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Author: BassClarinetGirl  
Date:   2005-08-22 00:49 
 I'm wondering if anyone can give me information on the music programs of Minnesota private colleges.  I am most interested in Carleton Collge, a wonderful liberal arts school.  I have toured it, and in the interview, I found out that I can take lessons in any instrument that I want and they have instruments that I can use/rent (such as bass cl, contra alto or bass cls, Ebs...), but I'm wondering about the quality of the programs.  I'm not majoring in music, but I plan to be involved with the music program. 
 
Becca
  
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Author: Low_Reed  
Date:   2005-08-22 02:59 
 My son is just starting his freshman year at University of Minnesota - Morris, one of the top-rated public liberal arts colleges in the country.  And he's going to either major or minor in music.  They have a very highly-regarded jazz program at Morris.  Check it out! 
 
Bruce 
 
**Music is the river of the world!** 
 -- inspired by Tom Waits and a world full of music makers 
  
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Author: theclarinetguy  
Date:   2005-08-23 05:23 
 I don't know about private schools. But Bemidji State University in Bemidji, MN...my home town...has a good music program. Not sure about the new clarinet teacher. Use to be Dr. Gergory Oaks who I studied with, who was a amazing teacher. It's a good school if your looking to go into music and don't have the money to really pay for college. I'm going to be a freshman there but we could use some good clarinet players.
  
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Author: LeeB  
Date:   2005-08-23 18:50 
 St. Olaf would be another private Minnesota College to consider. They have a very serious music department. I have a lot of friends who are involved with the program there, and they're all top notch. 
 
http://www.stolaf.edu/depts/music/ 
 
Augsburg would be another good choice, especially if you wanted to be in the Twin Cities area. They have some outstanding music department faculty. 
 
http://www.augsburg.edu/music/faculty.html 
 
Both of these institutions have many faculty members who are out in the community doing a lot of performing. They do, and they teach. 
 
 
 
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