I'm a third year music student, have been attending on a vocal scholarship and would like to transfer to a good music school where I can study song writing, vocal performance, and possibly ethnomusicology as well. I also love the outdoors . . . does anyone recommend a university with a quality program (also good scholarships available) that is located in a good place for outdoor rec?
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University of North Texas, maybe? I attend as a Physics major, but I know they're pretty big on music...
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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh\nSmall teaching college, inexpensive, close to home, good teachers\nDominican University for second Masters\nVery cool building of stone and ivy--looks like it belongs in a gothic movie.
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for me, what I did was, and I graduated with music education, was I taught privately and created my own business. music is a good art, my suggestion is stay close to it as possible, there are others jobs associated with music look into that. if u need any suggestions e-mail me Klm4k8@umkc.edu
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There's Metro Music at Bank St (between clemow and pretoria) They have good products and good support even though they're small. Songbird Music is just off Bank St. on Gladstone Ave. (They sell used equipment, but be sure you know what you want before you go in there. I once had them tell me one year after I bought an $800 guitar that it wasn't worth $200 when I tried to sell it back to them...they're thieves!) There's also The Folklore Center on the south side of the canal. They have an excellent choice but they tend to be a bit more expensive. My first choice would be Metro Music.
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I would strongly consider JMU (James Madison University), were I you.  Really quite a decent school and a place really known for turning out (good) teachers.\n\nAnother poster mentioned Virginia.  Its a wonderful school, don't get me wrong, but the structure of their education program is a bit odd.  Students take a regular academic major, generally from Arts & Sciences, and take education courses that lead ultimately to an undergrad degree and Master of Teaching.  Thus, a student graduates in 5 years with a bachelor's and a master's degree.  Its a great system if you want to teach high school: UVa trained history teachers actually know history, chemistry teachers chemistry, and so on.  It doesn't seem to lend itself so naturally to younger kids, or so it seems to me.  \n\nThese things being said, good luck!
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Private schools:\n\nOberlin College in Ohio is a top tier school that is generally well known for the creative arts.\n\nBaldwin-Wallace College is well-known for music.\n\nI don't know much about it myself, but Pamona College, CA has some strong programs.\n\nPublic schools (I'm from Ohio):\n\nMiami University and Bowling Green State University are leading competitors in these areas.  Although Miami (my alma matter) may be better overall, it seems to me BGSU has put more investment into music, writing, and education while Miami has strong programs in business, education, and interdisciplinary studies.  Both schools have some "party school" reputations though (don't they all?).\n\n\nOther options:\n\nCambridge and Oxford in England might also be great choices if you have huge wads of money to burn...\n\nMusic conservatories may exist in major cities that I don't know about... Bound to be a great one in NYC, London, etc.
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University of Florida has a great one.\n\nThe guy who writes all the Athletic Training text books that schools use teaches at the University of North Carolina.  They also have a good program.
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The University of Hull (my old Uni) definitely do: MA, PhD, DPhil and possibly others. I believe you need an undergrad degree, but write to them, giving them an idea of your educational history and work experience, and what type of postgrad study you want to do, and they'll let you know whether you're suitable, or need further qualifications. As far as I know, there are plenty of colleges and universities in England which offer postgrad music degrees, just check out their websites! Another two which are renowned for their music courses in England, are Leeds Uni, Huddersfield (particularly strong for performance students) and the RNCM who do some degree courses in conjunction with Manchester Uni (MMU I think).\n\nBest of luck!
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Stick with math, unless you want to go into Special Education. I know that there are lots of job openings there. I spoke to a lady that lives in southern Richmond and she got her degree in Music Education and has never worked in that field. She told me that a majority of her graduating class didn't either. She's had a couple of odds and ins jobs, but has never got what a college degree should get you. I'm sure that you would enjoy teaching music and that's very important, but if you don't have a job in the end, there won't be much for you to enjoy. A lotof times in under funded schools, music is being taught by the regular classroom teacher if there is a music program at all.
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I agree with the previous answer.  Is there a local mtna chapter in your area?  I know that the chapter I belong does referrals and that is a nice way to get students and to network with local piano teachers.   Try visiting www.mtna.org  the Membership is worth it.
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Portland State University has a good business school. The weather in Oregon leaves a lot to be desired. It rains (i.e., drizzles) all winter. I went to OSU and we didn't see the sun for 10 weeks. You will pay out-of-state tuition if you don't establish residency for 6 months before you enrol. This is true for just about every public college or university in the US.
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I finished my college last year & now I have applied in a Canadian University for Environmental Health Technology Program.I really miss my college life.....that was simply great....In which program you will be going to apply in university????\nThanks,\nSumiya.
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What state are you in?\n\nI've heard the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin, has a good program for such things.
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U of M is one of the best universities in the world, I traveled pretty far to get to Ann Arbor and it has been the best time of my life. It does depend on what you are looking for in a university, if you want great academics, a very cool social life and the best sports this is the place to go.. if you let things like weather determine where you go.. then good luck, I hear SEC schools are a good place to waste 4 years
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UMASS has a great agricultural program.\n\nIf you are willing to go a little out of the area, Cornell is an absolutely great program, top 5 in the country.\n\nOther good options would be URI and UCONN.
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nice i got my art degree at shepherd universty (shepherdstown wv) but i live in hawaii now so i wont be makin it to roanoke.  i miss the panhandle.  i am getting my masters in education and my thesis is going to be on integrating art in to the classroom.
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Well, as a last resort you could always try Stone Lab, it's located on Lake Erie, which obviously isn't an ocean, but it's still fun and there is a variety of wildlife and plantlife in the lake and it would be relevant to your studies.\nhttp://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/stonelab/