Michigan
Central Michigan University (Mt. Pleasant)
CMU music faculty have a nationwide reputation for outstanding performing, conducting, composing, and most importantly, education. The school’s programs encourage intellectual and musical growth, and prepare majors and minors for meaningful careers in music. The School of Music is an accessible, student-focused community dedicated to academic and artistic excellence. Contact: Linda Switalkski, Music Building 162, 989-774-3281, fax: 989.774.3766, musicadmit@cmich.edu  Deadline: 3/15. Tuition: $9,120 res., $21,210 non-res. Grad. tuition: $388 per cr. hr. res., $719 per cr. hr. non-res. Degrees: 1-4,6,12, masters in piano pedagogy. 525 music majors, 44 faculty, 20,500 total students. 5 bands, 2 jazz bands, 1 orch., 5 ch. groups, 5 chor. www.mus.cmich.edu

Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti) Contact: David Woike, 734-487-4380, fax: 734.487.6939, dave.woike@emich.edu  Deadline: 8/1, tuition: $228 per cr. hr. res., $607 per cr. hr. non-res., degrees; 1,2,8. Grad. deadline: 3/1, tuition: $374 per cr. hr. res., $705 per cr. hr. non-res., degrees: 1-4. 450 music majors, 65 faculty. (2006 data)

University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) The University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance offers professional artistic training in a world-class university environment. Contact: Kathy Unlu, 2290 Moore Building, 734-936-0300, fax 734.763.5097, smtd.admissions@umich.edu  Deadline: 12/1. Tuition: $10,448 res., $31,302 non-res. Grad. tuition: $15,862 res., $31,802 non-res. Degrees: 1-7,9,12,13. 1,000 music majors, 10 faculty. 4 bands, 4 jazz bands, 4 orch., 10 ch. groups, 8 chor. www.music.umich.edu

Wayne State University (Detroit) The Department of Music, located in Detroit’s Midtown Cultural Center, is fully accredited by NASM and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. In addition to theoretical study, an integral component of the music program is professional training through performance. Many of the department’s ensembles have international reputations. Contact: Andrea Lafferty, 4841 Cass Ave., #1321, 313-577-1795, fax: 313.577.5420, music@wayne.edu  Deadline: 6/1. Tuition $6,446 res., $13,447 non-res. Grad. tuition: $8,537 res., $17,302 non-res. Degrees: 1-6,9,11,13. 3 bands, 3 jazz bands, 1 orch., 20 ch. groups, 5 chor. www.music.wayne.edu   

Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo) Contact: Margaret Hamilton, 269-387-4672, fax: 269.387.1113, margaret.hamilton@wmich.edu  Deadline: 3/16, tuition: $6,176 res., $16,116 non-res. Grad. deadline: 2/15, tuition: $324 per cr. hr. res., $730 per cr. hr. non-res. 420 music majors, 39 faculty. www.wmich.edu (2006 data)

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