Ohio
Baldwin-Wallace College (Berea)
The Conservatory of Music is an undergraduate, professional division of a liberal arts college near Cleveland, Ohio. Emphasis is placed on individual musical growth and development with experiential learning opportunities. Additional programs include a jazz emphasis, arts management, and music therapy equivalency. Contact: Anita Evans, 275 Eastland Rd., 866-BW-MUSIC, fax: 440.826.3239, thecon@bw.edu  Deadline: 2 weeks prior to audition date. Tuition: $31,630. Degrees: 1-5,8-12. 280 music majors, 62 faculty, 3,100 total students. 2 bands, 2 jazz bands, 1 orch. 35 ch. groups, 4 chor. www.bw.edu/conservatory

Bowling Green State University College of Musical Arts (Bowling Green) The College of Musical Arts at BGSU offers the B.M., M.M. and D.M.A. degrees. The College has achieved national recognition for its outstanding faculty and student performers, and for its academic programs in preparing students to be music scholars, educators, and performers. Contact: Kath­leen Moss (undergraduate), Robert Sat­terlee (graduate), College of Musical Arts, 419-372-2181, fax: 419.372.2938, kmoss@bgsu.edu, rsatter@bgsu.edu  Deadline: 2/1, tuition: $16,018 res., $23,326 non-res., degrees: 1,2,4,5,7,9,13. Grad. deadline: 1/1, tuition: $11,450 res., $18,758 non-res., degrees: 1-5,9. 550 music majors, 57 faculty, 21,000 total students. www.bgsu.edu.music

Cleveland Institute of Music (Cleveland) Ranked as one of the foremost music schools in the U.S., CIM provides exceptionally talented students from all over the world an outstanding, thoroughly professional education in music. Graduates are routinely admitted to leading graduate schools, win major competitions, and occupy important performance and teaching positions throughout the world. Contact: William Fay, 11021 E. Blvd., 216-795-3107, fax: 216.795.3161, admission@cim.edu Deadline: 12/1. Tuition: $30,190, Degrees: 1,4,6,13, eurythmics. 330 music majors, 90 faculty. www.cim.edu

Oberlin Conservatory (Oberlin) Founded in 1865 and situated amid the intellectual vitality of Oberlin College, the conservatory is renowned internationally as a professional music school of the highest caliber. Pronounced a “national treasure” by the Washington Post, Oberlin’s alumni have gone on to achieve illustrious careers in all aspects of the serious music world. Contact: Michael Manderen, 77 W. College St., 440-775-8413, fax: 440.775.6972, conservatoryadmissions@oberlin.edu  Deadline: 12/1. Tuition: $36,064, grad: $18,032. Degrees: 1-6,9,13. 584 music majors, 91 faculty, 2,812 total students. 3 bands, 2, jazz bands, 2 orch., 2 ch. groups, 4 chor. www.oberlin.edu/con 

Ohio University School of Music (Athens) One of six schools in the College of Fine Arts, the School of Music is a significant part of the vibrant cultural life of the Ohio University campus. Students, faculty, and guest artists present well over two hundred concerts and recitals each year. Alumni hold prominent teaching and professional positions throughout the U.S. and abroad. Contact: Michael Parkinson, 440 Robert Glidden Hall, 740-593-4244, fax: 740.593.1429, parkinsw@ohio.edu  Deadline: 2/1, tuition: $8,907 res., $17,871 non-res. Grad. deadline: 5/1, tuition: $9,378 res., $17,370 non-res. 270 music majors, 46 faculty, 20,000 total students. 8 bands, 4 jazz bands, 1 orch., 15 ch. groups, 6 chor. www.finearts.ohiou.edu/music

Otterbein College (Westerville) Otterbein College is a comprehensive liberal arts institution with very strong arts offerings. Contact: Debbie Byrne, 1 Otterbein College, 614-823-1219, fax: 614.823.1200, dbyrne@otterbein.edu  Deadline: rolling. Tuition: $25,065. Degrees: 1,2,10-13. 200 music majors, 55 faculty, 3100 total students. 3 bands, 2 jazz bands, 2 orch., 10 ch. groups, 6 chor. www.otterbein.edu

University of Akron (Akron), Michele Mills, (330) 972-5762, fax 330.972.6409, email: mt4@uakron.edu  deadline 8/1, tuition $4,200 res., $7,900 non-res., degrees 1,2,4,5,9,12, graduate deadline 7/1, degrees 1-6,10, (c, j, o, th, v, op), 400 students, 83 faculty. www.uakron.edu (2006 data)

University of Cincinnati, College Conservatory of Music (Cincinnati) CCM offers a conservatory style education within a liberal arts setting. Students study with world-renowned faculty and have access to fantastic institutional resources as well as the general education offered by UC. Contact: P.J. Woolston, 3245 Emery Hall, 513-556-5463, fax: 513.556.1028. ccmadmis@uc.edu  Deadline: 12/1. Tuition: $9,399 res., $23,922 non-res., grad: $12,111 res., $21,945 non-res. Degrees: 1-6,9,10,12. 668 music majors, 150 faculty, 1,180 total students. 4 bands, 2 jazz bands, 2 orch., 2 chor. www.ccm.uc.edu

University of Toledo (Toledo) Contact: Lee Heri­tage, Dept. of Music MS 605, 419- 530-2448, utmusic@utoledo.edu  Degrees: 1,2,9,11,13. 140 music majors, 42 faculty. www.music.utoledo.edu

Wittenberg University (Springfield), Brad Pochard, (937) 327-7341, fax 937.327. 7341, email: music@wittenberg.edu  deadline 3/15, tuition $29,280, degrees 1-4,7, (c, o, th, v, op), 504 students, 27 faculty. www.wittenberg.edu (2006 data)

Youngstown State University, Dana School of Music (Youngstown), Michael Crist, (330) 941-3636, fax 330.941.1490, email: mrcrist@ysu.edu deadline 8/15, tuition $6,696 res., $12,204 non-res., degrees 1-6,8,9,11-13, graduate deadline 7/17, tuition $6,000 res., $8,800 non-res., degrees 1-6,8,9,11,12, (c, j, o, th, v, op), 350 students, 50 faculty. www.ysu.edu (2006 data)

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