What are some schools with good music programs?

<p>I've been looking into schools that have good music programs. I've auditioned for berklee but it was way too expensive.I have an audition for belmont coming up but I received very little financial aid from the government and I received nothing from the school since I am a transfer student. More specifically, I want to major in commercial or contemporary voice but I also want to study music business and theory and recording/ producing music. I can't afford expensive schools unless I want too be $60,000 in debt. I have good grades at my community college and I'm taking music theory, ear training and private vocal lessons. I have looked into USC and their Thornton school of popular music, but their school is quite pricey as well. What are my other options??</p>

<p>Very few schools offer contemporary music. Others to consider are Denver Lamont, New School, and Columbia College Chicago. You might consider expanding out into jazz programs like the University of Southern Maine.</p>

<p>Vanderbilt Blair school of music</p>

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UMiami Frost sounds right up your alley. They are pricey, but they also offer hefty academic scholarships if your grades are good, and talent scholarships on top of those. Worth a look.</p>

<p>Thank RoKr93. I took a glance at that school about a year ago, saw the tuition and just bailed on it. haha Now that I need other options I’ll look more into it. My music theory teacher also recommended it. He said at the time he was looking for colleges, Berklee and Frost were the only two schools in the country who declared electric guitar as a principle instrument. Pretty cool.</p>

<p>Rokr93, I was browsing on UMiami Frost’s website and it seems as though in order to apply as a contemporary vocalist you also need to be a songwriter. I couldn’t find any info that says otherwise. I am not much of a songwriter. I have attempted, but never completed a song with full piano accompaniment.</p>