<p>I'm looking into some schools for applications next year, and I was wondering about the possibility for scholarships for those choosing not to major in music.</p>
<p>I play the tuba, a decently rare instrument that I'm often told that will get me scholarships - but if I'm not majoring in music? And if so, where exactly? It wouldn't be terribly helpful if the only schools that offer them are ones I'm loathe to attend in the first place. If it helps I'm looking to attend a decent sized school near/in a city with decent academics - favorites are BU, Northeastern, Fordham, etc.</p>
<p>And finally, how should I go about searching these out? They rarely seem to be advertised as main forms of scholarships on colleges websites.</p>
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<p>The links there are what’s been posted previously on this forum, plus there may be anecdotal info about specific schools buried within unrelated threads. </p>
<p>Seems the primary source tends to be mid to smallish liberal arts colleges (not the ones like Oberlin, Bard that have attached or combined conservatory programs)that have attached or combined conservatory programs.</p>
<p>A better strategy might be to pick the college for the academic criteria you are interested in, then explore the music options. In many cases, the info is buried beep within the music department website. If it’s not there, it pays to ask.</p>
<p>Sometimes there are actual scholarships if you agree to play in one of the school’s ensembles, and sometimes what you are offered is simply free music lessons (which can still add up to a significant savings if compared to what you might have to pay out of pocket).</p>
<p>As a tuba player’s mom, I can tell you that everywhere he auditioned, we heard “We really need a tuba player!” He is going to major in music, but all three schools also offered scholarships to non-majors. He was looking at LACs in the Northwest. He ended up choosing University of Puget Sound both for their strong music program and the generous scholarships offered. </p>
<p>I agree with the advice to check out what type of school you want for your major, then look at their website for their policies on music scholarships. There are a lot to choose from, especially among LACs.</p>