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[quote=Anonymous]Here's the quote, in fact, from Rice's website about the goals of a BA degree;

Demonstrate an intermediate level of technical and musical competence in performance.
Possess rudimentary skills in music theory and an understanding of how those skills are related to music performance.
Acquire a fundamental understanding and appreciation of the various historical periods of music literature

Regardless, it was the double major vs double degree distinction that so often gets lost. I think that's honestly the first step the OP needs to think about. Then you have to decide if you want to just go to an excellent school with a music program or try to tease out the rare places you can get both.

I also can't stress enough the utility of contacting faculty. Take a school like Duke - excellent student orchestra. But we found out my daughter's instrument is not placed in orchestra except on an as needed basis. (Her first love is orchestra) On the other hand, UVA, not as strong in the surface in music in general, but the orchestra runs as a combined program with a local community orchestra - which can be an amazing experience for undergrads. You don't learn this stuff without reaching out to people and asking specific questions.
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