<p>Wow! I’m taken back by the amount of knowledgable and informative advice from you all. Thank you for taking the time. San Fran state U, SUNY, CUNY, and new school look very cool. Im basically looking for something with strong jazz/contemp as well as the city/thriving music/theater scene because I also play in indie rock, adult contemp, and hip hop groups as well as act. I know this is a lot of things to do and I would much rather take time to really focus on the music with some acting and drop some of the bands I’m in. The multi-instrumentalist who I’m in a band with now said he would move wherever I do for school as long as it’s a good music city and that’s why I think San Fran, NY, or maybe Austin would be cool spots. The band is just kinda waiting on the fence about a UK and Australia tour right now but I’d rather not neglect my schooling to bank on making money off of indie rock. I love all music and want to be a real musician! Read, write, understand, and communicate the language of music well. I am def skeptical of musicians institute and private for profit schools.</p>