Louisiana
Grambling State University (Grambling) GSU endeavors to achieve excellence in higher education through teaching, research, and service governed by the principles of academic freedom. The university believes that education is the cornerstone of an enlightened, creative, and productive society. It strives to be true to its motto: “Grambling State University is the place where everybody is somebody.” Contact: Annie Moss, GSU Box 4200, 318-274-2254, fax: 318.274.4089, dunnyc@gram.edu  Deadline: 8/23. Tuition: $4,347 res., $7,022 non-res. Degrees: 1,2. 10 music faculty. 3 bands, 1 jazz band, 1 orch., 1 chor. www.gram.edu

Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge) A comprehensive School of Music within a large public university. Outstanding programs in performance and music education. Well known for opera, choral, band, and orchestral programs and renowned faculty. Contact: Carol Larsen (undergrad.), Lori Bade (grad), Thomas Boyd Bldg., 225-578-3261, fax: 225.578.2562, mda@lsu.edu  Deadline: 4/15, tuition: $2,981, degrees: 1,2,4,9. Grad. deadline: 5/15, tuition: $11,281, degrees: 1-6,9. 480 music majors, 60 faculty, 30,000 total students. 3 bands, 1 jazz band, 2 orch., many ch. groups, 7 chor. www.music.lsu.edu

Tulane University Newcomb Department of Music (New Orleans) Music at Tulane encompasses the history, theory, composition, and performance of music in a variety of styles and genres. Music enjoys a unique academic space incorporating the creativity and craft work of the arts, the interpretive depth of the humanities and the abstract theorizing of mathematics and science. Contact: Barbara Jazwinski, 102 Dixon Hall, 504-865-5267, fax: 504.865.5270, music@tulane.edu  Deadline: 11/2. Tuition: $34,896. Degrees: 1,4,5,9,12. 20 faculty, 10,000 total students. 3 bands, 2 jazz bands, 2 orch., 2 ch. groups, 2 chor. www.tulane.edu/~music

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