<p>What are some big schools with good academics and good music scenes? I'm from MD, and would prefer to stay closer towards the East Coast or Midwest.</p>
<p>i'm a fairly skilled bassist, and i've played in a few bands that have played shows at local venues</p>
<p>Obviously, this isn't the only thing i'm looking for in a college... just sort of curious as to some schools with good music scenes</p>
<p>new york or boston or nashville.</p>
<p>Wesleyan, Columbia, Bard, probably in that order.</p>
<p>If you’re willing to go farther away, look in to The University of Texas at Austin. It’s the music capital.</p>
<p>Vanderbilt</p>
<p>The RollingStone had an article about this actually.
[:</a> Rolling Stone](<a href=“http://www.rollingstone.com/schoolsthatrock]:”>http://www.rollingstone.com/schoolsthatrock)</p>
<p>There you go!</p>
<p>UGA-Athens, baby.</p>
<p>Vanderbilt. I’m pretty sure you can see live music 365 days a year. My freshman has already been to about 6 concerts (all diffferent music genres except interestingly, country) and its only October.</p>