My son is a jazz trombonist and is trying to decide between NEC and The New School. Peabody is a distant third. He got more money from NEC, but feels it’s important to be in NYC for gigging and networking opportunities. Thoughts? Experiences?
You might want to post this on the excellent music major forum here, under college majors.
NEC has an excellent jazz program (as does New School) and I know students who gigged a lot in Boston and Greater Boston during college years.
There is a gig office at NEC:
As an NEC student, you will perform frequently as a soloist and in large and small ensembles, and that’s just the beginning. You will also find incredible opportunities throughout the Boston area, including paid gigs through NEC’s Music Referral Service and fellowships and outreach concerts through our Community Performances & Partnerships program.