
Pennsylvania
Carnegie Mellon University School of Music (Pittsburgh) The conservatory
within a university offers performance-rich training with diverse academic
opportunities. The foundation of the curriculum is performance, while music
support courses provide a more complete musical training. Students can combine
music with other academic studies to expand their future career options.
Contact: Michele McGregor, 5000 Forbes Ave., 412-268-4118, fax: 412.268.1431,
mtmcgreg@andrew.cmu.edu Deadline: 12/1. Tuition: $36,950, grad: $30,900.
Degrees: 1,2,4,6,10, eurythmics. 240 music majors, 93 faculty, 700 total
students. 1 band, 2 jazz bands, 1 orch., 10 ch. groups, 2 chor.
www.music.web.cmu.edu
The Curtis Institute of Music (Philadelphia) The Curtis Institute of Music trains exceptionally gifted young musicians for careers as performing artists on the highest professional level. All students receive merit-based full-tuition scholarships. Curtis provides a highly personalized education, the cornerstone of which is one-on-one study with some of today’s leading musical artists, complemented by uncommonly frequent performance opportunities. Contact: Christopher Hodges, 1726 Locust St., 215-893-5262, fax: 215.893.7900, admissions@curtis.edu Deadline: 12/11. Degrees: 1,4,6. 160 music majors, 91 faculty. 1 orch., numerous ch. groups. www.curtis.edu
Duquesne University (Pittsburgh) We have an outstanding faculty that includes nationally and internationally recognized composers, performers, and arrangers. Our curriculum reflects a commitment to the music of our time, and our students use advanced learning facilities, including a fully equipped Music Technology Center and state-of-the-art recording facilities. Contact: Nicholas Jordanoff, 600 Forbes Ave., 412-396-5983, fax: 412.396.5719, jordanof@duq.edu Deadline: 5/1, tuition: $27,499, degrees: 1,2,4,7-9,13. Grad. deadline: 7/1, tuition: $14,025, degrees: 1-4,7,13. 400 music majors, 60 faculty, 10,000 total students. 2 bands, 2 jazz bands, 2 orch., 25 ch. groups, 4 chor. www.music.duq.edu
Edinboro University (Edinboro) One of the 14 universities in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education and a member of the National Association of Schools of Music, offering the Bachelor of Arts degree in music and music education. Contact: Gary Grant, Heather Hall, 814-732-2555, fax: 814.732.2559, ggrant@edinboro.edu Deadline: 2/15. Tuition: $5,038 res., $7,558 non-res. Degrees: 1,2. 75 music majors, 19 faculty, 7,700 total students. www.edinboro.edu
Elizabethtown College (Elizabethtown) Contact: James Haines, Fine and Performing Arts, 1 Alpha Dr., 717-361-1289, fax: 717.361.1187, hainesjl@etown.edu Tuition: $29,000. Degree:s 1,2,8. 60 music majors, 9 faculty, 1,900 total students. 1 band, 1 jazz bands, 1 orch., 5 ch. groups, 3 chor. www.etown.edu/FAPA
Gettysburg College (Gettysburg) Founded in 1832, Gettysburg College is a highly selective four-year residential college of liberal arts and sciences. It is located on a 200-acre campus adjacent to the Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania. Contact: Mary Smith, Sunderman Conservatory of Music, 300 N. Washington St., Box 403, 717-337-6100, fax: 717.337.6145, mlsmith@gettysburg.edu Deadline: 2/1. Tuition: $35,640. Degrees: 1,2. 57 music majors, 30 faculty, 2,500 total students. 3 bands, 1 jazz band, 1 orch., 3 ch. groups, 5 chor. www.gettysburg.edu/music
Immaculata University (Immaculata) The Department of Music is committed to developing in its students an understanding and appreciation of the power and place of music in the world by maintaining music as a primary discipline among the liberal arts. Contact: Regina Foy, 1145 King Rd., Box 703, 610-647-4000, fax: 610.647.5250, vvallo@immaculata.edu Dead-line: rolling, tuition: $22,650, degrees: 2,8,14. Grad. tuition: $515 per cr. hr. (masters), $725 per cr. hr. (doctorate), degrees: 8. 110 music majors, 338 faculty, 2,900 total students. 1 band, 1 jazz band, 1 orch., 8 ch. groups, 3 chor. www.immaculata.edu/Academic/Departments/Music
Lebanon Valley College (Annville) A private, 4-year liberal arts college with four undergraduate programs in music and a summer’s only masters degree in music education. Accredited by NASM since 1941 and PDE. Contact: Mark Mecham, 101 N. College Ave., 717-867-6275, fax: 717.867. 6390, music@lvc.edu Deadline 4/1, tuition: $27,125, degrees: 2-4,7,9,11,13. Grad. deadline: 6/1, tuition $390 per cr. hr., degree: 2. 375 music majors, 39 faculty, 1,650 total students. 2 bands, 2 jazz bands, 1 orch. 10 ch. groups, 3 chor. www.lvc.edu
Moravian College (Bethlehem) The music department is part of a liberal arts institution dating back to 1742. The college seeks to enroll students from a variety of academic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds who will embrace academic challenges and become contributing members of our community. Contact: James Barnes, 1200 Main St., 610-861-1650, fax: 610.861.1657, music@moravian.edu Deadline: 3/1. Tuition: $27,873. Degrees: 1,2,4,7,9. 94 music majors, 56 faculty, 1,600 total students. 2 bands, 5 jazz bands, 1 orch., 12 ch. groups, 3 chor. www.moravian.edu/music
Pennsylvania State School of Music (University Park) The School of Music offers a comprehensive music program including a wide range of degrees, from bachelor’s to Ph.D. Contact: Irene Kohute (undergraduate), 814-863-0418, Lisa Stamm (grad.), 814-865-1052, 233 Music Bldg., fax: 814.865.6785, iel1@psu.edu, lkm3@psu.edu Deadline: 12/15, tuition: $12,284 res., $23,152 non-res. Grad. deadline: 2/15, tuition: $13,948, $25,150. Degrees: 1-6. 336 music majors, 50 faculty. 5 bands, 3 jazz bands, 2 orch., 10 ch. groups, 8 chor. www.music.psu.edu
Seton Hill University (Greensburg) NASM accredited. New Performing Arts Center opening in 2008. Scholarships available. Contact: Sherri Bett, Seton Hill Dr., 800-826-6234, fax: 724.830.1807, admit@setonhill.edu Deadline: rolling. Tuition: $24,806. Degrees: 1,2,7,8, music therapy. 91 music majors, 22 faculty, 1,800 total students. 2 bands, 1 jazz band, 1 orch., 6 ch. groups, 3 chor. www.setonhill.edu
Susquehanna University (Selinsgrove) Contact: Lois Purcell, 570-372-4309, fax: 570.372.2789, musicdept@susqu.edu Deadline: 11/15 early 1, 1/15 early 2, 5/1 regular. Tuition: $27,620. Degrees; 1,2. 400 music majors, 30 faculty. www.susqu.edu (2006 data)
West Chester University (West Chester) Contact: David Sprinkle, 610-436-2650, fax: 610.436.2873, dsprinkle@wcupa.edu Deadline: rolling Tuition: $5,038 res., $12,598 non-res., grad.: $6,048 res., $9,678 non-res. Degrees: 1-5 535 music majors, 58 faculty. www.wcupa.edu (2006 data)
Westminster College (New Wilmington) The Music Department has grown to over 90 majors and incorporates over one-fourth of the total college population. Contact: Peggy Flynn, Department of Music, 724-946-7270, fax: 724.946.6270, greigrt@westminster.edu Deadline: rolling. Tuition: $24,220. Degrees: 1,2,7,11. 92 music majors, 28 faculty, 1,470 total students. 3 bands, 1 jazz band, 1 orch., 6 ch. groups, 4 chor. www.westminister.edu/music
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