<p>If you’re into punk, then without a doubt:</p>
<p>Rutgers-New Brunswick
University of Florida
Cornell University
Princeton University
University of California, Berkeley
University of Wisconsin-Madison</p>
<p>OP. Wesleyan. someone posted a link earlier-- alums include MGMT, Le1f, santigold, bear hands
there are SO MANY student bands. multiple sorts of little music festivals throughout the year that feature campus talent. and the dorm i lived in for freshman year, westco, was literally filled with it (talent). and by that i don’t mean music majors but just people who like to jam, so many people keep instruments in their rooms (mostly guitar players and there was even a guy with a drum kit and some kids with random exotic instruments) and also westco has this space underneath it called the cafe where there are open mics every week or two and its also a general event space for shows. there’s often multiple bands playing every weekend, whether student bands or touring bands mostly of the indie rock/pop genres. some artists who have come through the last year: slowdance, DIIV, how to dress well, kitty pryde, danny brown, shabazz palaces, iceage, christopher owens, dead prez, widowspeak. in previous years we’ve also gotten purity ring, no age, lower dens, wye oak… basically the concert committee is awesome. and also you don’t even have to be on concert committee to get your favorite (reasonably priced) band to come. and also, NYC and boston are each two hours away if you want to see more major acts. one of the reasons i chose Wes was for this music scene </p>
<p>edit: also to the person who mentioned the “music frat, Eclectic” a few pages back-- Eclectic is actually a “society” and there are plenty of girls in it. they get a cool/big house to have shows and events (and also live) in</p>
<p>I have met many student from the university of Michigan that tell me about these bands or groups I have never heard of and I end up loving them.</p>
<p>UT Austin. No doubt.</p>
<p>Berklee!! obvi</p>
<p>Thanks! Those all sound awesome.</p>
<p>I also recommend Grinnell College, they have a long history of bringing music to another level.</p>
<p>I know OP is looking for a medium to small school (which St. Edwards fits) but UT Austin is very compact and does not have a sprawled out campus like many large Universities. Public transportation is 100% free for UT students so moving around the city is free and easy. Austin’s music scene is by far the best in the country and anchored by SXSW and ACL. It really doesn’t get any better than that. Live music plays every single night in so many venues and on Thurs-Saturday that would be 100’s and 100’s of venues, most being free.</p>
<p>If OP can score a spot in an honors program the school will drastically shrink in size, especially Plan II, BHP or Computer Science.</p>
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<p>This! </p>
<p>UT is an amazing school and Austin is a great place to go to school.</p>
<p>I would think Vanderbilt does being in Nashville and all.</p>
<p>Probably Vassaar?</p>
<p>Poughkeepsie music scene - </p>
<p><a href=“http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20130524/ENT04/305240010/On-Record-Trip-Oz-starts-quite-weekend?nclick_check=1[/url]”>http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20130524/ENT04/305240010/On-Record-Trip-Oz-starts-quite-weekend?nclick_check=1</a></p>
<p>Ithaca, New York. A vibrant place filled with folks who participate rather than waiting to be entertained. Which means Cornell or Ithaca College. Both good schools populated with talented, smart, kids.</p>
<p>I live in Austin and while it does have a great music scene I would like to mention a few things:
- Many of the music venues that are centrally located are moving to East Riverside or East 6th St area, which can be difficult to get to on public transit at times. Also Capmetro wants to start charging UT students fairs, the Uni is fighting it, but with the yearly strike threats it might become an actuality in the future.
2)Also the sound ordinances are causing other clubs to shut down or fight the city to keep allowing music.
3)There is no parking anywhere! And if you find parking, it’s not free. So if you aren’t taking transit, this can be bothersome and has really put people I know off of doing many things here in Austin. And if you are not living in the dorms, rents are rising here. To live near campus expect to pay $700-$2000 for a one bdrm apartment. Downtown is $1800+. I live in North Campus/Crestview and pay $1050 for a one bedroom with a study that we use as a bedroom.
4)SXSW and ACL both cost money. ACL costs $255 for a weekend for a basic pass and they have now split it into two weekends so you need to pay for two passes to see everyone. SXSW also requires badges or wristbands that cost hundreds of dollars. Yes, you can find free shows, but it is very difficult to get into those because everyone wants into them! There is also Austin Psychfest, but it is pretty expensive too.
5)Many shows in Austin are 21+. Keep this in mind if you are a freshman. </p>
<p>Good things about Austin:
1)Many ways to get involved with music. We have Girls Rock Camp! & a community orchestra. There is an organization that provides insurance for musicians, a co-op radio station that anyone can become a dj for, and lots of places to take lessons. There is Blues on the Green & a summer concert series held every year at Auditorium Shores.
2) Watch the documentary Echotone. You can watch it on Netflix.
3) You can actually make a lot of money busking during SXSW depending on where you set up and what you are playing/skill level.
4) There are a good number of wonderful music stores here. Everything from Switched On for electronic music to South Austin Guitar or Sax & Violins.
5) You can find out about many shows easily- The Austin Chronicle is great for this. Also useful is Do512 or the Austinist. </p>
<p>Also no one mentioned Denton, Tx. UNT has a very well regarded music school and Denton is a much smaller, cheaper town to live in than Austin. Because it’s a college town there are many clubs to visit and play in. Also Dallas is not too far away and pretty much every big band plays in Dallas or Fort Worth on tour.</p>
<p>Great thread idea btw. With so many choices for schools out there this is a cool way to whittle down choices. If you’re a musician, whether planning on majoring or not, I think its important to go to a place that supports that interest. This was the single reason I originally chose Vanderbilt as a reach school for my son but unfortunately I think its beyond his reach due to GPA. Nice to see other nice options mentioned. Thanks!</p>
<p>Don’t discount University of Miami, especially if you are into edm type music…they are always getting the best world class acts right in town</p>
<p>whats the music scene at harvard and stanford like?</p>
<p>Boston has a thriving music scene, with lots of alternative/indie rock stuff going on. Also, because of Berklee College and the New England Conservatory, there are HUGE jazz and classical communities.</p>
<p>So for Boston, think Harvard, Tufts, BU, BC, Northeastern, etc.</p>