Good advice.hrender wrote: UofRochester and IU both have decent CompSci programs, I think, but talk to the advisors at the schools you're considering to make sure you can (1) get into the program and (2) get a realistic idea of how tough it would be do a double major or major/minor combo with CS, Business or whatever else as one of the two.
I know a little about the CS program at UofR, and a little bit about the set up there. I think it would be an extraordinary feat to combine an Eastman performance degree with a UofR CS degree. They are both high intensity programs that require full dedication.
Now...one of the strengths of Eastman/UofR is that you can go to one and dabble in the other.
But, that's not the same as doing a full major on each campus. And, make no mistake, the campuses are distinctly separate. You can go back and forth easily enough, but it's not a casual walk across the quad.
You need to make choices. Do you want to be a conservatory trained performer who knows a little bit about computers...or do you want to be a CS geek who can play a little.
Note that UofR *also* has a Music department (not at Eastman) that teaches academic music (not conservatory fare). I don't think they offer a BA in Music Performance
The CS program at UofR and the Eastman conservatory experience are both at or near the top in their respective fields - either one alone is a great choice. Adding a little bit of the other would be nice. Getting the full experience at both, at the same time...impossible.