Massachusetts
The Boston Conservatory (Boston) The Boston Conservatory trains exceptional young performing artists for careers that enrich and transform the human experience. The Conservatory offers fully accredited degree programs and presents over 200 performances a year. Contact: Kristy Errera, 8 The Fenway, 617-912-9153, fax: 617.247.3159, admissions@bostonconservatory.edu  Deadline: 12/1, 4/1 for music ed. Tuition: $28,300. Degrees: 1,2,4,6,12, dance. 345 music majors, 120 faculty, 702 total students. 2 bands, 4 orch., 50 ch. groups, 2 chor. www.bostonconservatory.edu  

Boston University School of Music (Boston) Contact: Jake Youmell, 617-353-3341, cfamusic@bu.edu  Deadline: 1/15, tuition: $33,330, degrees: 1-5. Grad. deadline: 12/1, tuition: $16,866, degrees: 1-6. 545 music majors, 125 faculty. (2006 data)

Longy School of Music (Cambridge) The Longy School of Music is a small (by design) conservatory located in Cambridge (near Boston). With a strong emphasis in chamber music, Longy offers future educators experience in Dalcroze, mind/body studies, and experiential education. Solo and chamber music performance opportunities are available at every level. Contact: Heather McCowen, 1 Follen St., 617-876-0956 ext. 521, fax: 617.876.9326, music@longy.edu  Deadline: 1/15. Tuition: $24,350, grad: $19,530-24,350. Degrees: 1,4,9. 230 music majors, 94 faculty. 1 band, 5 jazz bands, 1 orch., 20 ch. groups, 1 chor. www.longy.edu

New England Conservatory (Boston)     617-585-1101, admission@newenglandconservatory.edu  Deadline: 12/1. Tuition: $29,000. Degrees: 1,3-6,9. 750 music majors, 225 faculty. (2006 data)

University of Massachusetts (Amherst) The Department is committed to  providing the finest music education possible within a culture of innovation, creativity, and experimentation; to achieve national prominence in scholarly and creative activity; to catalyze the quality of life in the region; and to expand collaborative efforts with other colleges and arts organizations. Contact: Christopher Thornley,  Fine Arts Center East, 413-545-6048, fax: 413.545.2092, cthornley@music.umass.edu  Deadline: 10/1 spring,  1/15 fall, tuition: $9,921 res., $20,499 non-res., degrees: 1-5,9. Grad. deadline: 10/1 spring, 2/1 fall, tuition: $110 per cr. hr. res., $192 per cr. hr. New Eng.res., $414 per cr. hr. non-res., degrees: 1-6,9. 289 music majors, 52 faculty, 24,600 total students. 5 bands, 4 jazz bands, 3 orch., 5 chor. www.umass.edu/music

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