names become more prominent in the short-term future.</p>