Also, if you are looking at colleges, think about Hood College in Frederick, Md.! I'm in the prep division there, and let me tell you, they have so many great professors and teachers, and lots of famous musicians come to play here. Elena Urioste gave a recital last year. Yes, it's a small liberal arts college, but there is a lot of oppurtunity for music majors. My teacher was a full scholarship student at Peabody, and studied with Berl Senofsky, the only American ever to win the Queen Elisabeth Competition of Belgium. Just think about it!