Reasons for music students to think about Five Towns College:

1. It offers Jazz/Commercial Music Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral Degrees in areas such as performance and composition. Music Education and Sound Recording programs are strong there as well.
2. Great location: About 45 minutes from NYC, jazz capital of the world.
3. Its faculty members have recording and performing careers, such as saxophonist Felipe Salles, vibraphonist Bryan Carrott and well-respected guitar master Peter Rogine. Chuck Mymit, author of several Berklee theory books, is a professor also. Faculty members are accessible and helpful and occasionally try to bring students to their performances, recordings, and rehearsals.
4. Visiting guest artists: Recently the college had legend Don Grusin as an artist-in-residence for workshops and a performance. Grammy winning flutist Dave Valentin was also at the college recently, as was Randy Brecker and Bernard Purdie.
5. Frequent faculty/student jazz jams.
6. The college has a state-of-the-art performing arts center - an outstanding venue for both national acts & student performances.

Find out more at FiveTowns.edu.