We have extremely low tuition—a great value for students. Our Music Department has all of the resources of a big school and the personal attention of a small school. Our Music Education majors have 100% job placement and just as many opportunities to perform as performance majors.

901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897

417-836-5648

Career Assistance

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 33 full time, 19 adjunct

Brass • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Media studies (including audio and video production) • Music Education • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

Proof of vaccination required? (✔=Yes   ✖=No)

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New England Conservatory (NEC) is the oldest conservatory in the United States, renowned for its legacy of innovation and excellence in classical, jazz, and contemporary music. With esteemed faculty, world-class facilities, and a collaborative environment, NEC prepares instrumentalists, composers, and vocalists for diverse musical careers worldwide.

290 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

617-585-1101

Our Entrepreneurial Musicianship program provides students and alumni with individual advising and career coaching, courses to gain professional skill within the conservatory curriculum, pathways to gain professional experience through hands-on learning, and opportunities to fund and incubate new creative work.

A recognized trailblazer, NEC's Community Performances and Partnerships Program is one of the premier programs in the nation for engaging conservatory students with their community through robust, meaningful partnership activities and high-quality training. CPP interacts annually with over to 10,000 people through over 150 events and 700 hours of teaching that reach across ages, neighborhoods, ethnicities, and economic disparities in the city of Boston and beyond.

CPP simultaneously provides NEC students with a crucial opportunity to explore what it means to be a musician living in and contributing to community life, within an atmosphere of supportive mentoring, professional development, and experiential learning.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 109 full time, 138 adjunct

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Musicology • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Collaborative Piano • Contemporary Musical Arts • Professional Piano Trio Program • Professional String Quartet Program

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

Proof of vaccination required? (✔=Yes   ✖=No)

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A laboratory for the way music is taught, presented, and experienced, the New World Symphony consists of 87 musicians who are granted fellowships lasting up to three years. The fellowship offers in-depth exposure to traditional and modern repertoire, professional development training, and personalized experiences working with leading guest faculty.

New World Center
500 17th Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139

305-428-3300

NWS Blue Project: NWS Fellows and alumni participate in NWS Blue projects. Standing for Build, Learn, Understand and Experiment, NWS’s Blue program is a combination of leadership and entrepreneurship training and hands-on experimentation that provides NWS Fellows and alumni with a comprehensive skill set to complement their musical training.

NWS Blue projects allow all Fellows and selected alumni to pursue musical activism based on their personal interests with their own original initiatives, from concept to execution. These special projects guide their continued development, while demonstrating music's ability to have a positive impact on the community, and benefiting South Florida programs and businesses. The selected alumni projects receive support and mentorship virtually as they execute their entrepreneurial endeavors around the globe.

The impacts and value of the unique NWS Blue program are currently being studied as part of a long-term research project on sustainable entrepreneurship in the performing arts supported by NEA Research Labs: The Arts, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation.

Audition Seminars: An intensive four-day audition preparation seminar, involving visiting coaches from major orchestras, is held each year consisting of a series of audition training exercises and private audition coaching, as well as a panel discussion of the audition process from the perspective of the orchestra audition committee. In addition, Fellows organize monthly mock auditions intended to replicate the conditions of professional orchestra auditions, with the occasional participation of guest conductors and coaches. To assist Fellows in achieving optimal performance in audition and performance settings, NWS presents an annual series of workshops with psychologist Dr. Noa Kageyama. His groundbreaking work with NWS Fellows includes individual training and group exercises.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 9 full time, 1100 adjunct

Arts Leadership • Brass • Collaborative Piano • Conducting • Early Music • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Media studies (including audio and video production) • Music Business • Music Education • Piano • Strings • Winds & Percussion

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS (non-matriculating/prep)

Community Engagement

NWS Mobile WALLCAST® Concerts

BROCHURE / CATALOGUE

New World Symphony, America's Orchestral Academy information

HEALTH & SAFETY POLICIES

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The Department of Music at Northeastern is devoted to offering graduate and undergraduate majors, combined majors and minors a cross-disciplinary approach to research and practice in music, underscored by real-world experiential learning and cutting-edge technology.

351 Ryder Hall
Northeastern University
Boston, MA 02115

617-373-2200

Northeastern's Employer Engagement and Career Design

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 22 full time, 10 adjunct

Arts Leadership • Media studies (including audio and video production) • Music Business • Musicology

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

Proof of vaccination required? (✔=Yes   ✖=No)

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The school recognizes the relationship that binds music to other academic and artistic disciplines and provides students with a comprehensive education, preparing them for professional careers in composition, performance, scholarship and teaching.

1866 College Road North
Columbus, OH 43210

614-688-0372

The Career Counseling and Support Services web site lists relevant, on and off campus, career resources to assist all OSU students in their career decision making processes. These career links represent useful suggestions that you may want to consult depending on your career planning needs and career goals.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 60 full time, 40 adjunct

Brass • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Media studies (including audio and video production) • Music Business • Music Education • Musicology • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

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PRISMA prides itself on its focus not only on the technical aspects of music education but on the care it takes to ensure a positive experience—one that brings people together through a shared love of music. It has an exceptionally supportive environment for learning and performing together.

c/o Robbins & Co.
#9 — 4313 Alberta Avenue
Powell River, BC V8A 5G7

855-577-4762

Audition training

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 1 full time, 24 adjunct

Brass • Conducting • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Applied Music (Performance) • Audition Training • Orchestral Conducting

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS (non-matriculating/prep)

Mentorship From a Professional Orchestra; String Quartet in Residence Program

BROCHURE / CATALOGUE

Pacific Region International Summer Music Association (PRISMA) Festival & Academy information

HEALTH & SAFETY POLICIES

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Music at UW-Milwaukee offers comprehensive undergraduate and graduate education and is the largest professional degree-granting music department in the UW System. Our renowned artist faculty and alumni perform with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Florentine Opera, Present Music, and more.

UWM Department of Music
PO Box 413
Milwaukee WI 53201

414-229-4763

UW-Milwaukee offers a comprehensive Career Planning and Resource Center.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 15 full time, 30 adjunct

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Music Education • Musicology • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

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The Purchase College Conservatory of Music offers a multidisciplinary approach to conservatory training; individualized attention and mentoring from world-class musicians; scholarships and financial aid; double majors and minors, including arts management; and a location just 40 minutes from New York City.

735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577

914-251-6700

Our Career Development Center offers support in choosing the right major, marketing yourself, interviewing, and job and graduate-school prep. Services are also available for alumni.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 25 full time, 50 adjunct

Arts Leadership • Brass • Composition (Performance) • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Studio Composition • Studio Production

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

Proof of vaccination required? (✔=Yes   ✖=No)

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Art opens our minds, expands our world, and changes us for the better. That’s why every Rider student has the opportunity to explore his artistic authenticity, whether pursuing a career in the arts or seeking the enrichment found through its study. Rider is home to the famous Westminster Choir College as well as the School of Communication, Media and Performing Arts.

2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ, 08683

609-896-5042

All students have access to the resources and assistance offered through the office of Career Development and Success at Rider University. Students are also encouraged by their teachers and advisors to explore various performing opportunities available right on campus and take advantage of Rider’s close proximity to New York and Philadelphia where thousands of opportunities await to make lasting connections and build your résumé.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 15 full time, 24 adjunct

Arts Leadership • Conducting • Media studies (including audio and video production) • Music Education • Vocal Arts/Opera • Acting for Film, Television, and Theatre • Choral Conducting • Choral Pedagogy • Dance • Dance Science • Film and Television • Game and Interactive Media Design • Music Production • Music • Musical Theatre • Sacred Music • Theatre • Voice Pedagogy • Voice Performance

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

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RCS is a global leader in performing arts education (QS World University Rankings 2024) and the only place in Europe where you can study all of the performing arts on one campus.

You’ll benefit from side-by-side opportunities with world-class orchestras and work with award-winning staff and internationally acclaimed visiting artists.

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
100 Renfrew St
Glasgow
G2 3DB
Scotland

+44 141 332 4101

Students will be given opportunities to perform in side-by-side concerts with the likes of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Scottish Ensemble. Our Vocal Performance and Opera students will also receive master classes from Scottish Opera and have the chance throughout their studies to work with the company.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 60 full time, 131 adjunct

Brass • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Music Education • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Timpani & Percussion • Traditional Music • Traditional Music (Piping)

Proof of vaccination required? (✔=Yes   ✖=No)

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With its new Bowes Center, alliances with Opus 3 Artists, Askonas Holt, and Pentatone, star faculty, and partnerships with Bay Area performing arts institutions and tech companies, SFCM provides students with unparalleled opportunities to develop themselves, their music, and their careers in the heart of the city.

50 Oak Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

415-503-6271

The Professional Development and Engagement Center (PDEC) Professional Development and Engagement Center (PDEC) offers students gig opportunities, internships, a grant service, access to employment listings, and a host of courses focused on marketing, finance, teaching, and technology.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 21 full time, 48 adjunct

Arts Leadership • Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Early Music • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Media studies (including audio and video production) • Music Business • Music Education • Musicology • Music Therapy • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Chamber Music • Classical Guitar • Technology and Applied Composition

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS (non-matriculating/prep)

Center for Innovative Leadership

Pre-College Program

BROCHURE / CATALOGUE

San Francisco Conservatory of Music information

HEALTH & SAFETY POLICIES

Policies & Procedures for this school

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At The School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, you’re surrounded by a faculty of legendary professionals challenging you to expand the boundaries of your artistry, experiment with sound, and use your voice for change. Our "artist as mentor" approach provides students one-on-one guidance from our faculty of renowned musicians.

55 West 13th Street
New York, NY 10011

212-229-5150

At The School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, students receive exceptional preparation for careers in music by engaging in a highly progressive curriculum to develop their unique artistic voice and explore how to use that voice to engage with the world around them, in and through the arts. In transitioning from student to citizen artist, students benefit from the mentorship and guidance of world-class faculty and supportive administrative staff. The New School's Career Services office helps students build professional networks by fostering connections with alumni, faculty, and employers. It offers an online job board, interview and portfolio workshops, networking opportunities, career fairs, internship support, and other resources.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 6 full time, 147 adjunct

Brass • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Media studies (including audio and video production) • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Arts Management and Entrepreneurship

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

Proof of vaccination required? (✔=Yes   ✖=No)

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The Schulich School of Music of McGill University offers the highest caliber of teaching and learning, grounded in exceptional performance and research, in an inclusive and inspiring environment. We are located in Montréal, Québec, Canada, also known as Canada’s cultural capital. Classes are taught in English.

527 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, Quebec H3A1E3

514-398-4991

Career Assistance

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 80 full time, 120 adjunct

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Early Music • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Music Education • Musicology • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

Proof of vaccination required? (✔=Yes   ✖=No)

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The Robert Schumann Hochschule Düsseldorf enjoys an international reputation. Around 900 students from more than 57 nations are educated here. The Institute for Music and Media plays a special role. Subjects such as classical music recording, media composition, and music production optimally prepare students for professional life.

Fischerstraße 110
40476 Düsseldorf

+49 211 4918 103

In addition to coaching and workshops at the start of your studies, we also offer individual support specialising in starting your career.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 53 full time, 200 adjunct

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Early Music • Media studies (including audio and video production) • Music Education • Musicology • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

Proof of vaccination required? (✔=Yes   ✖=No)

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Shenandoah Conservatory offers rigorous professional training in Music, Theatre and Dance, with extensive performance opportunities, collaborative and interdisciplinary experiences, and close mentoring relationships with exceptionally accomplished faculty.

Shenandoah Conservatory
Shenandoah University
1460 University Drive
Winchester, VA 22601

540-665-4581

Shenandoah University's Services Office provides a comprehensive range of services and resources to support career exploration and professional growth of SU students. Services include experiential learning through internships, volunteer, summer, and part-time opportunities, résumé building, interview skills workshops, and graduate school and job search assistance.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 41 full time, 32 adjunct

Arts Leadership • Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Media studies (including audio and video production) • Music Business • Music Education • Musicology • Music Therapy • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development • Vocal Pedagogy (Classical and Contemporary Commercial Music) • Dance • Acting • Musical Theatre • Musical Theatre Accompanying • Theatre Design & Production

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS (non-matriculating/prep)

Ensembles

ShenCoLAB: Week of Student-Led Programming

Global Citizenship Project

ONLINE COURSES

Course information

HEALTH & SAFETY POLICIES

Policies & Procedures for this school

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Hundreds of concerts produced annually define a significant role of the TSC in the field of culture. As a promoter of the arts, the TSC attracts wide audiences through subscription cycles, international festivals, competitions, and concerts exclusively by the students.

8-10 Griboedov str, 0108
Tbilisi

+995 32 298 71 44

The TSC administration regularly carries out consulting meeting in order to provide career services for students on the verge of completing their studies at undergraduate, graduate and doctorate levels. Students regularly get updated with essential information regarding labor market in the music industry. The administration reassures the provision of information regarding relevant job offerings in order to encourage the students to participate in undertaking relevant responsibilities.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 85 full time, 40 adjunct

Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Music Education • Musicology • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

Proof of vaccination required? (✔=Yes   ✖=No)

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