VanderCook College of Music is the only independent American college dedicated solely to music education, and 95% of graduates find jobs in music education within a year of earning their degree.
Some of the recording artists graduates of Pinnacle College (formerly Sound Master Recording Engineer School) have worked with include Elton John, Sting, Britney Spears, Dr. Dre, Celine Dion, Korn, Gwen Stefani, Eminem, Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera, Aerosmith and many more.
Now affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University, the Peabody Institute, founded in 1857, was the first academy of music established in America.
McNally Smith College of Music recently hosted GRAMMY Career Day, presented by the Gibson Foundation. This is a day when high school students can meet with industry professionals to learn about the music business.
Students in Music Composition at UCSB's College of Creative Studies can take non-traditional music courses like "Interactive Computer Music and Synthesizer Design," "Seeing Music, Hearing Art" and alternative musical tuning systems. |