music colleges

Ever thought about going to college as a musician? Here is a listing of colleges nationwide to continue your development as a creative musician of American music. Here is a link to a search engine / www database of collegiate music programs for another way to explore. Disclaimer. In no way whatsoever, do any of the organizations or people included in this listing generally know of or endorse this text in any manner whatsoever, cool? Amen.

Alabama
Auburn University Tom Goff
Jacksonville State University Chris Culver
University of Alabama Thomas Wolfe
Wallace State University Ricky Burks

 

Alaska
University of Alaska at Anchorage Karen Strid Chadwick
University of Alaska at Fairbanks John Harbaugh

 

Arizona
Arizona State University Charles Marohnic
Mesa Community College Fred Forney
Northern Arizona University Joel DiBartolo
University of Arizona Jeffrey Haskell

 

California
The Brubeck Institute J.B. Dyas
Cabrillo College Ray Brown
California Institute of the Arts David Roitstein
Cal State Fullerton Dr. Glenn Cashman
Cal Poly State University Paul Rinzler
California State University at Bakersfield Doug Davis
California State University at Chico Rick Winslow
California State University at Hayward Dave Eshelman
California State University at Los Angeles Dr. Jeffrey Benedict
California State University at Northridge Matt Harris
Columbia College Rod Harris
Cuesta College George Stone
Diablo Valley College Rory Snyder
El Camino College Roger Quadhamer
Fresno City College Michael Dana
Fullerton College Dr. Greg Woll
The Jazzschool Susan Muscarella
Laney College Jay Lehman
Los Angeles Music Academy Iris Alba
Los Mendanos College Dr. Michael Zilber
Musicians Institute Philip Burks / Steve Lunn
Sacramento City College Rob Knable
San Bernardino Valley College Paul L. Kardos
San Diego State University Bill Yeager / Rick Helzer
San Francisco State University Dee Spencer
San Jose State University Katherine Cartwright
San Joaquin Delta College Jon Nordgren
Sonoma State University Mel Graves
Stanford Jazz Workshop Jim Nadel
Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz Daniel Seeff
University of California at Berkeley Bevan Manson
University of California at Santa Cruz Karlton Hester
University of Redlands Dr. Dan Murphy
University of Southern California Ellen McCall
Yuba College Dr. Allan Miller

 

Colorado
Naropa Institute Susan Knopf / Mark Miller
University of Colorado at Boulder John Davis
University of Denver Malcolm Lynn Baker
University of Northern Colorado Dr. Kyle Malone

 

Connecticut
Fairfield University Brian Torff
Hartford Conservatory Walter Gwardyak
University of Hartford Peter Woodward
Western Connecticut State University Dr. Dan Goble

 

District of Columbia
Howard University Arthur Dawkins

 

Florida
Florida International University J. Richard Dunscomb
Florida Southern College Dr. Brian Brink
Florida State University Leon Anderson
Miami - Dade Community College Mike DiLiddo
Players School of Music Jeff Berlin
Seminole Community College Dr. Kimberly Jones
University of Miami Whit Sidener
University of North Florida Bunky Green
University of South Florida Jack Wilkins

 

Georgia
Clayton College and State University Dr. John Schuster-Craig
Georgia State University School of Music Gordon Vernick
University of Georgia Steve Dancz / Sammy Nestico

 

Idaho
University of idaho Bob McCurdy

 

Illinois
Augustana College Timothy O'Dell
Benedictine University Lee Bash
Bloom School of Jazz David Bloom
Chicago College of Performing Arts Amy Murphy
College of Lake County Bruce Mack
Columbia College Chicago Scott Hall
DePaul University Bob Lark
Eastern Illinois University Sam Fagaly
Elmhurst College Doug Beach
Kennedy - King College Virgil Hemphill
Millikin University Randall Reyman
North Central College Jack Mouse
Northern Illinois University Ron Carter
Northwestern University Don Owens
Olive-Harvey College Joseph Scully
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Robert Allison
Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Brett Stamps
University of Illinois at Chicago Dick Wang

 

Indiana
American Conservatory of Music Dr. Joseph Miller
Indiana University Dr. David Baker
Valparaiso University Jeffery Brown

 

Iowa
Southwestern Community College Dr. Boyd Phelps
University Of Iowa John Rapson
University of Northern Iowa Dr. Robert Washut

 

Kansas
Bethany College Dr. David Higbee
Emporia State University James South
Hutchinson Community College Daryl Batchelor
University of Kansas Dan Gailey

 

Kentucky
Morehead State University Dr. Gordon Towell
University of Kentucky Miles Osland
University Of Louisville Mike Tracy

 

Louisiana
Grambling State University Lenward T. Seals
Loyola University New Orleans Scott Fredrickson
McNeese State University Rick Condit
Southern University Alvin Batiste
University of New Orleans Edward Petersen
University of Southwestern Louisiana Dr. Bob Luckey

 

Maine
University of Maine at Augusta Dr. Richard Nelson / Russ Lombardi

 

Maryland
Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville Willis Keeling
Montgomery College Ward Harris
Towson University Timothy Murphy
University of Maryland Chris Vadala

 

Massachusetts
Berklee College of Music Steven Lipman
Longy School of Music Peter Cassino
New England Conservatory of Music Ken Schaphorst
University of Massachusetts at Amhurst Jeff Holmes
  Anthony Mele

 

Michigan
Central Michigan University George Hess
Grand Rapids Community College Daune Davis
Michigan State University Rodney Whitaker
Oakland University Robert Facko
University of Michigan Ed Sarath
Wayne State University Matt Michaels / Chris Collins
Western Michigan University Tom Knific

 

Minnesota
Music Tech Lance Sabin
University of Minnesota at Duluth Ryan Frane
University of Minnesota at Minneapolis Ron Loeffler

 

Mississippi
Jackson State University Dr. Russell Thomas
University of Southern Mississippi Larry Panella

 

Missouri
Central Missouri State University Dr. David Aaberg
University of Missouri at Kansas City Bobby Watson
Webster University Michael Parkinson

 

Montana
University of Montana Lance R. Boyd

 

Nebraska
Northeast Community College Linda Boullion
University of Nebraska at Kearney James F. Payne

 

Nevada
Community College Of Southern Nevada Dr. Tom Ferguson
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Stefan Karlsson
University of Nevada, Reno -

 

New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire David Seiler

 

New Jersey
Maynard Ferguson Institute of Jazz Studies Denis DeBlasio
New Jersey City University Edward Joffe
Princeton University Anthony D.J. Branker
Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey Ralph Bowen
William Paterson University Dr. David Demsey / James Williams

 

New York
Aaron Copland School of Music Michael Philip Mossman
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Benny Russell
The Brooklyn - Queens Conservatory of Music Kenneth Murphy
City College of New York Scott Reeves
The Collective Michael Krashes
The College of Saint Rose Paul Evoskevich
Crane School of Music
C.W. Post of Long Island University Chris Culver
Eastman School of Music Harold Danko
Five Towns College Jeffrey Lipton
Hunter College of the University of New York Richard Faulkner
Ithaca College Steve Brown
Juilliard School Maria Fantini
Long Island University Brooklyn Campus Bob Aquino / Peter Yellin
Manhatten School of Music Justin DiCioccio
New School Jazz & Contemporary Music Program Teri Lucas
New York University Bob Parsons
Purchase College Doug Munro
School for Improvisational Music Ralph Alessi
Skidmore Jazz Institute Gerald Zaffuts
Suny College at Fredonia Dr. Linda Neil Phillips

 

North Carolina
Brevard College Jon Gudmundson
East Carolina University Carroll V. Dashiell Jr.
Elon College Jon Metzger
North Carolina Central University Ira Wiggins
University of North Carolina at Asheville Tim Haden
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill James Ketch
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Steve Haines

 

Ohio
Bowling Green State University Jeff Halsey
Capitol University Bob Briethaupt
Cleveland State University Dr. Howard Mims
Oberlin Conservatory of Music Peter Dominguez
Ohio State University Dr. Ted McDaniel
Tri C Jazz Studies at Cuyahoga Community College Dr. Thomas Horning
University of Akron Roland Paolucci
University of Cincinnati Rick Van Matre
Dana School of Music Kent Engelhardt

 

Oregon
Clackamas Community College Tom Wakeling
Mt. Hood Community College Dave Bardoun
University of Oregon Steve Owen

 

Pennsylvania
Duquesne University Michael Tomaro
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Partick Dorian
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Gary Bird
Lehigh University William Warfield
Millersville University Keith Wiley
Moravian College
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Stephen Hawk / Terry Steele
Temple University Ed Flanagan
University of the Arts Ron Kerber / Marc Dicciani
West Chester University School of Music Lee Southall

 

Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island Joe Parillo

 

South Carolina
College of Charleston Jim Bastian
University of South Carolina Bert Ligon
Winthrop University Dr. Phil Thompson

 

Tennessee
Middle Tennessee State University Dana Landry
University of Memphis Tim Goodwin / Jack Cooper
University of Tennessee Mark Boling

 

Texas
Coastal Bend College Jim Lee
Collin County Community College Kris Berg
Houston Community College Joe LoCascio
Lamar University Dr. Wayne Dyess
Southwest Texas University Dr. John Mills
Texas Christian University Curt Wilson
University of North Texas Darla Mayes
University of Texas at Austin Jeff Helmer

 

Utah
University of Utah Henry Wolking

 

Virginia
Hampton University Jerry Bracey
James Madison University Chuck Dotas
Shenandoah University Eugenie Burkett
Virginia Commonwealth University John Winn
Virginia Tech University Chip McNeill
Virginia Union University Dave Esleck
   

 

Washington
Cornish College of the Arts Chuck Deardorf
Shoreline Community College Doug Reid
Washington State University Dr. Gregory Yasinitsky
Whitworth College Dr. Dan Keberle

 

West Virginia
Shepherd College Fred Hughes
West Virginia University Paul Scea

 

Wisconsin
Lawrence University Ken Schaphorst
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Robert Baca
University of Wisconsin - Indian Head Howard Lehman
University of Wisconsin - Madison R. Davis
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Mathew Buchman

 

Wyoming
Casper College Tracy Pfau
Nothwest College Neil Hanson

In no way whatsoever, do any of the organizations or people included in this listing, endorse this text in any manner whatsoever. Amen.

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