Overview The University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre, and Dance is widely considered the best school for a number of majors, including musical theatre and classical saxophone; however, the school offers more than just classical music performance and boasts a state-of-the-art music production facility. With alumni like Madonna, Darren Criss, and Iggy Pop, the […]
The Colburn School: Ranking, Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
Overview The Colburn School located in Los Angeles is another tuition free institution, which, of course, make the school a serious contender on any prospective music students’ list. Given the free tuition, legendary faculty, and notable alumni, Colburn is very, very selective. We should also mention Colburn’s full scholarship support not only includes tuition, but […]
Curtis Institute of Music: Ranking, Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More…
Overview In the world of classical music, there is ample debate about the top school. The Curtis Institute of Music or Juilliard? While the debate rages on over who has the best alumni, faculty, and music program, one fact sets Curtis above the rest … it’s free! That bears mentioning again: Curtis is free, a […]
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music – Ranking, Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
Overview Although the top ranked music school will, of course, result in heated debate, I consider the IU Jacobs School of Music to be among the most impressive, diverse, and extraordinary music schools in the world, especially for vocal performance, music composition, percussion performance, orchestral conducting, and even music librarianship. The performance opportunities at the Jacobs […]