Portland State combines classical, jazz, music education, composition, and music production with the advantages of a major urban arts scene. Traditional music majors audition, while Sonic Arts & Music Production is non-audition. More than 150 music scholarships totaling about $400,000 annually make PSU especially attractive for students seeking urban professional experience.
SUNY Potsdam
The Crane School of Music is a large, historic SUNY music school best known for music education and strong classical training. About 500 undergraduates study with more than 80 faculty and staff in a tight-knit North Country campus environment. All music majors audition, Crane does not prescreen, and all auditioning students are automatically considered for music scholarships.