Is there any good colleges that have singing or music?

Most Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities have a School of Music or Music Department. Music is considered an integral part of education. Just check them out. Look for colleges that offer music majors and have many ensembles, those are the colleges that put time and money into their music programs and attract the best students and professors. If you aren't entirely sure of your major, look to see if you can take music courses and be in ensembles even when you aren't a music major. Some colleges even offer music scholarships for students who aren't music majors. The important thing is that the professors, facilities and ensembles are there for you to take part in. There are many world-renowned conservatories --- Oberlin, Eastman, Curtis, etc. but many colleges and universities have very well respected music departments and ties to the music community -- Temple, West Chester, Indiana, most of the Ivies, the little Ivies, -- there are plenty. Happy hunting!

I agree with John's answer. Don't underestimate the amount of work you'll have to do to study music. My major was Music Education. In addition to having required performances and lessons and practices, I also took education classes. Many times, music classes won't be worth as many credits as a writing or science class might be worth. So you'll most likely have more classes per week than students with other majors. Before you choose a program, think about what you'd like to do with music. There are performers, teachers, music therapists, sound engineers, and so many other specialties. There are also plenty of people that choose to major in something else but continue to practice music in college. Choose your level of commitment and have an idea of what you might want to pursue before you pick a college. Good luck!

Many colleges have opportunities to pursue music as a degree. Different schools will offer different degrees. So look up the school on the Internet and look for the Fine Arts Department or the Music Department. It might even say School or College of Music. Some of the degrees you might see are: Music Education (director for choir, band, orchestra, elementary music, college professor and teach Choir, Band, Orchestra, Music History or Ethnomusicology...); Performance (vocalists-classical or opera, jazz, pop,); Performance (instrumentalists-classical, jazz, contemporary); Music Theory and Composition; Electronic Music; Music Therapy; Music Medicine. The type of music you are interested in will be a big factor in determining what school you choose. For example, some schools which have a Vocal Performance Degree might only have the degree for singing classicsl or opera. So if you want to sing jazz or contemporary, pop, music, look for degrees in Jazz Vocals, Jazz Studies...Ask music teachers you know where they went to school and what majors their school offered. They can share great ideas. There are several State Schools all across the country that have amazing Music Departments, and they often cost less than private schools or conservatories, which generally have fewer students in their programs. If you are interested in music as a career, then look for a school which teaches your major, if you enjoy music but do not plan a career in a music field, then most universities and colleges will have choirs, bands, etc where you can be involved as an elective, when you would have a major other than Music.

<span style="background-color: transparent;">Collegeboard.org is a great resource for this! I poured through the pages of universities all over the U.S. when I was a senior in high school. Collegeboard was my go-to site! They put all of the information in one place and it is very easy to use. They even have various filters you can apply to see only colleges that have programs you are interested. To determine academic rigor, look at the admissions requirements, G.P.A. of past admitted applicants, SAT/ACT scores, class rank etc. This will give you an idea of what scores and grades you need to be accepted. However, don't be discouraged your application will be reviewed based on the full picture! College-board will help you get an idea of what is most important to the specific school you are applying to.</span>

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Indeed, there are many Conservatory of Music programs nationwide. My two favorites are Colburn Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles, CA and the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY. Both programs are very choosy and difficult to get into however both will give you a major leg up for a legitimate career as a vocalist. Many graduates of both are hand picked for projects like feature film soundtrack work, Cirque Du Soleil, Disney etc... If my memory is correct Eastman is one of the most expensive programs in the world and Colburn, if you can get in, is free.
Both programs require that you have performances for review on video, you must sight read and sing notes mostly error free and you need to be able to sing in french, italian and german in many cases. Obviously perfect english is required as well. Long story short, you need to be a very good singer with a bunch of skills just to get into these kinds of programs.

Do understand...you'll find these programs completely exhausting! You'd never guess singing and the practices associated with it would be super hard physical work, but it really is. I've had friends in these programs who literally break a heavy sweat and even cry at times because the training is so demanding. That said, when they graduate almost all of them can actually break glass and move things with their voices. That's super awesome!

So you've got a lot of work to do to get into one of these places. Just between you and me, you won't miss the snow if you come to California, LOL.