For students interested in a career in jazz or contemporary music, Berklee offers a variety of learning opportunities in the United States and abroad. Berklee offers bachelor's degrees in areas such as music performance, as well as a Masters of Business Administration in conjunction with Suffolk University. Additionally, the school has partnered with other institutions around the world that allow it to further important goals such as cultural learning opportunities for students and to promote the effectiveness of contemporary music education.
Berklee College of Music
1140 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02215
617-266-1400
berklee.edu
Located in Rochester, N.Y., and associated with the University of Rochester, the Eastman School offers majors for those interested in careers in jazz or classical music. Bachelor's degrees are available in world music, jazz studies and applied music (performance). Students also may pursue graduate degrees in composition, musical education and ethnomusicology, among other majors. For students interested in a career with an orchestra, the school offers an orchestral studies diploma in a partnership with the Rochester Philharmonic.
Eastman School of Music
26 Gibbs Street
Rochester, NY 14604
585-274-1000
esm.rochester.edu
Associated with Oberlin College in Ohio, Oberlin Conservatory is a school that offers degrees for those interested in jazz and classical music. Students can earn Bachelors of Music degrees in performance, which may include voice, percussion, organ, piano, early instruments or other instruments. Students can also earn a Masters in conducting, opera theatre or historical performance. You can also get a diploma in performance.
One famous almnus is opera mezzo-soprano Denise Graves.
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
39 W. College St.
Oberlin, OH 440-775-8413
oberlin.edu