Michigan State's mission: To provide the highest quality professional instruction; to instill in students a dedication and desire to achieve excellence and understanding in all aspects of their musical education; to develop their abilities to the highest professional standards; to expand cultural awareness and diversity; to provide access for comprehensive non-degree instruction; to participate in community, state, regional, national and international arenas through service, teaching, research and performance; and to support an excellent faculty vitally engaged in significant research, scholarly and creative endeavors.

The College of Music at Michigan State University provides a welcoming, challenging environment designed to foster innovation and creativity while helping every student achieve professional excellence.

333 West Circle Drive
East Lansing, MI 48824

517-355-2140

Music is more than a passion—it’s a profession. Running Start is MSU’s multi-disciplinary program helping to equip students for work in today's music industry. Running Start prepares students to creatively channel their passions into vibrant careers.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 80 full time, 5 adjunct

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition & Music Theory • Conducting • Jazz Studies, Roots & American Music • Music Education • Musicology • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

Undergraduate Programs Masters degree programs
Doctoral degree programs

Additional details: Bachelor of Arts in Music; Music Minor; Performance Diploma; Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy; Graduate Certificate in College Teaching; Graduate Certificate in Music Theory; Graduate Certificate in Music Career Development; Graduate Certificate in Musicology

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS (non-matriculating/prep)

Diversity and inclusion programs

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Michigan State University College of Music information

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The Missouri State University Department of Music stimulates creative and professional activity in music, upholding the highest standards in scholarship, teaching, live performance, media interaction, and educational outreach. Through public performances and original creativity and research, the Music Department possesses the unique ability to foster the University’s commitment to public affairs through ethical leadership, cultural competence, and community engagement.

Missouri State has extremely low tuition, which is a great value for students. The Music Department has all of the resources of a big school and the personal attention of a small school. the 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

Dr. Shawn Wahl, dean, Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities

Dr. Paula Patterson, music department chair

Career Assistance

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 33 full time, 19 adjunct

150 scholarships awarded

Scholarship details: $500

Brass • Composition & Music Theory • Conducting • Jazz Studies, Roots & American Music • Media studies (including audio & video production) • Music Education • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Musical Theatre

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

Missouri State University information

Up to 25% will be available as hybrid or online-only courses

To provide an outstanding comprehensive music education on the undergraduate and graduate levels, overseen by a faculty and staff second-to-none; to continue developing recognition of the school at the local, national, and international levels in order to attract students of the highest caliber; and to provide the university community and the city with the highest quality performances that will both educate and entertain.

Our faculty comes from the finest professional music organizations in the world. Our students come from the world over to study in fields that include music performance, music education and musicology We produce over 300 concerts and events annually on-campus in our three beautiful performance spaces—including the world-renowned Moores Opera House.

3333 Cullen Boulevard, Room 120
Houston, TX 77204-4017

713-743-5934

Robert Walzel, interim director

The relationships students build with the internationally respected Moores School of Music faculty are invaluable in the networking, recommendation, and interview process throughout the arts and education communities.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 30 full time, 50 adjunct

Arts Leadership • Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition & Music Theory • Conducting • Guitar • Music Education • Musicology • Music Therapy • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Marketing • Nonprofit Leadership

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

Additional details: Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification

Johannesgasse 4a
1010 Vienna

+43 1 512 77 47 200

Andreas Mailath-Pokorny, rector

Arno Steinwider, vice dean

Career Assistance

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 170 full time, 110 adjunct

Arts Leadership • Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition & Music Theory • Conducting • Early Music • Guitar • Jazz Studies, Roots & American Music • Music Education • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

Graduate Programs

Additional details: A-studies in Drama; BA-studies in Dance; BA-studies in Musical Theatre.
Doctoral Program (PhD) in Artistic Research—The doctoral program focuses on artistic research across the following six research areas: Contemporary Theatre, Interpretive Research, Composition and Music Theory, Arts and Cultural Education. Performance Art and/or Contemporary Dance.

The Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna information

To advance Ukraine’s musical culture by educating exceptional performers, composers, conductors, and teachers through rigorous artistic training, research, creative practice, and international engagement. The academy preserves national musical heritage while developing contemporary professional excellence, offering students access to distinguished faculty, ensembles, opera production, laboratories, archives, and performance opportunities that prepare them for influential careers in music and cultural leadership.

Ukraine’s first national-level performing arts academy combines deep historical prestige, world-class musical lineage, major performance infrastructure. Its strength lies in connecting conservatory traditions with active orchestras, opera training, research laboratories, international collaboration, and a major library supporting professional artistic development.

Horodetskoho Street, 1-3/11
Kyiv 01001

+38 (044) 066 98 74579

Prof. Dr. Maksym Tymoshenko, dean

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 300 full time, 10 adjunct

Conducting • Early Music • Guitar • Music Education • Musicology • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

Up to 25% will be available as hybrid or online-only courses

New England Conservatory educates and trains musicians of all ages from around the world, drawing on the talent and deep reservoir of experience of our distinguished faculty. We are dedicated to inculcating the highest standards of excellence and nurturing individual artistic sensibility and creative growth. Understanding that music is one of the transcendent expressions of human civilization, NEC aspires to ensure it has a central place in contemporary society.

Alongside its globally acknowledged excellence in the field of classical music, NEC has pioneered the exploration of diverse musical languages through its Jazz Studies and Contemporary Musical Arts programs, advanced an holistic approach to music education through its Integrative Curriculum, and expanded access to music education in Boston and beyond.

290 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

617-585-1101

Richard Giarusso, dean, chief academic officer

Through more than 800 performances each year, many of which are livestreamed, NEC students and alumni are introduced to audiences in Boston and around the world.

The Conservatory’s bold Integrative Curriculum connects the concert hall to the practice studio and the classroom and connects students to themselves, to one another, and to the world around them. NEC’s Entrepreneurial Musicianship program offers students individual advising and career coaching, courses and internships and opportunities to fund and incubate new creative work, including Entrepreneurial Musicianship Grants and Alumni Awards.

The Conservatory’s Community Performances and Partnerships Program is one of the premier vehicles in the nation through which music students engage with their community in robust, meaningful partnership activities and high-quality training. The CPP Program, which supports NEC’s Concentration in Teaching Artistry and Music Education, engages annually with more than 10,000 people in more than 150 events and 700 hours of teaching.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 109 full time, 138 adjunct

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition & Music Theory • Conducting • Guitar • Jazz Studies, Roots & American Music • Musicology • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Collaborative Piano • Contemporary Musical Arts

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

Additional details: Professional Piano Trio Program; Professional String Quartet Program; Artist Diploma Program (now for Voice & Opera, Strings, Winds & Brass, and Contemporary Musical Arts & Jazz); Doctor of Musical Arts

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS (non-matriculating/prep)

NEC Prep

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New England Conservatory information

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The New World Symphony is where the future of orchestral music is envisioned, cultivated and shared. We imagine a world where musicians and audiences are emotionally connected; where orchestral music builds community through shared inspiration, reflection, and joy; where we advance the evolution of the art form; and where our alumni carry this dream forward. The New World Symphony is committed to building an inclusive organization so that people of all races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, political views, abilities, religions and backgrounds are welcomed and respected within our fellowship, board of trustees, staff and volunteer groups; and that all are provided with the opportunity and resources to thrive. We pledge that our educational and artistic endeavors will reflect a breadth of ideas, experiences and voices. This strengthens our work and impact, and helps shape a more vibrant and relevant future for classical music.

The New World Symphony, America’s Orchestral Academy (NWS), is where the future of orchestral music is envisioned, cultivated and shared. Through fellowships lasting up to three years, NWS prepares talented young musicians on the cusp of their professional careers to become artistic leaders in performing, educational and community-based organizations worldwide. Led by Artistic Director Stéphane Denève, NWS Fellows refine their musical voices, while developing the entrepreneurial, collaborative and civic skills required of 21st-century musicians. Since its co-founding in 1987 by the late Artistic Director Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas and Lin and Ted Arison, NWS has helped launch the careers of over 1,300 alumni who now shape the artform around the globe.

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

305-428-3300

Stéphane Denève, artistic director

Audition preparation seminars, entrepreneurial training and curriculum as part of NW's Blue (Build, Learn, Understand and Experiment) Program community engagement, patron and audience engagement training

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 5 full time, 150 adjunct

87 scholarships awarded

Arts Leadership • Brass • Conducting • Early Music • Media studies (including audio & video production) • Music Business • Music Therapy • Organ • Strings

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS (non-matriculating/prep)

Community engagement

NWS Mobile WALLCAST® Concerts

BROCHURE / CATALOGUE

New World Symphony, America's Orchestral Academy information

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The aims of Oberlin College and Conservatory are to: graduate students who think with intellectual rigor, creativity, and independence; provide the highest level of conservatory education leading to lives of professional impact in all areas of music; offer superb liberal arts education; open the world to its students so they develop the skills and knowledge they will need to engage highly diverse communities; nurture students’ creativity; help students clarify and integrate their intellectual strengths and interests, social commitments, and vocational aspirations; enable students to integrate and apply their knowledge; and nurture students’ social consciousness and environmental awareness.

Oberlin Conservatory specializes in training undergraduate musicians for careers in classical, contemporary, jazz, early music, and music theater performance as well as composition, electronic music, and recording arts and production. Embedded within Oberlin College, the school is renowned for the Double Degree Program and opportunities for academic minors.

77 West College Street
Oberlin, OH 44074

440-775-8413

Dr. William Quillen, dean

Oberlin College’s Career Center and Oberlin Conservatory's Professional Development Office help students and recent alumni identify and achieve meaningful career objectives. We offer group and individual counseling as well as curricular and experiential opportunities. Career Communities are ways for students to connect with other students, alumni, parents, and faculty who share an interest or expertise in a particular employment sector.

Joint programs offered in collaboration with the College of Arts & Sciences and the Conservatory include the integrative concentrations in "Arts Administration and Leadership" and "Pedagogy, Advocacy, and Community Engagement."

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 80 full time, 25 adjunct

580 scholarships awarded

Scholarship details: The $10,000 Oberlin Commitment Scholarship is offered to all enrolling conservatory students. Additional financial aid and merit awards are available. Each student is also guaranteed access to $5,000 of internship support.

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition & Music Theory • Conducting • Early Music • Guitar • Jazz Studies, Roots & American Music • Media studies (including audio & video production) • Musicology • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

Additional details: B.M. in Music Theater; M.M. in Performance on Historical Instruments; M.M. in Conducting. This is a five-year program combining a B.M. and M.M.; M.F.A. in Piano Technology; Artist Diploma in certain areas

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS (non-matriculating/prep)

Entrpreneurship: bootcamps, pitch competitions, internships, and student-run ventures

Summer programs

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The Ohio State University School of Music educates students for professional careers in composition, performance, scholarship and teaching. Recognizing the dynamic and evolving character of music in contemporary life, the school acknowledges an ongoing responsibility to evaluate its programs and procedures, and to investigate fresh approaches to the realization of its mission. In keeping with the university’s broader mission, the school is committed to nurturing the best of Ohio’s students, while maintaining excellence and diversity by recruiting nationally and internationally.

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

Dr. Michael Ibrahim, director, School of Music

Career Counseling and Support Services 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 depending on your career planning needs and career goals.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 60 full time, 40 adjunct

Brass • Conducting • Guitar • Jazz Studies, Roots & American Music • Media studies (including audio & video production) • Music Business • Music Education • Musicology • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

Additional details: Bachelor of Science in Music - Sonic Arts; Bachelor of Science in Music - Computer Science; Bachelor of Science in Music - Creative Practice, Music Business and Technology

-To engage in sustained research and performance which will enhance and fulfill the University’s role as an institution of academic and professional excellence.
-To attract highly qualified students who demonstrate the potential for intellectual and artistic development, innovation, and leadership for their communities.
-To further academic and professional opportunities at all levels for women, minority, part-time, and financially or educationally disadvantaged students.

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

Winifred E.Newman, dean

Gillian M Rodger, music department chair

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

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 15 full time, 30 adjunct

130 scholarships awarded

Scholarship details: $2,000

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition & Music Theory • Conducting • Guitar • Music Education • Musicology • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

Additional details: Integrated degree: Master of Music/Master of Library and Information Sciences

Up to 25% will be available as hybrid or online-only courses

The Penn State School of Music's mission is to inspire and educate performers, composers, scholars, and teachers in an atmosphere that fosters excellence and creative work of the highest standards. The full-time residential faculty are dedicated to supporting students' development and helping prepare for a music career. Students can earn undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of programs. Several undergraduate minors and a wide range of opportunities for non-majors at any level of study are offered.

At Penn State, you will find the ideal match between the wealth of opportunities found in a big university and the individualized attention provided in the intimate environment of the School of Music.

Penn State School of Music
The Pennsylvania State University
233 Music Building I
461 Allen Road
University Park, PA 16802

814-865-0431 x2 (undergraduate) or x5 (graduate)

Penn State's robust Career Services offers many programs to support students during their studies and after graduation. Within the School of Music, various programs offer career development workshops and integrate career planning and job search skills into the curriculum. We have extremely high placement rates for full-time graduate school enrollment or employment. A School of Music alumni mentorship program is in the pilot stage.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 51 full time, 15 adjunct

Brass • Composition & Music Theory • Conducting • Guitar • Music Education • Musicology • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Music Technology

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

Up to 25% will be available as hybrid or online-only courses

To develop the talents of each of our students, preparing them for lives of purpose, service, and leadership, while upholding the highest standards of musical artistry and academic excellence.

Pepperdine University has emerged as one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in beautiful Malibu, CA, the music department offers high-quality instruction and an exceptional, personal learning experience for each individual. This nurturing environment allows our students to refine their talents for successful lives as musicians. Generous scholarships are available.

24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263

310-506-4111

N. Lincoln Hanks, D.Mus., divisional dean of Fine Arts

Ryan Board, DMA, coordinator of Music

Career Assistance

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 8 full time, 30 adjunct

Scholarship details: $43,000 in Seaver awards; $20,000 in Music awards

Brass • Composition & Music Theory • Guitar • Media studies (including audio & video production) • Music Education • Music Therapy • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS (non-matriculating/prep)

Non-Degree Applicants

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Pepperdine University information

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Purchase College, SUNY, offers a unique education that combines programs in the liberal arts with conservatory programs in the arts in ways that emphasize inquiry, mastery of skills, and creativity. Our graduates contribute to the arts, humanities, sciences, and society.

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

Dr. Paul Boyd, conservatory director

The 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: 22 full time, 50 adjunct

100 scholarships awarded

Arts Leadership • Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition & Music Theory • Guitar • Jazz Studies, Roots & American Music • Music Business • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Music & Technology - Studio Production and Studio Composition

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

Rider University inspires, prepares and empowers emerging artists through a supportive, immersive and unique arts community. Our students achieve a high level of artistry and acquire the professional skills to become contemporary leaders who transform local and global communities through humanity, inclusion and access for all.

Art opens our minds, expands our world and changes us for the better. That’s why every Rider student has the opportunity to explore artistic authenticity, whether pursuing a career in the arts or seeking the enrichment found through its study.

2083 Lawrenceville Road
Lawrenceville, NJ 08683

609-896-5042

Jason Vodicka, interim dean

Sharon Mirchandani, chairperson

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: 14 full time, 20 adjunct

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

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

Rider University information

Up to 25% will be available as hybrid or online-only courses

The Conservatoire pays care and attention to musicians as entrepreneurs. It prepares students for the opportunities and challenges presented by the future of the profession, with the intention that they leave us as employable music professionals. We believe our students, our city and the global future of music education deserve the best.

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is a world-class institution providing exceptional training for the musicians, actors, stage managers, and performers of the future. Our outstanding facilities attract the best and brightest students to Birmingham, along with internationally renowned performers and teachers.

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
200 Jennens Road
Birmingham B4 7XR

+44 (0)121 331 5000

Stephen Maddock OBE, principal

Prof. Shirley Thompson, vice principal

Career Assistance
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KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 50 full time, 200 adjunct

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition & Music Theory • Conducting • Early Music • Guitar • Jazz Studies, Roots & American Music • Media studies (including audio & video production) • Music Education • Musicology • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Experimental Performance

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

SFCM's mission is to transform students artistically, intellectually, professionally, and individually. Through the study of music at the highest level, SFCM students learn to seek achievement in every endeavor, to convert challenge into opportunity, to understand the nature of excellence, and to pursue their dreams with vigor and determination. We believe that inspiring the imagination, cultivating the artist, honing the intellect, and developing the professional are the keys to launching innovative graduates who excel in any field.

At the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM), we're reimagining conservatory training. Located in the heart of San Francisco's arts and culture scene, our renowned faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and exclusive partnerships with Opus 3, Askonas Holt, and GRAMMY-winning label Pentatone offer unparalleled opportunities for the musicians of tomorrow.

50 Oak Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

415-503-6271

The 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: 35 full time, 167 adjunct

Scholarship details: 100% of students receive SFCM scholarships; the average scholarship covers 60% of tuition

Arts Leadership • Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition & Music Theory • Conducting • Guitar • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Chamber Music • Classical Guitar • Technology and Applied Composition • Historical Performance • RJAM (Roots, Jazz & American Music)

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS (non-matriculating/prep)

SFCM Pre-College Division program

Continuing Education

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San Francisco Conservatory of Music information

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The School of Jazz and Contemporary Music is a global hub for forward-thinking artists, renowned for its innovative approach. We are dedicated to fostering creativity through personalized mentorship with world-leading musicians. Students explore their unique musical identities, crossing disciplines to forge new rhythms and compositions. With nearly 90 ensembles each semester, opportunities abound for performance in NYC's vibrant venues and worldwide festivals. Our Gig Office jumpstarts careers by connecting students with top industry professionals. Integrating arts, history, and more, our curriculum prepares graduates for diverse creative paths, which is evident in alumni success across genres worldwide.

At the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, every student receives personalized mentorship with our faculty of legendary professionals. Our unique education with agency allows students to choose their teachers and create their own ensembles, providing the tools and experience needed to thrive as professional artists.

55 West 13th Street
New York, NY 10011

212-229-5150

Keller Coker, dean

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

220 scholarships awarded

Scholarship details: $28,000

Brass • Guitar • Jazz Studies, Roots & American Music • Media studies (including audio & video production) • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

Additional details: Arts Management and Entrepreneurship

The School of Jazz and Contemporary Music information

At the Schulich School of Music, we provide world-class music education grounded in excellence in performance, research, and creativity. All programs are taught in English within a vibrant, inclusive, and inspiring environment that supports diverse voices. We empower students to reach their full potential as innovative artists, cultural leaders, and engaged global citizens. Our comprehensive programs prepare students for the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century while fostering strong local and international connections. Through the transformative power of music, we enrich lives, advance well-being, and help shape the future of the arts worldwide for communities everywhere today and beyond.

The Schulich School of Music of McGill University embodies the highest international standards of excellence in professional training and research. We are known for our programs in orchestra, opera, jazz, early music, and contemporary music. Our leadership in sound recording and music technology provides unique possibilities for collaboration with the larger musical community. The School is home to more than 800 students, who are drawn here by our 200+ professors, our ensembles and performance opportunities, and our programs in research and technology. The School is located in the heart of Montréal, ranked by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) as one of the world's best student city. Classes are taught in English.

527 Sherbrooke Street West
Montréal, Québec H3A1E3

514-398-4991

Prof. Sean Ferguson, dean

Career Assistance

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 80 full time, 150 adjunct

Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition & Music Theory • Conducting • Early Music • Jazz Studies, Roots & American Music • Music Education • Musicology • Organ • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Applied Performance Science • Music Studies • Music Technology • Sound Recording

As a visionary and collaborative arts community, we educate motivated students in a supportive and inclusive environment and equip them for professional success.

Shenandoah Conservatory offers rigorous professional training in music, theatre, and dance. This includes 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 Career & Professional Development office provides a comprehensive range of services and resources to support career exploration and professional growth of SU students.

KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)

Music Faculty: 62 full time, 53 adjunct

Arts Leadership • Brass • Collaborative Piano • Composition & Music Theory • Conducting • Guitar • Jazz Studies, Roots & American Music • Music Business • Music Education • Musicology • Music Therapy • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Acting • Collaborative Audio Arts • Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development • Composition Performance • Conducting Performance • Dance • Jazz & Commercial Music • Music Performance (Guitar, Piano, Wind, String, Percussion, Voice, and Woodwind Doubling) • Music Production & Recording Technology • Musical Theatre • Musical Theatre Accompanying • Theatre Design & Production

Undergraduate Programs / Graduate Programs

Additional details: Artist Diploma; Professional Studies Program for Music Therapy Certification Eligibility

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS (non-matriculating/prep)

Ensembles: 17 different ensembles, from pit orchestra to studio big band, and more

ShenCoLAB: 24 hours of nonstop creativity, collaboration, and discovery

Global Citizenship Project

ONLINE COURSES

Online courses information

Up to 25% will be available as hybrid or online-only courses

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Health & safety policies and procedures for this school

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