Eastman School of Music
School info
3.3
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.9
Food
2.2
Clubs
2.4
Facilities
3.1
Internet
3
Location
2.7
Opportunities
3.9
Safety
2.6
Social
3.3
Happiness
3.4
Basic Information
Location
- Rochester, NY
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private music school
- Established: 1921; 103 years ago (1921)
- Founder: George Eastman, Rush Rhees, Howard Hanson
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Numerous degree courses
- including but not limited to: - Bachelor of Music (BM) in several majors - Master of Arts (MA) - Master of Music (MM) in various majors - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) - Performer's Certificate - Artist's Diploma - Master of Arts in Music Leadership Given the variety and specificity of the majors and degrees
- the exact number is not explicitly stated
- but it is well over 20 distinct degree programs and certifications
Key Area
- Music Cognition
- Music Theory
- Composition
- Musicology
- Music Teaching and Learning
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: The Eastman School of Music has approximately 900 students enrolled, broken down into about 500 undergraduates and 400 graduate students
- Undergraduates: Approximately 500 undergraduate students
- Postgraduates: Approximately 450 graduate students
- Academic Staff: Around 150-200
- Administrative Staff: Around 20-30
Notable Alumni
- Renée Fleming
- Julia Bullock
- Anthony Dean Griffey
- Steve Gadd
- Maria Schneider
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Good reviews
Overall 4.3
BEST SCHOOL EVER
Overall 4.1
Came back to visit last year and Eastman is still fantastic, you will not regret going here!
Overall 4
Fantastic place to study. A good combination of fun and work. The people here are real and not robots. Everyone is very nice. Social scene makes it easy to make connections, all in all a great college experience while still emphasizing music.
Bad reviews
Overall 1.9
Voice program has a good reputation but the teachers aren't great. They mostly do modern operas because no one's technique improves enough to sing real opera, and they mic every show. Most people who find success after Eastman go to a better grad school. Overall, the school is too focused on academics and performance completely takes a backseat.