Music Conservatories: Are they Worth it?

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
As students are heading back to school, US News and World Report has published its annual ranking of "America's Best Colleges," which includes a special category for music and arts schools. Today, we take a look at the list and at the state of higher education for music. Robert Morse, the magazine's data research director, explains the rankings. Also with us to look at music training and the job market is Chris Pasles, Staff Writer at the Los Angeles Times, and Robert Sirota, president of the Manhattan School of Music. Also: New Orleans trumpeter Maurice Brown talks about his career post-Katrina.

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