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Peabody Institute -- chicagotribune.com (827 words) |
 | The Institute's Peabody Conservatory is highly regarded in the world of music, often mentioned in the same breath as the prestigious Juilliard School in New York, and boasts a long line of distinguished students, including composer Leonard Bernstein, pianist Andre Watts and singer Tori Amos. |
 | One of the highlights of the campus is the George Peabody Library. |
 | The music major is an extremely grueling, intensely focused educational experience, but Peabody students also have the benefit of access to all the Johns Hopkins University amenities, including classes in a variety of disciplines. |
| Peabody Institute - Conservatory Admissions: Understanding Music Conservatories (1832 words) |
 | Music majors within the context of a BA program are considered to have specialized in music to the extent that they are knowledgeable about the subject. |
 | The value of the degree as an indication of musical accomplishment is tied to the standards of the school that awards it. |
 | Peabody is a division of The Johns Hopkins University, but it does not rely on University courses for the "general studies" portion of the curriculum. |