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*San Francisco Conservatory of Music
San Francisco, CA. $19,300. AF: $70. February 15.
Degrees: B.M., M.M., Music Diploma in Orchestral Instruments; B.M., M.M. in Composition, Conducting, Chamber Music; Artist Certificate in Chamber Music.
Faculty: Stuart Canin, Wei He, Ian Swensen, Camilla Wicks, violin; Don Ehrlich, Leonid Gesin, Paul Hersh, viola; Jennifer Culp, Bonnie Hampton, Jean-Michel Fonteneau, Peter Shelton, cello; Stephen Tramontozzi, bass.
Facilities: Practice rooms, Agnes Albert Hall, Hellman Hall; printed programs and recording capabilites are available to students for major recitals.
Performance groups: Opera theater, orchestra, new-music ensemble, Conservatory Baroque, many chamber-music groups.
Campus: Founded in 1917. The main facility includes a library and listening room, bookstore, and extensive instrument collection. Recent construction includes a composition studio, computer center, and library addition. San Francisco offers a small-town feel with the sophistication of a big city.
Contact: 1201 Ortega St., San Francisco, CA 94122. (415) 564-8086. Fax: (415) 759-3499
*San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA. $1,904 per year/additional $246 per unit. R&B: $7,380. AF: $55. Continuous.
Degrees: B.A. in Classical Music, Jazz/World Music Studies; B.M. in History and Literature; B.M., M.A. in Composition, Music Education; B.M., M.M. in Performance; M.A. in History; M.M. in Chamber Music, Conducting.
Faculty: Irene Sharp, cello; Shinti Eshima, bass; Alexander String Quartet (Yang, Lifsitz, Yarbrough, Wilson).
Facilities: 30 practice rooms, Knuth Hall (seats 300), McKenna Theater (seats 700), Morrison Chamber Music Center.
Performance groups: Symphony, choruses, chamber ensembles.
Campus: A large department of music in the College of Creative Arts of a public, urban university.
Contact: Dept. of Music, College of Creative Arts, 1600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco, CA 94132. (415) 338-1431. Fax: (415) 338-3294. E-mail: music@sfsu.edu.
*Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA. $7,850. R&B: $2,650. AF: $20.
Degrees: B.A., M.M. in Church Music, Composition, Music Education, Music Therapy, Performance, Pedagogy; B.M. in Music, Commercial Music, Jazz Studies; B.S. in Arts Management; M.S. in Arts Administration; M.M. in Conducting; D.M.A. in Musical Arts.
Faculty: Marc Ramirez, violin; Olivia Hajioff, violin/viola; Seljuk Kardan, viola; James Kirkwood, Julian Tryczynski, cello; William Hones, William David Hurt, bass; Ray Fowler, conducting.
Campus: An innovative, forward-thinking, coeducational, United Methodist-affiliated university founded in 1875, with more than 2,500 students from across the U.S. and 37 countries. The main campus of nearly 100 acres has modern buildings for instruction, performance, student living, and recreation.
Contact: 1460 University Dr., Winchester, VA 22601. (540) 665-5456. Fax: (540) 678-4331. E-mail: knewhous@su.edu.
*Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX. $18,000 per year (undergraduate); $13,929 per sem., nine hours (graduate). R&B: $6,110 per year. AF: $40. Undergraduate March 1, scholarships January 15 (for Fall), November 1 (for Spring); graduate April 1, scholarships March 1 (for Fall), November 1 (for Spring).
Degrees: B.M. in Music Therapy, Performance, Theory, Composition, with Teacher Certification; B.A. in Music, Music and Computer Science; M.M. in Instrumental Conducting, Instrumental Performance, Music History and Literature; M.S.M.
Faculty: Eduard Schmieder, Vesselin Demirev, Ron Neal, violin; Ko Iwasaki, Barbara Hustis, Ellen Rose, viola; Christopher Adkins, cello; Thomas Lederer, bass; Louise Rossi, string techniques.
Facilities: 55 private practice rooms, each with piano, mirror and stand; Caruth Auditorium (seats 490); Robert J. O'Donnell Lecture-Recital Hall (seats 150); Bob Hope Theater (seats 400) for opera performances.
Performance groups: Orchestra, jazz ensemble, chamber ensembles, choral ensembles, opera.
Campus: SMU has 75 buildings, a total enrollment that has averaged more than 9,000 in the past few years, and a faculty of approximately 500. The suburban, tree-lined campus offers a comfortable setting for learning.
Contact: Division of Music, Meadows School of the Arts, PO Box 750356, Dallas, TX 75275-0356. (214) 768-2643. Fax: (214) 768-4669. E-mail: jnobles@mail.smu.edu
*Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Department of Music
*Sam Houston State University Music Department
*SEWANEE, Department of Music
*Sibelius Academy
*Stanford Symphony Orchestra
*St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN. $16,500, medical $395. R&B: $4,020. AF: None. January 15.
Degrees: B.M. in Performance, Education (Instrumental), Theory-Composition, Church Music; B.A. in Music Education (Instrumental), History-Literature, Theory-Composition.
Faculty: Geraldine Casper, violin; Andrea Een, Charles Gray, Lucinda A. Marvin, violin/viola; David Carter, Anna Clift, cello; Paul Ouslsy, bass.
Facilities: 40 practice rooms with pianos, keyboard laboratory, electronic-music studio, three rehearsal halls, recital halls, Boe Memorial Chapel, Speech-Theater Building.
Performance groups: Symphony orchestra, philharmonic orchestra, jazz ensembles, collegium musicum, chamber music, eight choral ensembles.
Campus: Founded in 1874 and located 40 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Named to nine national "best colleges" lists in 1995; is in the 99th percentile for instructional spending among U.S. liberal-arts colleges.
Contact: Music Dept., 1520 St. Olaf Ave., Northfield, MN 55057. (507) 646-3180. Fax: (507) 646-3527. E-mail: music@stolaf.edu. Website: St Olaf College Music Department
*Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY. $18,440. R&B: $4,090 room, $3,360 board. AF: $40. January 15.
Degrees: B.A., B.M., M.M., M.S.
Faculty: James Krehbiel, Nicholas Ross, Muneko Otami, violin; Carol Sasson, viola; Gregory Wood, Eduard Gulabian, cello; Edward Castiliano, bass.
Facilities: Individual studios, ensemble rehearsal space, concert hall.
Performance groups: Orchestra, two jazz ensembles, chamber ensembles, Orange Opus (new-music series), first-year players.
Campus: Beautiful, residential campus 250 miles northwest of New York City and near the countryside, with buildings ranging from historic to contemporary, on a hill overlooking downtown Syracuse. Traditional college atmosphere with the cultural and recreational opportunities of a medium-sized city.
Contact: 202 Crouse College, Syracuse, NY 13244-1010. (312) 443-5892. Fax: (315) 443-1935. E-mail: dsgodfre@syr.edu.
*Temple University, Esther Boyer College of Music
Philadelphia, PA. $6,436/$11,974. R&B: $5,988. AF: $30. May 1, February 15 (scholarhsips).
Degrees: B.M., M.M. in Composition, Music Education, Music Theory, Music History, Music Therapy; B.M. in Instrumental Performance, Jazz Arranging/Composition, Jazz Instrumental Performance, Music Education/Jazz, Music Therapy/Jazz; B.S. in Music; M.M. in Stringed Instruments, String Pedagogy.
Faculty: Helen Kwalwasser, Luis Biava, Sylvia Ahramjian, Johnathan Beiler, David Booth, Min Soo Chang, William dePasquale, Larry Grika, Arnold Grossi, Diane Monroe, Charles Parker, Yumi Scott, violin; Choong-Jin Chang, Sidney Curtiss, Evelyn Jacobs Luise, Anastasia Solberg, Ira Weller, viola; Jeffrey Solow, Orlando Cole, Kathryn Picht-Read, Deborah Reeder, cello; Neal Courtney, John Hood, Anne Peterson, Henry Scott, bass.
Facilities: Presser Hall, Rock Hall, Mitten Hall, Tomlinson Theater.
Performance groups: Symphony orchestra, jazz ensembles, chamber orchestra, opera theater, small and large ensembles.
Campus: Students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries create a diverse community. There are more than 200 recreational and cultural activities, organizations, and clubs. Temple's location in Philadelphia offers unlimited cultural, recreational, social, and educational opportunities.
Contact: 2001 N. 13th St., Philadelphia, PA 19122. (215) 204-8301. Fax: (215) 204-4957. E-mail: music@blue.temple.edu
*Texas A&M University, Music Program
*Truman State University
Kirksville, MO. $1,772 (12-18 hrs.)/$3,172 (12-18 hrs.). R&B: $4,136-$5,152. AF: None. Continuous (November 15 for scholarships).
Degrees: B.A., B.M., M.A., M.A.E.
Faculty: Dr. Elaine Boda, cello/bass; Dr. Sam McClure, violin/viola.
Facilities: Individual rehearsal modules, auditorium (seats 1,300), recital hall (seats 200).
Performance groups: Jazz, percussion, brass choir, string quartet, several choirs, orchestra.
Campus: In a town of about 17,000, Truman State is the designated liberal-arts and sciences university for Missouri, with about 6,000 students. The Fine Arts Division includes music, visual arts, and theater, and provides liberal-arts experiences for music majors.
Contact: Fine Arts Division, 100 E. Normal St., Kirksville, MO 63501. (660) 785-4417. Fax: (660) 785-7463. E-mail: finearts@truman.edu
*University of Southwestern Louisiana School of Music
Lafayette, LA. $950/$3,276. R&B: $1,296.
Degrees: B.M. in Music Media, Performance, Jazz Studies, Theory-Composition; B.M.E. (vocal and instrumental); M.M. in Performance, Performance Pedagogy, Theory-Composition, Conducting.
Faculty: Michael Blaney, violin/viola; Mark Wallace, cello; Robert Nash, bass.
Facilities: 40 practice rooms, three large ensemble rehearsal rooms, Angelle Hall Theater, large hall (seats 900), lecture/recital hall (seats 125).
Performance groups: Orchestra, chamber ensembles, three jazz ensembles, opera workshop, new-music ensemble, fusion ensemble, various choirs.
Contact: PO Drawer 41207, Lafayette, LA 70504. (318) 482-6016. Fax: (318) 482-5017
*The University of Alabama at Birmingham
*University of Alabama Huntsville, Music Department
*University of Arizona School of Music and Dance
Tucson, AZ. $2,088/$6,952 surcharge. R&B: $2,000 per sem. AF: None. April 1.
Degrees: B.A. in Music; B.M. in Jazz; B.M., M.M., D.M.A. in Performance, Composition; B.M., M.M., Ph.D. in Music Education; M.M. in Musicology; M.M., D.M.A. in Conducting; M.M., Ph.D. in Theory.
Faculty: Mark Rush, violin; Jeffrey Showell, viola; Nancy Green, cello; Patrick Neher, bass; Donald Hamann, string-music education.
Facilities: Practice rooms, individual and ensemble; three halls.
Performance groups: Symphony orchestra, chamber orchestra, opera orchestra, contemporary ensemble.
Campus: On 350 acres; 35,000 students, 12,5000 faculty and staff. Founded 1885. Music Dept. since 1896. Metro Tucson population of about 800,000.
Contact: PO Box 210004, Tucson, AZ 85721. (520) 621-7023. Fax. E-mail: cook@u.arizona.edu
*University of British Columbia School of Music
Vancouver, BC. $2,850 (undergraduate); $2,280 (graduate)/$15,000 (undergraduate); $7,200 (graduate). AF: $22/$100 (undergraduate); $65 (graduate). April 15 (undergraduate); June 1 (graduate).
Degrees: B.M., M.M., M.A., D.M.A., Ph.D.
Facilities: Practice rooms, recital hall (seats 289), auditorium (seats 600), Chan Centre for Performing Arts (seats 1,400).
Performance groups: Symphony orchestra, Instrumental Collegium Musicum, Contemporary Players, chamber strings.
Contact: 6361 Memorial Rd., Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2. (604) 822-3113. Fax: (604) 822-4884. E-mail: isabelm@interchange.vbc.
*University of Calgary
Calgary, AB. $3,500/$7,000. R&B: $3,000 for eight months. AF: $60. April 1.
Degrees: B.M., B.A., M.M., M.A., Ph.D. in Music.
Faculty: Edward Agopian, violin; Chris Sandvoss, viola; Charles Garett, bass.
Facilities: 30 practice rooms, Eckhardt-Guamalte Hall.
Performance groups: Various.
Contact: Dept. of Music, 2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4. (403) 220-5376. Fax: (403) 284-0973. E-mail: iwarwick@acs.ucalgary.ca.
*University of California at Berkeley
Berkeley, CA. Vary.
Degrees: B.A.; M.A., Ph.D. in Composition, Musicology, Ethnomusicology.
Facilities: About 40 small practice rooms, most with pianos; Hertz Hall (seats 800), Elkus Room (seats 100).
Performance groups: Orchestra, chamber ensembles, contemporary-music ensembles.
Contact: Dept. of Music, 104 Morrison Hall #1200, Berkeley, CA 94720-1200. (510) 642-2678.
Fax: (510) 642-8480. E-mail: music@uclink4.berkeley.edu. Website: University of California, Berkeley Division of Arts and Humanities
*University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Music
*University of Central Arkansas, Department of Music
*University of Central Florida, Department of Music
*University of Chicago, Department of Music
*University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati, OH. $4,359/$10,986. R&B: $5,427-$5,643. AF: $30 (U.C.), $45 (CCM). February 15.
Degrees: B.M., Artist Diploma, M.M., D.M.A.
Faculty: Dorothy DeLay, Constantime Kiradjeff, Henry W. Meyer, Piotr Milewski, Kurt Sassmannshaus, Won-Bin Yim, violin; Catherine L. Carroll, Masao Kawasaki, viola; Lee Fiser, Yehuda Hanani, cello; Albert Laszio, bass; Peter Oundjian, violin/chamber music.
Facilities: 85 practice rooms, Corbett Auditorium (seats 736), Patricia Corbett Theater (seats 400), Watson Recital Hall (seats 140).
Performance groups: Two large orchestras, three chamber orchestras, five choruses, more than 40 chamber groups.
Campus: The merger of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music (established 1867) and the College of Music at Cincinnati (established 1878), plus a later union with the University of Cincinnati, combined professional training in the performing arts and media.
Contact: PO Box 210003, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0003. (513) 556-5463. Fax: (513) 556-1028. E-mail: paul.hillner@uc.edu. Website: University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music
*University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT. $5,242/$13,760. R&B: $5,462. AF: $40. March 1.
Degrees: B.M. in Music Performance; B.A. in Music; B.S. in Music Education; M.M., M.A., D.M.A., Ph.D.
Faculty: Theodore Arm, violin; Laurel Thurman, viola; Mary Lou Rylands, cello; Volkan Orhon, bass.
Facilities: Practice rooms in music building.
Performance groups: Orchestra, symphonic band.
Campus: UConn is a complex and modern institution with 23,000 students, more than 125,000 alumni, and 120 major buildings on 3,100 acres. Located some 35 miles east of Hartford, the state capital.
Contact: Dept. of Music U-12, 876 Coventry Rd., Storrs, CT 06269. (860) 486-3728. Fax: (860) 486-3796. E-mail: RStephens@fine arts.sfa.uconn.edu. Website: The University of Connecticut, School of Fine Arts
*University of Delaware, Music Department
*University of Denver, Lamont School of Music
*University of Evansville, Department of Music
*University of Georgia School of Music
Athens, GA. $1,517 per sem./$5,138 per sem. R&B: $2,239-$2,825. AF: $25 (undergraduate),
$30 (graduate). February 1; June 1 (transfers).
Degrees: B.A. in Music; B.M. in Performance, Composition, Music Education, Music Theory, Music Therapy; M.A., M.M., Ph.D. in Musical Arts, Music Education.
Faculty: Levon Ambartsumian, Michael Heald, Shakhida Azimkhodjaeva, violin; Mark Cedel, viola; David Starkweather, cello; Milton Masciardi, bass.
Facilities: Practice rooms are totally sound-isolated and feature Steinway pianos; performance halls (seat 180, 300, and 1,150).
Performance groups: Symphony orchestra, contemporary chamber ensemble, ARCO Chamber Orchestra, various chamber groups.
Campus: UGA serves 30,000 students in the town of Athens, population 85,000. The School of Music building, completed in 1995, serves 55 music faculty, 300 undergraduates, and 180 graduate students, and features a Center for New Music.
Contact: University Plaza, 250 River Rd., Athens, GA 30602. (706) 542-2780. Fax: (706) 542-0276. E-mail: dastark@arches.uga.edu.
*University of Illinois School of Music
Urbana, IL. $2,200 per sem./$3,840 per sem. R&B: $3,600-$4,800 per year. August 1 for Fall, December 15 for Spring, May 15 for Summer (undergraduate); June 1 for Fall, November 1 for Spring (graduate).
Degrees: B.M., M.M. in Performance, Music Education; B.M. in Jazz Studies, Composition; M.M. in Individualized Studies (world music, electronic music, recording techniques, etc.).
Faculty: Shmuel Ashkenasi, Mathias Tacke, Ann Montzka-Smelser, violin; Richard Young, viola; Marc Johnson, cello; John Floeter, Marlene Rosenberg, bass.
Facilities: 120 practice rooms, several with grand pianos; concert hall (seats 775), recital hall (seats 150).
Performance groups: Sinfonia DaCamera, symphony, four jazz bands, two orchestras, 11 choral ensembles, three opera productions.
Campus: Located 65 miles west of Chicago, DeKalb is a town of 35,000 residents. NIU enrolls 23,000 students. Proximity to the Chicago and Rockford metropolitan areas afford students numerous opportunities for musical employment.
Contact: 1114 West Nevada, Urbana, IL 61801. (217) 333-2620. Fax: (217) 244-4585. E-mail: j-rathl.uiuc.edu. Website: University of Illinois (Urbana Champaign), School of Music
*University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA. $2,470 fees $176/$9,068 fees $176. R&B: $3,688. AF: $20. Continuous.
Degrees: B.M. in Performance, Composition, Music Therapy; M.A. in Performance, Composition, Theory, Musicology, Music Education; D.M.A. in Performance, Conducting; Ph.D. in Composition, Musicology, Music Education, Theory, Music Literature.
Contact: School of Music, 1012VMB, Iowa City, IA 52242. (319) 335-1658. Fax: (319) 335-2637. E-mail: music-admissions@uiowa.edu.
*The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS. $2,700/$9,000. R&B: $4,000-5,000. AF: $25. February 1.
Degrees: B.A., B.M., M.M, D.M.A in Performance; B.A., B.M., M.M, in Music Theory, Music History; B.M.E., M.M.E., Ph.D. in Music Education; B.M.E., M.M.E in Music Therapy; M.M. in Theory/Composition, Musicology; Ph.D. in Musicology, Theory; D..A. in Conducting and Composition.
Faculty: Ben Sayevich, violin; Peter Chun, violin/viola; Ed Laut, cello; Laurence Rice, bass.
Facilities: Grand pianos, instrumental rooms, ensemble rooms, recital hall, theaters, Bales Organ Hall, Performing Arts Center.
Performance groups: Full and chamber orchestras, quartets, jazz ensembles, like-instrument choirs, vocal ensembles, pit groups.
Campus: A major educational and research institution with more than 28,000 students on 1,000 acres, in a growing community of 80,000 some 35 miles from Kansas City. The Dept. of Music and Dance has a full-time faculty of more than 60.
Contact: Dept. of Music and Dance, 452 Murphy Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045-2279. (785) 864-3436. Fax: (785) 864-5387. E-mail: music@ukans.edu.
*University of Louisville, School of Music
*University of Miami School of Music
Coral Gables, FL. $19,513 per year. R&B: $7,352 per year. March 1.
Degrees: B.M. in Music Engineering Technology, Musical Theater, Performance, Studio Music, Jazz; B.M, M.M. in Music Education, Music Therapy, Music Business and Entertainment Industries; B.M., D.M.A. in Composition; M.M. in Computer Music, Jazz Pedagogy, Jazz Performance, Media Writing and Production, Music Theory/Composition, Musicology; M.S. in Music Engineering; M.M., D.M.A. in Accompanying and Chamber Music, Conducting; D.M.A. in Jazz Composition.
Faculty: Glenn Basham, Robert Rozek, violin; Pamela McConnell, viola; Ross Harbaugh, cello; Lucas Drew, bass; Bergonzi String Quartet in residence.
Facilities: Two computer/MIDI keyboard labs, instructional studios, practice rooms, concert hall (seats 600), recital hall (seats 150), three rehearsal halls.
Performance groups: More than 50.
Campus: Situated minutes from Miami, which is home to the Florida Philharmonic, the New World Symphony, and the Florida Grand Opera, and sees many major concert tours. Master classes are given frequently by visiting artists.
Contact: PO Box 248165, Coral Gables, FL 33124. (305) 284-2241. Fax: (305) 284-6475.
*University of Maine, School of Performing Arts
*University of Massachussetts (Amherst), Music Department
*University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI. $5,710, fees $178/$17,916, fees $178. R&B: $5,137. AF: $40. Continuous.
Degrees: B.M. in Music and Technology; B.M., B.M.A. in Music History; B.M., B.M.A., M.M. in Music Theory; B.M., B.M.A., M.M., D.M.A. in Composition, Performance; B.M., M.M. in Music Education; B.F.A. in Musical Theater, Jazz and Improvisational Studies; B.M.A. in Jazz Studies; M.M. in Arts Administration, Improvisation, Chamber Music; M.M., D.M.A. in Conducting.
Facilities: 135 practice rooms with pianos; rehearsal hall for ensembles; Hill Auditorium (seats 4,200), Power Center for the Performing Arts (seats 1,400), Rackham Auditorium (seats 1,100), recital hall, many theaters.
Performance groups: Symphony and philharmonic orchestras, jazz orchestra, Creative Arts Orchestra, early-music ensemble, Contemporary Directions Ensemble, Composers' Forum.
Campus: Founded 1880, one of oldest and largest music schools in the U.S. Ranked among the top four conservatories by U.S. News and World Report.
Contact: School of Music, 1100 Baits Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48109. (313) 764-0593. Fax: (313) 763-5097. E-mail: music.admissions@umich.edu Website: University of Michigan's Music Gopher
*University of Minnesota School of Music
Minneapolis, MN. $4,500 (undergraduate), $5,300 (graduate)/$12,000 (undergraduate), $9,900 (graduate); tuition reductions for residents of some states. R&B: $4,500. AF: $40-$70. March 1 for scholarships.
Degrees: B.A. in Music; B.M., M.M., D.M.A. in Performance; B.M., M.A., Ph.D., M.E. in Music Education; M.M. in Jazz Studies; M.M., D.M.A. in Orchestral Conducting; M.M., M.A., Ph.D. in Musicology; M.A., Ph.D. in Theory, Composition; B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D. in Music Therapy; D.M.A. in Accompanying/Coaching.
Faculty: Sally O'Reilly, Mark Bjork, Young Nam Kim, Jorja Fleezanis, violin; Korey Konkol, viola; Tanya Remenikova, cello; Chris Brown, James Clute (Minnesota Orchestra), Peter Lloyd, bass.
Facilities: 72 practice rooms, 12 with grand pianos; four chamber-ensemble rooms; recital hall for solo recitals (seats 150); Ted Mann Concert Hall (seats 1,250).
Performance groups: Two orchestras, chamber orchestra, four choirs, two jazz ensembles, full array of chamber ensembles.
Campus: The School of Music has offered professional degrees for 50 years. Within the University population of 38,000, music majors are members of a small community. The 300 undergraduate and 200 graduate majors work side by side, drawing upon the resources of a large university while maintaining a close, supportive relationship built within the School of Music.
Contact: 2106 4th St. So., Minneapolis, MN 55455. (612) 624-2847. Fax: (612) 624-8001. E-mail: luxxx052@tc.umn.edu. Website: University of Minnesota Department of Music
*University of Mississippi, Department of Music
*University of Missouri Conservatory of Music
Kansas City, MO. $4,800 per year/$8,500 per year. R&B: $4,350-$5,200. AF: $25. Continuous. March 10 (auditions for full financial aid).
Degrees: B.M., M.M. in Theory; B.M.; M.M., D.M.A. in Performance, Composition; B.M.E. in Instrumental, Music Therapy; B.A., M.A. in Music, Music Therapy; M.M. in History; M.M., D.M.A. in Conducting; M.M.E.; Ph.D. in Music Education.
Faculty: Benny Kim, Paul Hatton, violin; Steven Kruse, viola; Carter Enyeart, cello; Susan Stubbs, bass.
Facilities: Practice rooms, White Recital Hall, Grant Recital Hall.
Performance groups: Conservatory orchestra, chamber orchestra, quartets, opera orchestra.
Campus: On the designated campus for the arts within the four-campus U.M. system, the Conservatory is housed in two outstanding facilities. Nearby are the symphony, opera, ballet, Jazz Festival, the Conservatory's Signature Series, and more.
Contact: 4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO 64110-2229. (816) 235-2900. Fax: (816) 235-5264. E-mail: cadmissions@umkc.edu. Website: University of Missouri - Columbia, Department of Music
*University of Missouri, Kansas City, Conervatory of Music
*University of Montana
Missoula, MT. $1,338 per sem./$3,030 per sem. R&B: $2,119-$2,262. AF: $30. March 1.
Degrees: B.M., B.M.E., B.A., M.M., M.M.E., M.A.
Faculty: Margaret Baldridge, violin/viola; Fern Glass Boyd, cello; Don Beller, bass; Joseph Henry, orchestra.
Facilities: Practice rooms with pianos, recital hall (seats 400), theater (seats 1,100); Wilma Theater (seats 1,200).
Performance groups: Orchestra, symphony orchestra; numerous performance groups.
Campus: Located in a cosmopolitan Rocky Mountain community of 80,000 recognized for its high quality of life. Recreational opportunities in surrounding forests and parks complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. U.M. ranks fourth among public universities in its number of Rhodes Scholars.
Contact: Dept. of Music, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812. (406) 243-6880. Fax: (406) 243-2441. E-mail: tcook@selway.umt.edu.
*University of Nebraska School of Music
Lincoln, NE. $87.25 per credit hour/$237.50 per credit hour. R&B: $4,070. AF: $25. January.
Degrees: B.A.; B.M.; B.M.E.; M.M., D.M.A. in Composition, Performance; M.M. in Music Education, Musicology, Orchestral Conducting, Theory.
Faculty: David Neely, violin; Clark Potter, viola; Karen Becker, cello; Russel White, bass; Tyler White, orchestra.
Facilities: Practice rooms with pianos, three auditoriums (seating 2,200, 875, and 300).
Performance groups: Symphony orchestra, opera orchestra, chamber ensembles; comprehensive instrumental and vocal ensembles.
Campus: The largest educational institution in the state, UNL matriculates about 24,000 students annually and is centrally located in Nebraska's capital, host to five other colleges and universities. Lakes, numerous trails, and 15,000 acres of recreational areas are nearby.
Contact: 120 Westbrook Music Building, Lincoln, NE 68588-0100. (402) 472-5775. Fax: (402) 472-8962. E-mail: lmallett1@unl.edu.
*University of Nevada Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV. $67 per credit (undergraduate); $95 per credit (graduate)/$5,200 for winter. R&B: $630-$800 per five-week session; $2,500 per term in winter. AF: $25. Varies.
Degrees: B.M. in Performance, Jazz, Music Education; B.A. in Music
Faculty: Andrew Smith, cello; Audrey Bush, bass; Kim Delibro, harp; George Stelluto, orchestra; Byron Tanchi, violin, John Haggand, viola.
Facilities: 24 practice rooms (seven more under construction); two theaters (seat 500 and 200); concert hall (seats 1,800); recital space (seats 99).
Performance groups: Orchestra, jazz band, jazz combos, chamber music.
Campus: A premier urban university in a dynamic city, UNLV serves more than 20,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The Music Dept. is housed in the college of Fine Arts. Facilities include residence halls and a three-building performing-arts complex.
Contact: Music Dept., 4505 Maryland Pkwy., Las Vegas, NV 89154-5025. (702) 895-3332. Fax: (702) 895-4239. E-mail: pkreider@ctpa. nevada.edu.
*University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM. $2,071/$7,822. R&B: $3,968. AF: $15. July 24.
Degrees: B.M., M.M. in Performance, Music Theory; B.M.E.; M.M. in Conducting; M.M.E.
Faculty: Rita Angel, Michael Chapdelaine, John Clark, Thomas Dodson, Bradley Ellingboe, Arlett Felberg, Richard Hermann, Karl Hinterbichler, Patrick Hughes, Leslie Humphrey, Joanna de Keyser, Glenn Kostur, Ellen McCullough-Brabson, Scott Ney, Jorge Perez-Gomez, Jeffrey Piper, Valerie Potter, Marilyn Tyler, Nancy Uscher, William Wood, Bernard Zinck.
Contact: Dept. of Music, Center for the Arts, Albuquerque, NM 87131. (505) 277-5215. Fax: (505) 277-0708. E-mail: jpiper@unm.edu.
*University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC. $2,148/$10,602. R&B: $4,064. AF: $35. March 1.
Degrees: B.M., B.A., M.M., D.M.A., Ph.D.
Faculty: John Fadial, violin; Scott Rawls, viola; Elizabeth Anderson, cello; Craig Brown, bass.
Facilities: Recital hall (seats 350), auditorium (seats 2,100).
Performance groups: Symphony orchestra, jazz ensemble, choirs and glee clubs, collegium musicum, string ensembles, 20th-century players, West African music ensemble.
Campus: Located in Greensboro, with a population of approximately 200,000. Nearly 80 buildings and a rich array of trees are spread among the university's green lawns and brick walks. Students can walk the campus end to end in 15 minutes.
Contact: PO Box 26167,Greensboro, NC 27402-6167. (336) 334-5789. Fax: (336) 334-5497. E-mail: music@uncg.edu Website: University of North Carolina Greensboro, School of Music
*University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC. $2,224/$11,200. R&B: $4,500. December 1.
Degrees: B.M., B.A., M.A., Ph.D.; preparation for Master of Arts in Teaching.
Faculty: Richard Luby, Tasi Johns, violin; Hugh Partridge, viola; Annalee Kalam, ensemble viola; Brent Wissick, cello/viola da gamba; Rob Link, bass/jazz.
Facilities: Large hall, small recital hall.
Performance groups: Full symphony orchestra, chamber ensembles, collegium musicum, choral ensembles, jazz combo.
Campus: Located in the prosperous central Piedmont area of North Carolina, it is the oldest state university in the U.S. (established 1792) and a major research university with 22,000 students. The lovely historic campus is near Duke University.
Contact: Music Dept., Chapel Hill, NC 27599. (919) 962-1039. Fax: (919) 962-3376.
*University of North Texas College of Music
Denton, TX. $3,000/$10,000. R&B: $4,000.
Degrees: B.M., B.A., M.M., M.M.E., M.A., D.M.A., Ph.D. in Performance, Music Education, Jazz Studies, Composition, Conducting, Music Theory, Musicology, Ethnomusicology.
Faculty: Igor Borodin, Waleri Gradow, Phil Lewis, violin; Susan Dubois, George Papich, viola; Walter Gray, cello; Jeff Bradetich, bass.
Facilities: More than 350 practice rooms; Murchison Center for the Performing Arts, with opera theater, concert hall (1,100 seats); concert hall (600 seats); recital hall (200 seats); multimedia concert hall; Stan Kenton jazz hall (100 seats); Campus Theater (350 seats).
Performance groups: Full range, including symphony orchestra, chamber orchestra, chamber music, early music.
Campus: Founded in 1890, UNT is a comprehensive research university just north of Dallas-Fort Worth on 500 acres of rolling hills. Half of the College of Music's 1,400 music majors come from outside Texas.
Contact: PO Box 311367, Denton, TX 76203. (940) 565-2791. Fax: (940) 565-2002. E-mail: tclark@music.unt.edu Website: University of North Texas, College of Music
*University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO. $1,914/$8,416. R&B: $4,270. AF: $30. Continuous.
Degrees: B.M., M.M. in Instrumental Performance, Theory and Composition; B.M.E. in Instrumental Music Education, General Music Education; B.M., B.M.E. in Music Education, Instrumental Music, Performance; M.M. in Music History and Literature, Wind/Orchestral Conducting; M.M.E.; D.A. in Music; D.M.E.
Faculty: Frederick Halgedahl, violin/viola; Jonathan Chenoweth, cello/chamber music; Mark Urness, bass; Rebecca Burkhardt, orchestra.
Campus: Founded in 1895, the School of Music provides a focused environment for talented musicians.
Contact: School of Music, Frasier 108, Greeley, CO 80639. (970) 351-2194. Fax: (970) 351-1923. E-mail: hgibson@arts.unco.edu.
*University of Northern Iowa School of Music
Cedar Falls, IA. $3,130 per year/$8,094 per year. R&B: $4,161 per year. AF: $20.
Degrees: B.A., M.A. in Music; B.M., M.M. in Music Education, Performance; B.M. in Composition/Theory; M.M. in Composition, Conducting, Jazz Pedagogy, Music History.
Faculty: Frederick Halgedahl, violin/viola; Jonathan Chenoweth, cello/chamber music; John Hall, bass; Rebecca Burkhardt, orchestra
Facilities: 44 practice rooms, two chamber-music practice rooms; Russel Hall Auditorium (seats 600), Strayer Wood Theater (seats 800), Performing Arts Center Davis Hall (seats 300), Grand Concert Hall (seats 1,600).
Performance groups: Orchestra, chamber orchestra, chamber-music ensembles.
Campus: On a campus of 740 acres, with a faculty of about 650 and a total enrollmment of about 13,000. The population of Cedar Falls is approximately 35,000 and that of the greater Cedar Falls/Waterloo metropolitan area is more than 110,000.
Contact: 110 Russel Hall, Minnesota St., Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0246. (319) 273-2024. Fax: (319) 273-7320.
*University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN.
Degrees: B.A. in Music History; B.A., M.M. in Performance; M.M., M.A. in Theory; M.M. in Literature; M.A. in Musicology; graduate assistantships.
Faculty: Carolyn Plummer, violin; Karen Buranskas, cello.
Facilities: Annenberg Auditorium (seats 304), Hesburgh Library Auditorium (seats 307), Washington Hall (seats 571), the Basilica of the Sacred Heart (seats 300); new performing-arts center to be built within five years.
Performance groups: Symphony orchestra, jazz band, collegium musicum, chamber orchestra.
Campus: Located north of South Bend, 90 miles east of Chicago, on 1,250 acres, with two lakes, extensive wooded areas, tree-lined quadrangles, and gothic-style structures with statuary and masonry carvings.
Contact: Dept. of Music, 105 Crowley Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556. (219) 631-6211. Fax: (219) 631-4539. E-mail: music@nd.edu.
*University of Oregon School of Music
Eugene, OR. $3,825 per year (undergraduate); $7,060 per year (graduate)/$13,847 per year (undergraduate); $11,965 per year (graduate). R&B: $5,564-$9,411. AF: $50. March 1.
Degrees: B.A., B.S. in Music; B.S. option in Music Technology; B.M., M.M., D.M.A. in Performance; B.M., M.M., D.M.A., Ph.D. in Composition; B.M., M.A., M.M., Ph.D. in Music Theory; M.M. in Music Education, Conducting; M.A., M.M., Ph.D. in Music History; B.M., M.M. in Jazz Studies; D.M.A., Ph.D. in Music Education.
Faculty: Kathryn Lucktenberg, Fritz Gearheart, Lawrence Maves, violin; Leslie Straka, viola; Steven Pologe, cello; Forrest Moyer, bass; Shelley Rich, violin/viola pedagogy.
Facilities: 26 practice rooms, music floor in a dorm; Beall Concert Hall (seats 540), large ensemble rooms, theaters, various other halls.
Performance groups: Six bands, five choirs, two orchestras, four jazz ensembles, more than nine chamber and special ensembles; faculty artist series, vanguard series, chamber series, world-music series, guest-artist series, children's concert series, chamber jazz series.
Campus: A beautiful campus with 17,000 students, easily accessible by bicycle or bus, located in the heart of Eugene, an arts-friendly community. The city lies near the Cascade Mountains, only an hour's drive from ski resorts and the Pacific Ocean.
Contact: 1225 Univ. of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403. (541) 346-3765. Fax: (541) 346-0723. E-mail: lstraka@oregon.uoregon.edu. Website: University of Oregon, School of Music
*University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music
Stockton, CA. $9,225 per sem. R&B: $6,200 per sem. AF: $50. February 15.
Degrees: B.A., B.M. in Theory-Composition, Music Education, Music History, Music Therapy, Music Management; M.M.; M.M.E.
Faculty: James Stern, violin; Nina Flyer, cello; Thomas Derthicke, bass.
Facilities: 50 practice rooms, instrumental rehearsal hall, concert hall (seats 1,000), recital hall (seats 120), opera/musical theater (seats 400).
Performance groups: Orchestra, three choruses, jazz ensemble, chamber ensembles.
Campus: Established in 1878, the conservatory is the oldest accredited professional school of music in the western U.S., recognizing the value of creativity, experimentation, and musical discrimination as well as scholarship, independent and critical thinking, self-motivation, skill development, and dedication.
Contact: 3601 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95211. (209) 946-2417. Fax: (209) 946-2770. E-mail: jpaine@uop.edu.
*University of Pittsburgh, Music Department
*University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI. $4,928/$13,148. R&B: $3,592-$5,218 room, $2,340-2,876 board. AF: $45. April 1.
Degrees: B.M., M.M. in Performance, Music Education; B.M. in Composition; B.A. in Music, Music History and Literature.
Faculty: John Dempsey, violin; Anne Danis, viola; Michelle Djohic, cello; David Zinno, bass.
Facilities: 12 practice rooms, fine-arts computer lab., newly renovated concert hall.
Performance groups: Symphony orchestra, choruses, opera workshop, jazz studio ensembles, nine chamber-music ensembles.
Campus: URI has about 10,600 undergraduate and 3,100 graduate students on a spacious, rural campus 30 miles south of Providence, between New York and Boston. A quadrangle of old granite buildings is surrounded by newer academic buildings, student residence halls, and fraternity and sorority houses.
Contact: Fine Arts Building, Dept. of Music, Kingston, RI 02881. (401) 874-2780. Fax: (401) 874-2772. E-mail: Music @etal.uri.edu.
*University of Richmond Department of Music
*University of Rochester Symphony Orchestra
*University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC.
Degrees: B.A., B.M., M.M., M.M.E., D.M.A., Ph.D.
Faculty: Donald Portnoy, William Terwilliger, violin; Ryan Kho, Fritz Dejonge, violin/viola; Robert Jesselson, cello; Tim Easter, bass.
Facilities: 60 practice rooms, recital hall, large concert hall.
Performance groups: Symphony orchestra, chamber orchestra, chamber ensemble.
Campus: Located in the state capital, a metropolitan area of more than 400,000 that offers diverse cultural activities and performance opportunities. Nearly 500 music majors enjoy the newly completed, high-tech music building and several innovative music teaching programs.
Contact: School of Music, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208. (803) 777-4335. Fax: (803) 777-6508. E-mail: jsmith@mozart.sc.edu. Website: University of South Carolina, Thornton School of Music
*University of South Florida School of Music
Tampa, FL. $75.21 per credit hr. (undergraduate); $148.03 per credit hr. (graduate)/$308.16 per credit hr. (undergraduate); $508.76 per credit hr. (graduate). R&B: $1,156-$1,908 per sem. AF: $20. Continuous.
Degrees: B.M.; B.S; B.M., M.M. in Performance, Composition; B.M., M.M. in Jazz Studies; M.M. in Theory, Conducting; M.A.; Ph.D. in Music Education.
Faculty: Carolyn Stuart, violin; William Hayden, violin/viola; Kathie Aagaard, Ben Markwell, viola; Scott Kluksdahl, cello; Dee Moses, bass.
Facilities: 25 practice rooms (five with Vivace), music technology lab., SYCOM electronic-composition studios, two theaters, one recital hall.
Performance groups: Orchestra, jazz ensembles, opera theater, singing groups, 14 chamber ensembles.
Campus: Located in vibrant Tampa Bay, the main campus covers 1,700 acres, housing more than 320 buildings. Its libraries hold some 1.4 million volumes as well as a vast computer link to hundreds of library databases and international communications.
Contact: FAH 110, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33620. (813) 974-2311. Fax: (813) 974-8721. E-mail: honey@satie.arts.usf.edu. Website: The University of South Florida, School of Music
*University of Southwestern Louisiana, Music Media Program
*The University of Texas at Austin School of Music
Austin, TX. $1,432 (undergraduate); $1,935 (graduate)/$4,642 (undergraduate); $5,145 (graduate). R&B: $4,200. February 1 for Fall, October 1 for Spring.
Degrees: B.A., B.M., M.M., D.M.A., Ph.D.
Faculty: Vincent Fritelli, Eugene Gratovich, Leorard Posner, violin; Roger Myers, Donald Wright, viola; Ronald Crutcher, Paul Olefsky, Phyllis Young, cello; David Neubert (division head), bass; Cavani String Quartet in residence (Annie Fullard, Mari Sato, violin, Kirsten Docter, viola, Merry Peckmam, cello).
Facilities: 133 practice rooms (115 are Wenger soundproof modules), Bass Concert Hall (seats 3,000), McCullough Theater (seats 400), Jessen Auditorium (seats 325), Bates Recital Hall (seats 700), recital studio (seats 185), organ recital room (seats 60).
Performance groups: More than 20 large groups, including symphony, jazz, choir, and chamber.
Campus: About 50,000 students enjoy more than 70 academic depts. and programs plus the resources of a large, artistically aware city. The School of Music offers a friendly atmosphere of a small school, with 350 undergraduates and 350 graduate students.
Contact: 25th and E. Campus Dr., Austin, TX 78712-1208. (512) 471-7764. Fax: (512) 471-2333. E-mail: utmusic@www.utexas.edu Website: University of Texas at Austin, Department of Music
*University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX. $280. AF: None. June 1.
Degrees: B.M., M.M.
Faculty: Mary Ellen Goree, Stephanie Sant'Ambrogio, Ertan Torgul, violin; Allyson Dawkins, Dan Reinker, viola; Dan Zollars, cello; Steven Zeserman, Judith Vander Weg, bass; Eugene Dowdy, orchestra/string education.
Facilities: Individual, soundproof practice rooms with pianos.
Performance groups: Orchestra, symphony, chamber orchestra, various chamber-music ensembles.
Campus: More than 18,000 students are enrolled at the 600-acre campus, 20 minutes from downtown San Antonio in the South Texas Hill Country. The city offers a symphony orchestra, art museums, and organizations that sponsor concert, recital, opera, and dance series.
Contact: Div. of Music, 6900 N. Loop 1604 W., San Antonio, TX 78249-0645. (210) 458-4354. Fax: (210) 458-4381. E-mail: edowdy@lonestar.utsa.edu.
*University of Utah
*University of Virginia, McIntire Department of Music
*University of Warwick Music Centre
*University of Washington School of Music
Seattle, WA. $3,200 (undergraduate); $5,000 (graduate)/$9,800 (undergraduate); $13,000 (graduate). R&B: $8,300-$11,000.
Degrees: B.A., B.M., M.A., M.M., D.M.A., Ph.D. in Music; also five-year B.A./B.M.
Faculty: Ronald Patterson, violin; Helen Callus, viola; Margriet Tindemans, viola da gamba; Toby Saks, cello; Barry Lieberman, bass.
Facilities: Soundproofed practice rooms, Brechemin Auditorium (seats 225), theater (seats 1,200), studio theater (seats 270), large rehearsal hall.
Performance groups: Eight choral/opera groups, symphony orchestra, two jazz ensembles, collegium musicum, jazz workshop, Baroque chamber ensemble, contemporary group, World Music Traditions.
Campus: Set northeast of the center of ethnically diverse Seattle, with lake and mountain views but easy access to the opera, symphony, ballet, Early Music Guild, Film Festival, and more. The campus theater also offers concerts, and dance and theatrical productions.
Contact: PO Box 353450, Seattle, WA 98195-3450. (206) 543-1201. Fax: (206) 685-9499. E-mail: music@u.washington.edu.
*University of Wisconsin School of Music
Madison, WI. $3,650/$12,400. R&B: $5,250. AF: $100. February 1 (freshmen), March 1 (transfers).
Degrees: B.A. in History, Theory; B.A., B.M. in Performance; B.M.E. (instrumental, general).
Faculty: Suzanne Beia, Tyrone Greive, Vartan Manoogian, David Perry, violin; Sally Chisholm, viola; Parry Karp, Uri Vardi, cello; Richard Davis, bass; Janet Jensen, string pedagogy.
Facilities: 200 rooms, all with pianos; Mills Concert Hall (seats 770), Morphy Recital Hall (seats 200), Eastman Organ Recital Hall (seats 175), Carol Rennebohm Auditorium (seats 385).
Performance groups: Symphony orchestra, chamber orchestra, Sinfonietta, opera orchestra.
Campus: More than 40,000 students in a beautiful setting along Lake Mendota. Adjacent to the state capitol.
Contact: 455 N. Park, Madison, WI 53706. (608) 263-1900. Fax: (608) 262-8876. E-mail: musicdir@facstaff.wisc.edu. Website: University of Wisconsin (Madison), School of Music
*University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI.
Degrees: B.F.A. in Music Composition and Technology; B.F.A., M.M. in Music Education, Performance, Music History and Literature; B.A.; M.M. in String Pedagogy, Chamber Music Performance, Conducting, Theory and Composition.
Faculty: Efian Boico, Ralph Erans, violin; Jerry Horner, Robert Levine, viola; Wolfgang Laufer, cello; Catherine McGinn, bass; Fine Arts Quartet in residence.
Facilities: 30 soundproof practice rooms, recital hall (seats 300).
Performance groups: Collegium Musicum, Music from Almost Yesterday, jazz ensemble, chamber orchestra, symphony orchestra, chamber music.
Campus: Degree candidates receive individual instruction from members of the Fine Arts Quartet and can observe master classes by guest artists, along with pedagogical training and hands-on teaching opportunities through the String Academy of Wisconsin, a precollege outreach program.
Contact: Dept. of Music, PO Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201-9816. (414) 229-5162. Fax: (414) 229-2776. E-mail: willschmid@aol.com.
*USC Thornton School of Music
Los Angeles, CA. $25,450 (undergraduate); $14,390 (graduate). R&B: $9,000. AF: $55. January 10 (undergraduate), March 1 (graduate).
Degrees: B.M., M.M., D.M.A. in Performance, Composition, Music Education, Jazz; B.M. in Music Industry and Recording Arts, Composition (with emphasis in Film Scoring); M.M., D.M.A. in Conducting, Early Music, Music History.
Faculty: Martin Chalifour, Lyndon Johnston-Taylor, Miran Kojian, Robert Lipsett, Alice Schoenfeld, Eudice Shapiro, Suli Xue, violin; Ralph Fielding, Pamela Goldsmith, Donald McInnes, viola; Ronald Leonard (chair), Daniel Rothmuller, Eleanor Schoenfeld, Nancy Yamagata, cello; Nico Abondolo, Dennis Trembly, bass; Peter Marsh, chamber music.
Facilities: 60 practice rooms, Bovard Auditorium (seats 2,500), Alfred Newman Recital Hall (seats 300), Schoenberg Hall (seats 200), Bing Theater (seats 500).
Performance groups: String, vocal, chamber, jazz, and early- and contemporary-music ensembles; symphony orchestra, chamber orchestra, opera.
Campus: Situated in the heart of Los Angeles, the School of Music brings together a distinguished faculty of world-renowned teachers and musically gifted students from around the world. Instruction is offered in virtually all professional and scholarly branches of music.
Contact: University Park, UUC 218, Los Angeles, CA 90089-2991. (213) 740-8986. Fax: (213) 740-8995. E-mail: uscmusic@usc.edu.
*Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA. $4,037 per year/$13,341 per year. R&B: $2,718 room, $2,162 board. AF: $25. February 1.
Degrees: B.M., B.A., M.M.
Faculty: Susan Bedell, violin; Robert Murray, violin/viola; Eva Stern, viola; Rebecca Carrington, Teresa Bjornes, cello; Paul Bedell, bass; Victor Dvoskin, jazz bass.
Facilities: Practice rooms, private studios, concert hall (seats 502), recital hall (seats 400), Performing Arts Center, VCU Music Center.
Performance groups: Symphony, orchestra, various small string ensembles, opera theater.
Campus: A comprehensive, state-supported research institution serving more than 22,000 students on two campuses. The Dept. of Music's instructional program, based on classical music and jazz, offers a full range of degree options and the nationally recognized Jazz Studies program.
Contact: Dept. of Music, 922 Park Ave., Box 842004, Richmond, VA 23284-2004. (804) 828-1166. Fax: (804) 827-0230. E-mail: music@vcu.edu.
*Virginia Tech Music Department Home Page
*Wake Forest University, Department of Music
*Washington University
St. Louis, MO. $12,250 per sem. (undergraduate), $12,250 per sem. (graduate). AF: None. January 15.
Degrees: B.M., B.A. in Music; M.A. in Composition; M.A., Ph.D in Musicology, Music Theory.
Faculty: Silvian Iticovici, Ron Vince, violin; Beth Felice, violin/viola; Elizabeth Macdonald (director of strings), cello; Donita Bauer, bass.
Facilities: 27 practice modules, various halls.
Performance groups: Various chamber ensembles, symphony orchestra, Black Composer Reperatory Chorus, jazz band, various vocal ensembles, jazz combos.
Campus: Two campuses, separated by a large metropolitan park, are on the western edge of St. Louis, which offers an array of social, cultural, and recreational opprtunities. The University offers more than 80 programs and 1,400 courses in a broad spectrum of major.
Contact: Dept. of Music, Campus Box 1032, 1 Brookings Dr., St. Louis, MO 63130-4899. (314) 935-5519. Fax: (314) 935-4034. E-mail: rsnarren@artsci.wustl.edu. Website: Washington University in St. Louis, Music Departmen
*West Chester University Music Education Department
*West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV. $2,748/$8,100. R&B: $4,832. AF: None. Februrary 1.
Degrees: B.A., B.M., M.M., D.M.A., Ph.D.
Faculty: Dr. Laura Kobayashil, violin; Philip Tietze, viola; William Skidmore, cello; Dr. Andrew Kohn, bass.
Performance groups: Orchestra, string quartets, choirs, faculty chamber groups.
Campus: Located an hour south of Pittsburgh in scenic Morgantown, which has been rated one of the best small towns in the country. The Div. of Music, one of the oldest music schools in a public institution in the U.S., is in a $12.5-million facility.
Contact: Div. of Music, PO Box 6111, Morgantown, WV 26506-6111. (304) 293-4617. Fax: (304) 293-7491. E-mail: jmlewis@wvu.edu.
*Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA. $999/$3,333. R&B: $1,592. AF: $50. March 1; April 1 for transfers.
Degrees: B.A. in Music; B.M. in Jazz Studies; B.A., M.M. in Music Education, Composition, Music History and Literature, Performance; M.M. in Conducting.
Faculty: Walter Schwede, Grant Donnellan, violin; Joe Gottesman, viola; John Friesen, cello; Anna Doak, bass.
Facilities: 21 general practice rooms with pianos; concert hall (seats 700).
Campus: Located on Puget Sound in a city of 52,000 in the northwest corner of the state, the 224-acre campus serves 11,300 students on a hillside overlooking Bellingham Bay. Seattle is 85 miles south, Vancouver 55 miles north.
Contact: Dept. of Music, Bellingham, WA 98225-9107. (360) 650-3130. Fax: (360) 650-7538. E-mail: dwallace@cc.wwu.edu.
*Willamette University
Salem, OR. $18,300. R&B: $5,000-$5,300. AF: $50.
Degrees: B.M. in Performance, Music Education, Composition, Music Therapy; B.A.; Music Therapy Equivalency.
Faculty: Dan Rouslin, violin; Bruce McIntosh, cello.
Facilities: 13 practice rooms, Smith Auditorium (seats 1,252), Cone Chapel, Hatfield Room, new concert hall.
Performance groups: Choirs, chamber orchestras, jazz ensemble, musical-theater opera workshop, combo and chamber groups.
Campus: The oldest university in the West (1842). Tokyo International University of America is adjacent. Salem, with a population of 117,000, is within easy walking distance of campus. Skiing is two to four hours away, the coast, about an hour.
Contact: 900 State St., Salem, OR 97301. (503) 370-6255. Fax: (503) 370-6260. E-mail: wumusic@willamette.edu
*Yale Symphony Orchestra
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