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Contents4 A Message from Mark Wait

Mark Wait, dean and professor at Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music, offers a welcome and call to action to all students on the verge of making the first major educational decision of their musical careers.

6 The Bravo Scoop: Auditioning for an OrchestraNo one ever said it would be easy. Oboist Rachel Seiden shares her experiences in getting accustomed to the challenges of the auditioning world.

10 Roundtable: Easing the Transition from High School to CollegeLeading educators from around the country share their thoughts on the steps necessary for students to fully prepare for that important next step of their lives.

13 Choosing and Preparing for the Right Music SchoolTeacher, composer, clinician, and adjudicator Thomas J. West breaks down this crucial process into its most essential elements and outlines a sensible group of considerations for anyone about pack their bags and instrument cases for higher education.

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Perspective

First StepsIf you are considering a degree program to study music at the college level, then

you have come to the right place! SBO’s College Search & Career Guide can help you start your search, as it contains a wealth of information from numerous college music schools as well as a variety of pertinent articles to help inform your decision making. Not only is this year’s Guide in standard print format, but it’s now available on the SBO website and also at the App store for reading on your tablet device. Ad-ditionally, you’ll soon be able to access very specific information to help you in your search through the new www.yopus.com web site. Gathering expert advice from a variety of sources along with gaining an understanding of the different academic de-gree programs should be the most important components of your planning process.

Contacting any friends, relatives, teachers or other acquaintances who have experience in the field is also a critical component of your search.

When considering a degree in music, it is impor-tant to keep an open mind to the world of opportu-nities within the field of music. Remember that the degree itself is not an “end,” but part of the process of moving into the professional world after college. Al-though most students will not become next virtuoso performer, there are a tremendous variety of reward-ing careers beyond performance including: educa-tion, arts management, recording technology, pub-lishing, retailing manufacturing, repair, music law, and so many others. Choosing a music college that offers a wide variety of courses within music and out-side of music, such as marketing, business, graphic arts, accounting and others, will provide you with an excellent foundation for launching your career.

You will find that many of the professors and in-structors that you meet during your undergraduate

years can provide real-world insight into musical career opportunities that you may not have considered. They may be able to help steer you beyond the confines of the university to get practical experience prior to graduation. Don’t be afraid to talk with knowledgeable experts about the challenges you will face after graduation, as they may have invaluable contacts and suggestions that could help you reach your goals.

The colleges, universities, and conservatories that are participating in this edi-tion of SBO’s College Search & Career Guide include a wide variety of programs that offer the prospective student an array of possibilities for a solid foundation in all facets of music. You may also give serious consideration to your needs as they pertain to the size of the school, student/faculty ratios, ensemble/performance op-portunities, the competitiveness, and other significant factors affecting your deci-sion. Finally, visiting the school to get a “feel” for the atmosphere and student and teacher opinions is essential to making a successful decision. Using this publication is an excellent first step in what may become an exciting life in music. We wish you the best of luck in your search!

“When considering a degree in music, it is important to keep an

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Dear High-School Musician:If you’re reading this, it probably means that music is al-

ready an important part of your life – perhaps the most im-portant part – and that you are hoping to continue your musi-cal life in college.

I can’t think of a more exciting and gratifying decision. To be fully involved in music is to experience and enjoy life in the most rewarding, intense way. Music is as unlimited as the human spirit itself. It expresses every emotion known to humans, and finding that level of involvement – immersing yourself in it – is to know life at its best.

Making music is a totally involving experience. There is no limit to the connections you can make in music. First, you can lose yourself in it, having that one-on-one relationship with the piece itself, and with its composer. Every note has a spe-cial meaning, and a unique relationship with you. And at the same time you have a relationship with the audience, com-municating something of indescribable intimacy – a special message. Not just to a group of people we think of abstractly as “the audience,” but to every single person, because each individual listening to you will discern and experience something different from every other person. That is communication at its most intimate and involved level. And it all happens spontaneously, because of the way you approach the music you are playing.

Best of all, music allows you to keep getting better all the time. A true musician never reaches that degree of perfection we all seek, but the journey toward it is filled with the greatest joy imaginable – always coming closer to your own potential and to the possibilities of the music, achieving things you haven’t achieved before.

Whether you become a music major or not, I hope you will continue to experience the special ful-fillment that comes from making music, and from sharing music with others. It is one of life’s greatest privileges, and it makes life better for all of us.

Mark Wait, Dean and ProfessorMartha Rivers Ingram Dean’s Chair

Blair School of MusicVanderbilt University

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The process of becoming an orchestral musician is generally an arduous road, filled with disap-

pointment and, hopefully, eventual success. Having just finished my master’s degree in oboe

performance, I am in a unique position to comment on both the process and end result. In the

first year of graduate school, following several unsuccessful auditions and feeling less than enthused with

the way I was sounding, I showed up disheartened for an oboe lesson. My teacher Pedro Díaz, the solo

English horn chair of The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, offered the following anecdote: “Why do we

take auditions? To become accustomed to failure.” I was baffled.

By Rachel Seiden

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Auditioning for an Orchestra

Throughout undergraduate and into graduate school, I had ex-perienced a moderate to high level of success and proficiency with both performances and auditions. I felt confident in my abilities as a performer, and that I was working hard and making progress. Here I was being told that the entire process of “getting in” (or in my case, not) was to further disappoint and discourage us? But really, my ever-wise mentor Mr. Diaz meant the opposite. The thicker skin we have, the more we focus and eventually achieve high results. In his words: mental toughness.

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The processYou may be wondering at this point

“So what is the actual process?” It begins with training and continues with perse-verance and diligence. When I say train-ing, I mean private lessons generally start-ing in youth (as early as 3 years old for some string instruments) and continuing into the college and graduate level, in ad-dition to ensemble playing. The private lesson model consists of one-on-one coaching where the student plays musi-cal excerpts and pieces and the teacher comments on musical and technical is-sues that need to be addressed. In the beginning, this includes basics like pos-ture, holding the instrument andlearning to read music. The student is expected to practice daily to improve the problems addressed in the lesson. From there, the level of proficiency on the instrument in-creases into more complex musical ideas like phrasing, the growth and decay of a melodic line. If a student shows prom-ise and dedication to the instrument, the teacher and parents will encourage him or her to dedicate their collegiate studies to music. Generally undergraduate stud-ies are furthered into graduate school so the student is exposed to different meth-ods of playing and teaching.

Being a music major in college is no easy feat, but the transition from stu-dent to full time orchestral musician takes time, effort and money. The au-dition process for a specific job in an orchestra starts like any other job, with an application consisting generally of a resume and a sample of the appli-cant’s playing. From there the audi-tion committee, generally consisting of representatives from the orchestra and administration, sift through the appli-cations and invite people to a live au-dition. The Baltimore Symphony says they receive and review 150 resumes sent in for a single open position, and approximately 75-100 would be invit-ed to take part in the live audition. The invited musicians would receive a list of excerpts, short selections from dif-ferent pieces that showcase the instru-ment and demand different technical and musical expertise, which make up the audition repertoire. Additionally, the player is often required to perform a standard concerto and some solo Bach as well.

Anonymous auditionsThe live audition, if an applicant is

lucky enough to be chosen for one, is a high pressure and stressful experience. A designated warm-up room allows au-ditionees to play and get used to their environment, while being bombarded by the sounds of other applicants play-ing the same music. For the purpose of equality, the performers play be-hind a screen, with a panel of judges behind it listening and writing notes. Other steps are taken by the committee to preserve the anonymity of an audi-

tionee, including carpeting to conceal the revealing sounds of high heels on hard floor and a system with assigned numbers and a moderator announcing and identifying the performer by this number.

In the audition, performers rarely are given the opportunity to play all the music they were asked to prepare, considering the volume of players the committee must listen to in a short pe-riod of time. If the judging panel likes a player, he or she advances into the second round of auditions, where the whole process repeats. The number of rounds depends on the position and ensemble, and orchestras sometimes choose to not hire anyone that they have heard. Players who are chosen are often given a trial with the orchestra, where they play a finite number of con-certs and rehearsals and then a final de-cision is made regarding a permanent position with the orchestra.

With so many qualified ap-plicants, the committee’s choice is sometimes thought of as arbitrary. “Of course, preparation is key, but say there are 10 qualified players for the po-sition. The element of luck and what the committee is looking for changes with each orchestra, each day, each time,” says Amy Oshiro, a violinist in The Philadel-phia Orchestra. She continues, “Audi-tions are the hardest part of the job.”

Ricardo Morales, principal clarinet of Philly, says, “There can be a great

disparity in the way a musician choos-es to play something in the orchestra versus in the audition. We feel we play a phrase sensitively, with great inten-tion, and that doesn’t always translate behind a screen. The player must never overestimate the wisdom of the com-mittee.”

Winning an orchestral jobThe audition process is expensive.

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s ad-ministration sets the following caveat on their website: “A musician normally

spends an enormous amount of time and money on these auditions. Audi-tionees are rarely if ever reimbursed for their travel costs.”

For some, the path is not neces-sarily easier but it can be shorter. The tuba player for The Philadelphia Or-chestra, Carol Jantsch, was ambitious in her undergraduate at University of Michigan with competitions and audi-tions and won the principal tuba job whilst studying for her bachelor’s. She returned to school after winning the job in February of 2006.

As I stated previously, and I think you can now agree, becoming part of an orchestra is a laborious and demanding process. But the eventual ideal goal of winning an orchestral job, and there-fore making money by making music, sustains us. We persevere to preserve the art of classical music and the craft that we have been trained in, and to pass this art to future generations.

This article originally appeared in the Vail Daily (www.vaildaily.com) on July 11, 2012, and is re-printed with permis-sion.

Rachel Seiden is the public relations and marketing intern at the Bravo Vail Val-ley Music Festival. She received undergraduate and graduate degrees in oboe performance and is based out of Manhat-tan.

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Even with all of the challenges associated with a high school academic career, those who choose to

pursue musical studies at the college or university level will soon take on an entirely new set of re-

sponsibilities. From a strictly regimented rehearsal schedule to immersion in new styles and dis-

ciplines, undergraduate music students will face an entirely new routine and set of musical and personal

expectations. Meanwhile, they must also keep an eye on the constantly changing industry looming in the

background, which will oftentimes encourage new and creative approaches to routine and expectations

once they graduate. However, by doing some research into what to expect at the next level, highly mo-

tivated students can ease the transition and get a jump on preparing for some of the inevitable changes.

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from High School to College

For a closer look at some of the par-ticular demands and challenges facing students as they transition from the high school to collegiate music expe-rience, SBO magazine reached out to four highly respected music instructors from around the country, who shared their thoughts on what it takes to get music students ready for the next level of their musical journey.

School Band & Orchestra: What are major areas of practice that often pose the greatest challenge to students mak-ing the transition from high school to collegiate music programs?

Norman Dea: Time management is probably one of the greatest chal-lenges when students make the transi-tion from high school to college. High school is very structured and “in a box,” while college requires more dis-cipline on the students’ part in regards to commitments, practice time and the overall college experience. College music students need to manage their time carefully. They must allow time

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for general education courses, music major courses, studio practice time, ensemble rehearsal time, and ensemble performance dates. From an organiza-tional standpoint, this is often the true test of whether you can survive in the profession. In many ways, this is also the true training ground for becom-ing a professional musician or a music teacher. Time management and organi-zation will always be critical and can-not be shortchanged. Academic habits that are predictors of success in school include punctuality, reliability, pre-paredness, industriousness, and effort-are also indispensable for success in the music profession.

Pamela Lawson: The college schedule is definitely not that of a typi-cal school day, as courses are offered morning, afternoon, and evening. Since many students tend to take on jobs while in college, time manage-ment can become an issue. My advice to students is to set realistic goals and to be sure to arrange time to reflect and plan. The student should be sure to keep in touch with their academic counselor – especially at the first sign of problems. Having a mentor and/or staying in touch with former teachers are also helpful.

John Wevers: One major area is the tremendous amount of work you do for a one or two credit course, so that’s one thing I counsel. Time management is a real plus.

Gerry Bastien: One of the greatest challenges facing students is the real-ity that no one is telling them what to do or when to do it once they get to college. I always advise my students to keep a daily log of what they do. Then, at the end of the day, look it over and see how much time was actually wast-ed on frivolous issues. Now their edu-cation is costing money and I advise them to get the most out of it.

SBO: Are there specific approaches to your students’ undergrad stud-ies and beyond that you try to point them toward to help prepare them for the type of work they’ll be doing once they’re out of your hands?

ND: There are many professional musicians out there who are superb artists. In the world of auditions, there is always someone better. You may win that coveted audition, but you may not. I want the students to know that there are many other av-enues to a profession in music other than performance. It could be in the music education, music recording industry, music management, music production, and instrument repair, to name a few. It’s a good idea to keep all these possible careers in perspective as they move forward in their music major.

GB: A specific area of training I try to point out to my students is the need to get serious about practic-ing and honing their skills on their specific instrument. I also stress the importance of learning piano, theo-ry, ear training and listening to the masters!

PL: I point out that all music stu-dents must demonstrate proficiency on the piano regardless of the fact that it is not their primary instrument. I tell them to sing and have a knowledge of music theory.

SBO: Thinking back to your own college education, if you knew then what you know now, what would you change about how you approached your music education as you were wrapping up with high school?

ND: I would probably work on in-creasing my functional piano playing skills and would have worked harder on real music theory. I would have mastered the rudiments of music first and then more aural sight-singing and dictation. Then I’d study four-part writing, diatonic and early chromatic harmonic analysis, and basic counter-point. These are the academic music tools students need to excel in the mu-sic college world. Yes, they can still get them as undergraduate students at the college level, but having previous expe-rience will certainly enhance their total music experience in college.

GB: Coming from a small parochial high school with a less than adequate music curriculum, I would have lis-tened to my private teacher and prac-ticed more to better prepare myself.

PL: When I was in high school, I was the Concertmistress for my high

“I point out the schools with reputations for excellence

in music. However, I am careful to ensure that when I

do that, I suggest schools that will meet the needs of

the student.” Pamela Lawson.

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school orchestra as well as a member of many honor groups. But if there is one thing I could change, I would have been proactive at getting involved in music camps and learning about addi-tional opportunities in the field of mu-sic. I also would have been better off having learned about the prerequisites to enter into the field and the require-ments to graduate.

As for helping students that plan on continuing music in college, I point out the schools with reputations for excel-lence in music. However, I am careful to ensure that when I do that, I suggest schools that will meet the needs of the student. I make it a practice of putting students in contact with key individu-als who will be able to take them to the next level.

JW: One of the first things I regret-ted was not having a piano background before I started college.

SBO: What are some new issues that your students are facing that you didn’t have to deal with when you were in their position?

JW: The first is technology. For ex-ample, I try to teach my kids how to use Finale.

GB: I never had to deal with com-puters, especially when it comes to spell check and citing sources. There’s also trying to teach about cell phone et-iquette, illegal downloading, YouTube, texting, Facebook, and Twitter, just to name a few.

PL: Technology is constantly chang-ing and the students have to keep up. As more coursework is required in this area, the students are finding that they are having to limit or even bypass mu-sic classes in order to satisfy these re-quirements.

ND: Changes and advances in tech-nology are exciting. When I was a stu-dent in high school, we didn’t have desktop computers and notational soft-ware to write music. We didn’t have in-stant access to all aspects of music and digital reference recordings or histori-cal videos of performances on the in-ternet. Today, students can find almost

anything music related online. More times than not students today know the wind band and orchestral literature very well – sometimes as well as the music teacher.

A possible repercussion to this tech-nology would be students perhaps rig-idly adhering to the musical interpreta-tion of recordings instead of developing their own vision and interpretation of a piece of music. I would encourage my music students to use these record-ings as references and keeping an open mind regarding making a personal connection and relationship with the music in regards to tempo, phrasing, and musical nuance.

SBO: Any additional thoughts on preparing high school students to study music or music education at the next level?

GB: In preparing high school stu-dents for the next level I never sugar coat the reality of studying music no matter if they wish to pursue the edu-cation piece, industry or performance. I remind them if they decide to pursue music in any capacity they need to live by my mantra, “Chose to, Want to, and Love to!”

JW: I try to be a realist and let stu-dents know that, in these times, educa-tion is tough and that there’s a lot of competition for jobs. I myself went out of state for five years in the ‘70s to get the job I wanted.

PL: Start early. Encourage the stu-dents to begin to work with and men-tor younger students. Above all, don’t be afraid to promote the cause. Despite all of the negatives we hear about edu-cation today, I continue to inform my students about opportunities in music – even those that don’t include teach-ing or performing. In doing so, I reflect a lot on my own career that include the ups and downs. Finally, I tell the students that the field of music can open up many doors. In the case of my own career, I have been afforded some unique opportunities that most people will never experience in a lifetime.

ND: As music educators, we try to provide all our students a comprehen-

sive music education that encompasses efficient rehearsals, stellar performanc-es, and instruction in music theory in a nurturing and collaborative setting. We also provide those very serious music students with extracurricular oppor-tunities that include honor bands and orchestras, solo and ensemble festival competitions, and exposure to the very best clinicians possible. Hopefully, we are teaching them skills in communica-tion, collaboration, respect, tolerance, and patience. These are important life skills that are transferrable to all as-pects of their lives.

Pamela Lawson is a National Board Certi-fied music teacher in the Goddard USD 265 District in Goddard, Kan. She teaches strings and currently has an enrollment of 206 orchestra students. Ms. Lawson teaches privately and continues to perform violin with the Enid and Mid-Kansas Symphony Orchestras.

Norman Dea is in his 30th year of teach-ing and is director of Instrumental Music at Acalanes High School in Lafayette, Califor-nia. A 1980 graduate of San Francisco State University, Norm is also immediate past president of the California Music Educators Association.

Gerry Bastien is dis-trict coordinator of Music and director of Bands at Alvirne High School in Hudson, N.H. His responsibili-ties include the devel-opment, coordination, supervision, evalua-tion, and improvement of a system-wide program of general music edu-cation, guitar, keyboard, choral, and instrumental performance groups.

John Wevers is in his 29th year as band Director at Copiague High School on Long Island in New York. The band has won the New York’s State Championship in its class five times and won a USSBA title eight times. In 2008, the band marched in the Macy’s Pa-rade.

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by Thomas J. West

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Choosing and Preparing for

Choosing a Music Career PathThe first step in choosing a music school is having an idea of the career path

that you anticipate will be your chosen profession. The traditional possibilities for professional work are music education, music composition, music performance, and music production. One commonality among all of these choices is that they are all highly competitive fields of endeavor. Even music education, which for many decades was the “safe choice” for a long, stable career, is rife with music teachers competing to find employment in the more desired music programs in communi-ties with the support and resources to create an environment that fosters quality music-making. Before choosing music as a career, the high school upper classman should ask him or herself a few key questions:

1. Where do my passions lie? What key areas of music excite and interest me the most? What will keep me going when the competition is stiff and times are tough?

2. Do I have the kind of work ethic that matches the music career I am interested in?

3. Am I willing to relocate to an area of the country where my chosen music profes-sion has the strongest opportunities?

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Most people interested in music education had great experiences with their high school performing ensemble program and want to keep involved with the band, chorus, or orchestra activity as a full-time job. Others may recognize the importance of a strong elementary music program and elect to become a professional music teacher at that level. Music education prospec-tives should be ready to essentially be a double major in both education and music performance. It is imperative that music education students develop their ability to plan, implement, and improvise on teaching pedagogy and simultaneously continue to develop their own musicianship, as they can only deliver to their students what they inherently understand and experience as musicians themselves.

Music education professionals need to be organized, self-starting, persistent, and patient. They need to be problem solvers who are able to do more with less. They should not only have a pas-sion for music, but a passion for sharing

their knowledge of music with as many people as possible. There are many fine music education programs at small col-leges, as well as large universities and state schools. Choosing a college that offers strong possibilities in the primary area of focus you are interested in is an important part of the decision to apply.

People interested in a career in mu-sic performance need to be willing to make complete mastery of their cho-sen instrument a top priority. Full-time professional careers as a performer are very limited, and the competition for those positions is extremely volatile. Music performance professionals need to be diligent in their personal prepara-tion, willing to put in the time and ef-

fort to mastering their instrument and performance material, and be willing to take any kind of performance work no matter where that leads them. Relo-cating to areas that have performance opportunities is almost always a real-ity. Professional performers need to be ready to take on any kind of perform-

ing, whether or not it is a preferred genre of music, receptive audience, or career-advancing opportunity.

Students considering music perfor-mance should consider first a music conservatory school and should inves-tigate the specific credentials and his-tory of the applied studies professors on their instrument of choice. A mu-sic conservatory is not a requirement to be a professional performer. There are many excellent music performance programs at many large and small uni-versities, as well. Professional perform-ers should also be prepared to learn the business side of the music industry as well to be able to self-advocate and find opportunities to work.

Music composition is a terrific ca-reer path that is often overlooked. Most people think of classical composers or movie soundtrack scores when they think of music composition, but com-posers are writing music for all sorts of commercial applications. In our mod-ern internet culture where anyone can publish their own art, skilled compos-ers with creative ideas are needed more than ever. Composition students must be willing to diversify and take on as many kinds of music writing scenarios as possible – the more diversified, the more opportunities for work there are. Competition for popular industries such as film scoring is equally as fierce as professional music performance. Like music education, music composi-tion as a degree program can easily be obtained at colleges and universities of all sizes and kinds. A student consid-ering music composition should first

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decide what genre of music they are best suited to begin composing for and find a college or university with the de-gree programs and faculty to support growth in that genre.

Of all of these professions, the one with the brightest future is music produc-tion. Modern technology has changed the game, and skilled professionals with strong music skills and the technical training to record, edit, mix, and mas-ter music are in demand now more than ever. There quite literally is work avail-able for studio technicians and music producers all over the country, with any number of studios specializing in various sub-genres of music. Music production students must, above all, be extremely detail-oriented. Digital audio worksta-tions now make it possible to edit music with sharper-than-human capability, so strong music fundamentals and stronger attention to detail are required for anyone following this path. There are many qual-ity music production degree programs all over the country, including some very ef-fective online-only programs.

Preparing to ApplyRegardless of which of these career

paths a student is interested in pursu-ing, there is one universal truth: strong training in the fundamentals of music is a must. American high school music education programs still, even to this day, tend to favor live music perfor-mance over other areas of music learn-ing. Preparing an audition piece should only be part of your work to get ready for a career as a musician. Instrumental-ists should consider getting some sing-ing experience, especially in a setting that teaches ear training and solfege. Basic music theory and chord structure is an excellent topic of study for the se-rious high school student, whether it is in an AP Music Theory course or inde-pendent of the high school curriculum. Basic keyboarding skills are also highly recommended. The piano is a universal instrument that all musicians should work with on a basic level. Seek out programs and schools that will provide fundamental training in sight singing, ear training, voice and piano proficien-cy, and basic music composition.

All of these fundamentals are part of the undergraduate curricula at any

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A career in music can be extremely rewarding, but by the sheer nature of music’s place in our economy and cul-ture, it is a career path that lends itself best to those willing to work hard and self-advocate. Whether you are a music teacher fighting to save a school music program, a music performer working hard to build the business connections needed to find work, a composer will-ing to spend as much time promoting your work as actually writing it, or a music producer who takes on multiple clients with a myriad of simultaneous projects, a career in music is fraught with challenges and also exquisite per-sonal rewards. Music always has and always will be a profession centered on passion for the art form. It is more than a career; it is a way of life.

Thomas J. West is an active music teacher, com-poser, adjudicator, and clinician in the greater Phil-adelphia area. He has 15 years of experience as a concert band director, marching band direc-tor, jazz improvisation instructor, choral direc-tor, orchestra director, private instructor, and marching drill writer. He is currently a music teacher at the Center for Performing and Fine Arts, a unique school which is part of the innovative Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School. He is sought after as a clinician for integrat-ing current technology and social media into music classrooms. See more of West’s writing online at www.thomasjwestmusic.com.

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At Columbia College Chicago, we are dedicated to excellence in ed-ucating contemporary musicians. Our distinctive programs in com-

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A t North Central College you’ll find students, faculty and facilities

that share your commitment to excellence. You’ll be wowed by the Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center, a $30 million world-class venue. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Yo-Yo Ma and jazz great Wynton Marsalis raved about the acoustics in the 605-seat concert hall when they performed there.

The 57,000-square-foot Fine Arts Center was built foremost for music students, and it features rehearsal spaces, practice rooms, classrooms and studios where more than 40 North Central College music faculty engage students in the art of creating music and building professional careers.

North Central’s program gives you the chance to perform with more than 20 different instrumental, choral and jazz ensembles, including Concert Winds, Jazz Combos, string ensembles, Concert Choir, Women’s Chorale and others.

More than 200 students participate in North Central’s ensembles. Many receive composition and performance-based music scholarships worth up to $10,000 over four years in vocal, instrumental, jazz or music education. If you receive a performance scholarship you are required to perform in an ensemble each term and take applied instrument or voice lessons. Scholarships are renewable if you remain in good academic standing and complete the required time commitments.

Because of North Central’s location—Naperville is just a 30-minute train ride to downtown Chicago—students have easy access to one of the world’s music capital cities. You’ll be able to see Broadway shows or performances by the Lyric Opera of Chicago or Chicago Symphony Orchestra. “We take our students to many professional events throughout the year,” says Jeordano Martinez, professor of music.

Audition Days are half-day events that include a group

meeting with faculty, luncheon, a showcase performance, optional tours of campus and nearby downtown Naperville, as well as your warm-up and audition time. Audition Days are designed to give you a comprehensive picture of the department, faculty and programs, as well as the opportunity to audition for scholarships in one or more areas. Parents or guardians are most welcome to attend Audition Day events.

Audition Days for 2013 are Saturday, February 16, for music, music education, theatre and jazz, and Saturday, March 2, for music, music education, theatre, jazz, art and interactive media studies.

Founded in 1861, North Central College is an independent, comprehensive college of the liberal arts and sciences that offers more than 55 undergraduate majors and graduate programming in seven areas. With more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students, North Central College

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For more information about North Central College visit northcentralcollege.edu. And to schedule an individual campus tour call 630-637-5800 or visit northcentralcollege.edu/admission/campus-tour.

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Lawrence UniversityOverview of the Conservatory Music has been a prominent feature of life at Lawrence since its founding in 1847; the first Bachelor of Music degree was conferred in 1892. Today, the Conservatory curriculum affords more than 350 music majors a unique blend of professional education in music and a liberal arts education, a combination that has produced outstanding performers, composers, educators and scholars. Conservatory training is, by its nature, rigorous. While the Lawrence Conservatory is highly competitive, students compete not with each other, but with themselves, testing their capacity to discover and realize their own potential. Lawrentians — faculty and students alike — celebrate each others’ achievements with enthusiasm and unselfishness. As a nationally recognized conservatory integrated with a distinguished college of the liberal arts and sciences, Lawrence offers a distinctive educational opportunity, providing professional music training without compromising other intellectual and academic opportunities. All Lawrence Conservatory students pursue at least one-third of their course work outside of music, and many choose to complete both the Bachelor of Arts degree and the Bachelor of Music degree in a special five-year program. The study of music at Lawrence is a challenge pursued in the context of the vibrant intellectual life of a highly regarded liberal arts college. Lawrence is exclusively an undergraduate college. Unlike many other music schools, Lawrence Conservatory students do not compete with graduate students for roles in the opera, chairs in the orchestra, or faculty attention. The Conservatory faculty is an active group of performers, educators, scholars and composers, engaged in their art but committed to teaching undergraduates. While maintaining active performance careers, the faculty also serve as advisors and mentors to their students. The long-lasting friendships forged from these close relationships between students and teachers are a hallmark of a Lawrence education.Applying to the Conservatory

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Music can fi ll us with joy or express the deepest longings of our soul. It can make us shout, and in the next instant, silence us completely.

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The Music Department at Grove City CollegeWith a department that boasts some of the largest ensembles of any college or university our size, our renowned faculty are ready to help you achieve your goals. From a full-sized orchestra, symphonic concert bands, and a 155-plus member marching band to a 21-piece jazz ensemble and touring choirs, we can meet the needs of any discerning music major or aspiring musician.

Bachelor of Music degrees available in the following majors and minor:MusicMusic Education (Grades K-12 certifi cation)Music/BusinessMusic/PerformanceMusic/ReligionMusic (minor)

The Department of Music and Fine Arts at Grove City College prides itself on excellence. We combine state-of-the-art facilities and technology with faculty dedicated to their students, while our faculty are dedicated to working in a department that provides personal attention and mentoring — and all our faculty are involved in the greater music community in Pennsylvania and across the country.

Every music major must audition and once admitted, select a specifi c applied concentration within the Bachelor of Music degree.

MusicWORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING SPACES

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is encouraged to participate, so you’ll have

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every other major on campus.

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Free to inspire.

Music can fi ll us with joy or express the deepest longings of our soul. It can make us shout, and in the next instant, silence us completely.

We’re Grove City College. Our music programs are among the very best in the country. Here, you can be your best, while doing what you love best. And when you graduate, you’ll be ready to play your part in changing the world.

Audition DatesSeptember 29October 27November 10December 1January 26February 18 (Presidents’ Day)An audition is required for acceptance into the Music Department. Call us for audition information or ensemble inquiries at (724) 458-2084 or email [email protected].

Learn more about our music programs.

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The Music Department at Grove City CollegeWith a department that boasts some of the largest ensembles of any college or university our size, our renowned faculty are ready to help you achieve your goals. From a full-sized orchestra, symphonic concert bands, and a 155-plus member marching band to a 21-piece jazz ensemble and touring choirs, we can meet the needs of any discerning music major or aspiring musician.

Bachelor of Music degrees available in the following majors and minor:MusicMusic Education (Grades K-12 certifi cation)Music/BusinessMusic/PerformanceMusic/ReligionMusic (minor)

The Department of Music and Fine Arts at Grove City College prides itself on excellence. We combine state-of-the-art facilities and technology with faculty dedicated to their students, while our faculty are dedicated to working in a department that provides personal attention and mentoring — and all our faculty are involved in the greater music community in Pennsylvania and across the country.

Every music major must audition and once admitted, select a specifi c applied concentration within the Bachelor of Music degree.

MusicWORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING SPACES

In addition to music classroom space and faculty offi ces, you will

fi nd resources and technology to develop your skills in the J. Howard

Pew Fine Arts Center:

• Ketler Auditorium, a large, approximately 700-seat performance

auditorium

• The Miriam Shellito Parker ’52 organ is a two-manual, 14-stop

instrument is in the North German style, and incorporates fl exible

winding, a fl at pedal board, and unequal temperament. The studio

space was created especially for the organ.

• The Little Theater for small performances

• A large ensemble rehearsal hall and a 170-seat recital hall

• 22 Boston Steinway practice pianos, 28 soundproof practice rooms

and a music technology lab

• Complete theater facilities, including a set construction shop,

costume shop and dressing rooms

Chapel Choir and Touring Choir

Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra

Wolverine Marching Band and Symphonic Concert Band

GCC Singers

Wind Ensemble

Jazz Ensemble and Stage Band

Whether singing is your strength or piano

your forte, every Grove City College student

is encouraged to participate, so you’ll have

the opportunity to meet students from

every other major on campus.

A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES

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Kean University Conservatory of Music1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083 • (908) 737-4330 • FAX: (908) 737-4333

E-mail: [email protected] • Web Site: www.kean.edu

Kean University is located less then 10 miles from New York City in the suburban community of Union, New Jersey. The beau-

tiful campus of more then 70 acres includes a train station, making it an ideal location for the budding music student.

With just over 100 undergraduate students enrolled in the Conservatory, each student is provided an excellent opportunity to work closely with all seven full-time faculty members as well as many outstanding adjunct and visit-ing professors. The relatively small student body provides an ideal sup-portive environment for each student. Students are encouraged to participate in any of the many excellent music en-sembles including: Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Chamber Winds, Jazz En-semble, Choir, Chorale, Percussion Ensemble, and a variety of specialty and mixed chamber ensembles. Or-chestral string students perform with an excellent orchestra located in the neighboring town of Summit. In ad-dition to music majors, students from many of the 70 other different degree programs across the campus frequent-ly participate in various Conservatory music ensembles, further enriching the diverse population that is one of the University’s great strengths. The tuition of $9,674 for in-state stu-dents and $14, 212 for non-residents includes private studies with a world-class studio faculty, many of whom perform frequently in New York City and around the world.

The Conservatory at Kean is ac-credited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

A small number of scholarships are earmarked each year for incoming freshman and transfer students. Stu-dents interested in scholarships and other financial awards are strongly encouraged to apply to the University and to contact the Conservatory of Music to schedule an audition as early as possible. The deadline for admis-sion is May 15.

Degree Offerings• Bachelor of Arts in Music• Bachelor of Arts in Music Education

Audition Dates

• November 30

• January 25

• February 29

• March 28

• April 25

Candidates seeking

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are strongly encouraged

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Indiana Wesleyan University has been one of America’s fastest-growing Christian universities over the past decade, and the Division of Music has mirrored that record growth. The number of

music majors at Indiana Wesleyan has nearly dou-bled since the Music division moved in September 1996 from a century-old building to the Phillippe Performing Arts Center. Music majors are drawn to IWU by state-of-the-art facilities, outstanding teach-ers and a spiritual atmosphere.

When it was built, the 72,000 square-foot Phil-lippe won a gold medal for architectural excellence. A focal point of the building is the 1,200-seat audi-torium, which was acoustically designed by Harold Geerdes, one of the nation’s most eminent acousti-cians. The Center also includes a 175-seat hall; 18 practice suites, which students have access to 15 hours a day, six days a week; a music computer lab equipped with 10 MIDI keyboards; an electronic piano lab with the latest equipment; and faculty of-fices and classrooms.

The members of the music faculty at IWU have at-tended many top graduate institutions, such as North-western, Indiana University and the University of Kan-sas. Faculty members possess a wide base of musical expertise, including music performance and pedagogy, theory, history, education, conducting and technol-ogy. The faculty remain current in their various fields through attending conferences and seminars, perform-

ing in various regional and national arenas, and devot-ing time to personal and professional enrichment.

There are five primary areas of study within the Division of Music at Indiana Wesleyan University: Music Education, Church Music, Applied Music, Music Composition, and Music Performance. The Music Education major is designed for students who want to teach music in public or private schools. Stu-dents can concentrate in vocal, instrumental or key-board music and qualify for a K–12 teacher’s license in choral or instrumental music, or a combination of the two.

The Church Music major equips students to serve as a director of music in a local church. Most students who choose this major concentrate in voice or a combination or vocal and instrumental music. Many students combine the Church Music major with a Worship major.

If your goal is performance, private music teach-ing or preparation for graduate studies in music, the Applied Music major is designed for you. Many stu-dents combine this major with a major in Christian Education or Christian Ministries.

The Music Composition major equips students to be composers of music. Composition lessons, ad-vanced theory courses and ensemble courses are key elements to the emphasis.

The Music Performance major hones students’ skills for excellence in the world of classical music

performance. Graduates are prepared to compete at the highest level, to pursue advanced studies in music at the graduate level, and to share the love of Christ among classical musicians.

The Division of Music also offers a Music minor, which can be taken in combination with a major in another department. It is a good choice for students who do not intend to make music a career but who want to do some serious musical study.

IWU believes that music is for everyone, not just for music majors. To that end, all students may par-ticipate in various vocal and instrumental ensembles that perform on campus and tour regularly throughout the United States. The 80-member University Chorale has performed at the Crystal Cathedral in California and has toured internationally. Indiana Wesleyan Uni-versity is an evangelical Christian university that was founded in 1920. About 3,200 students attend classes on the residential campus in Marion. The university’s enrollment has more than doubled in the past 10 years, which has led to the completion of approximately 20 major building projects.

For more information:Admission OfficeIndiana Wesleyan University4201 S. Washington St.Marion, IN [email protected]

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Different Degrees for Different Dreams.Choose from Applied Music, Church Music,Music Composition, Music Education orMusic Performance to fulfill your God-givendreams.

A Gifted and Giving Faculty.Fifteen full-time faculty and 15 adjunctswhose expertise ranges from music performance to theory to history to conducting to technology...

Performance Opportunities.Four major choral ensembles, orchestra,wind ensemble, jazz band and multiplechamber ensembles await your audition.

A Sound Facility.Our Phillippe PerformingArts Center, which won agold citation for its design, is one of the most unique facilities in the country–andworth a real-time visit!

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Where you choose to study music is one of the most important de-cisions of your life. So, how do you decide? If exceptional music

training, academic excellence, a national reputation, and Christian community are important to you, begin your music career at Wheaton.

To address the goals you have for your musical career, the Wheaton Col-lege Conservatory offers musically diverse programs grounded in the strength of classical tradition. Whea-ton will prepare you in your major area and help you gain the skills of a truly well-rounded musician, so you can take advantage of opportunities in whatever career you choose to pursue. Profes-sional music degrees are offered in performance, education, composition, history/literature, or innovative music with elective studies in an outside field like media, psychology or theater. Or, you may choose to pursue the bachelor of arts in music degree.

The Conservatory’s gifted faculty are highly respected professionals who approach their careers with the highest standards of musical excellence. Our faculty teach and perform with acclaim in regional, national and international arenas. In private lessons and in small classroom settings, they devote time and attention to teaching you, encouraging you, knowing you and stretching you to be the best you can be – as a student and as a musician.

Opportunities for solo and group performance – locally, nationally and internationally – abound. The Conser-vatory offers a wide variety of ensemble and chamber music opportunities, with off-campus study and touring programs, providing invaluable training while ex-panding your vision for service to God’s kingdom.

That’s not all. While preparing for a career in a highly competitive field, you’ll enjoy an active campus life, a sup-portive student body, and involvement

in sports, theater, student groups and Christian service.

Alumni say more about the strength of the Wheaton College Conservatory than these few words ever could. You’ll find them conducting and playing in major orchestras, teaching, composing, singing opera, serving the church, and on the cutting edge of Christian music.

They can tell you first-hand of the importance of their Conservatory edu-cation. They’ll talk about exceptional music training, committed and gifted faculty, high academic standards, a com-munity that pursues biblical truth and personal faith, and the vast cultural of-ferings of nearby Chicago. They’ll talk about the outstanding preparation they received to help them grow musically and spiritually and achieve their career goals.

So don’t just take the next step toward your professional music career. Take the right step. Choose the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music.

Wheaton College Conservatory of Music

GREAT MUSIC is more than the sum of its parts—it’s soulful and true, bearing witness of our Creator. At Wheaton, you’ll learn from respected faculty; you’ll perform here and abroad; you’ll participate in the music scene in nearby Chicago while living in a grace-filled community.

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With stunning new facilities and equipment, a first-rate faculty of world-renowned compos-ers, conductors and performers, and a rising University enrollment, Adelphi is the ideal

place for serious musicians and future music educa-tors. At Adelphi, you can pursue your craft in a dy-namic setting, surrounded by talented students and faculty who will encourage and inspire you.

Be part of this vibrant musical community and the magnificent Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) —the latest demonstration that music is thriving at Adelphi University. You’ll enjoy performances made more memorable by the superb acoustics of the cen-ter’s intimate 500-seat Concert Hall.

As a major in the B.S. in Music program at Adelphi, you will undertake a comprehensive education that prepares you for a range of post-graduate endeavors, including scholarship, gradu-ate study and professional careers in performance, composition or in music business. As a B.S. in Mu-sic Education major, you will prepare for a teach-ing career at the elementary and secondary levels in general, vocal and instrumental music. Students in music majors gain invaluable performance ex-perience through instrumental and vocal lessons and participate in orchestra, concert band, choral groups and specialized ensembles such as those for flute, classical guitar, percussion and world music. Vocalists have the opportunity to perform in opera workshops and musical theatre revues.

At Adelphi, you’ll learn more about music and its origins through the study of music theory and history, as well as through development of fluency in your professional music skills. In addition, you’ll explore current trends in music through on-campus visits by musicologists, performers, critics, compos-ers, administrators and educators.

Since AUPAC opened in 2008, students have en-joyed performances by such world-class artists as the Jupiter String Quartet, Laurie Anderson, pianists Vassi-ly Primakov and Andreas Klein, soprano Heidi Grant Murphy, Bruce Hornsby, Trio Solisti, Bobby McFerrin, Fred Hersch, Christine Ebersole and Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. Master classes, lecture-demonstrations and composition workshops are offered regularly by visiting guest artists and en-sembles.

Besides AUPAC’s performance capabilities, the 53,000-square-foot structure houses a new music li-brary and recording facilities, as well as spacious prac-tice rooms and instrument storage space. For the first time the Departments of Music, Dance and Theatre are housed under one roof with rehearsal and class-room space for all three areas.

Adelphi’s picturesque, safe campus in Garden City, New York, will provide you with ample opportuni-ties for instruction, practice and inspiration. In addi-tion, just a short 45-minute train ride will take you to Manhattan, the cultural capital of the world and home to Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Opera House and other legendary music venues.

Founded in 1896 as the first private, coeduca-tional college on Long Island, Adelphi University to-day has nearly 5,000 undergraduate students. With its low student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1, you’ll learn in small classes averaging 21 students. Adelphi’s student body comes from 43 states and 45 countries, ensur-ing different perspectives and talents in the classroom and performance halls. With more than 80 student clubs and organizations, the Adelphi campus pulses with student-run events, theatrical and musical per-

formances, sporting events and lectures. For more information, or to schedule a campus

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Adelphi offers its students:• Commitment to excellence in teaching

and musicianship

• Integrated learning through common music literacy skills

• Interactions with expert public school music teachers

• Concentrations in performance, compo-sition and jazz

• Distinguished faculty artists• Competitive talent scholarships For more information on Adelphi’s music pro-

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Blair School of Musicwww.blair.vanderbilt.edu

CurriculumStudents may major in any

orchestral instrument, piano, organ, guitar, saxophone, voice, or multiple woodwinds. Considerable emphasis, partic-ularly for performance majors, is placed on individual instruc-tion and chamber music. Study of the liberal arts creates the balance deemed appropriate for the world of the musician in the twenty-first century. Stu-dents seeking a minor or second major are encouraged to pursue such interests.

EnsemblesPerformance opportunities for

instrumentalists include the Vander-

bilt University Orchestra, Vanderbilt Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and the New Music Ensemble. Students also participate in flute choir, Blair Bonz (trombone ensemble), saxophone ensemble, tub a ensemble, guitar

ensemble, woodwind choir, brass choir, and percussion ensemble. A large number of chamber music ensembles for strings, winds and piano are also formed each year. All groups are open by audition to the entire university com-munity.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Blair School maintains a strong financial aid program. If a stu-dent is qualified, finances should not be a deterrent. Honor scholarships are offered to exceptional applicants, and need-based grants are also avail-able.

• Intensive professional training with a superb liberal arts education–in a place long known to the world as Music City U.S.A.

• Internationally recognized faculty and uniquely personal student/teacher ratio–a hallmark of the Blair community

• New, state-of-the-art classrooms, studios, and performance halls–a new dimension in the learning experience

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY• Now offering a five-year Bachelor of

Music/Master of Education and teaching licensure program in Musical Arts/ Education in collaboration with Peabody College of Education

• Ranked as one of the nation’s top twenty universities

For more information:

Dwayne Sagen, Assistant Dean of AdmissionsBlair School of Music, Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN 37212-3499PHONE: (615) 322-6181WEB: blair.vanderbilt.eduE-MAIL: [email protected]

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The University of the Arts School of Music prepares undergraduate and graduate students as innovators and leaders for 21st century careers, es-

pecially those in the creative arts—per-formers, composers, educators, producers, engineers, managers, entrepreneurs, and more. Developing talented young artists since 1873, the School’s curriculum centers around Jazz and contemporary American music as a platform for nurturing creativity in whatever career fields they choose.

Faculty members reaffirm traditional foundations and techniques in the instruc-tion of music theory, performance and history, while experimentation, improvisa-tion, originality and entrepreneurial inno-vation drive the School’s vision of the fu-ture and our role in our graduates’ success.

Leaders and innovatorsThe UArts music degree programs pro-

vide direct, pragmatic educational experi-ences that prepare students for a lifetime in the field of music, or in any field they choose to enter. Performers develop the necessary

musicianship, and all students learn critical perspectives and entrepreneurial know-how to help them to become successful musicians, songwriters, teachers, music-business profes-sionals, and in hundreds of other fields.

The UArts School of Music offers BM in Jazz Studies degrees in Composition, Instru-mental Performance, and Vocal Performance; a BS in Music Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology; MM degrees in Jazz Studies and Music Education, and an MAT in Music Education; Diplomas in Composition, Instru-mental Performance, and Vocal Performance.

For performers and composers, more than 50 traditional and one-of-a-kind ensembles provide opportunities for School of Music students to perform throughout Philadelphia, preparing for careers as professional musi-cians. They include: three big bands; a cho-rus; Jazz singers; chamber singer; 20 small jazz groups; a handbell choir; and drumset, brass, bucket-drum, laptop computer, musical theater, salsa, and rock ensembles.

In the heart of downtown Philadelphia The University of the Arts is located in

the center of Philadelphia’s vibrant Avenue of the Arts – the heart of the performing arts district in Philadelphia. There are 19 professional concert halls, jazz clubs, mu-sic clubs and theaters within four blocks of the School of Music, and the fifth-largest city in the nation offers countless opportu-nities for engineers, producers and entre-preneurs to hone their creative crafts in a thriving music environment.

“The UArts School of Music offers an incomparable mix of jazz and contempo-rary American music, dozens of ensembles, countless educational, professional perfor-mance, and music business opportunities, world-renowned artist/teachers, and a cre-ative and collaborative environment, all in an exciting urban setting in the heart of the arts district of downtown Philadelphia,” says Marc Dicciani, the school’s director.

To learn more about the University of the Arts program and its faculty, students and alumni (and what they’re doing pro-fessionally), and to hear recorded perfor-mances of UArts students, visit the Univer-sity of the Arts’ website at www.uarts.edu.

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Talent and inspiration come together at the University of the Arts School of Music — developing top-level performers, composers, educators, producers, engineers, managers, entrepreneurs and more. In our Jazz and Contemporary Music, and Business/Technology programs, you’ll work with passionate artists across all creative disciplines, because this is where art, thought, innovation and craft collide and connect.


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Explore a World of Musical Opportunities at CIM

The Cleveland Institute of Music is committed to providing a world-class education to its students — from toddlers to teens to adults of all ages. Through preparatory, young artist, conservatory and continuing education programs, CIM teaches students not only how to play and

sing but how to hear and think musically, to compose and improvise. At CIM, students explore the unique and diverse culture of a musical

community like no other—composed of the most talented young artists from across the country and around the world. Students learn from and inspire their peers while being trained by exceptional teachers and perform-ing musicians, including 40 members of The Cleveland Orchestra. Students are immersed in a stimulating environment focused on creating the next generation of musicians. A partnership with Case Western Reserve Univer-sity enables CIM to offer a well-rounded liberal arts education.

Set in University Circle, the heart of Cleveland’s arts and culture com-munity and one of America’s prettiest neighborhoods according to Forbes Magazine with its bounty of museums, galleries, gardens and more, stu-dents can experience artistry beyond the borders of the class room, prac-tice room, concert hall and campus.

Many of CIM’s alumni go on to perform in the world’s most ac-claimed musical organizations and opera companies, to create amazing musical works or to hold prominent teaching positions around the world. Learn more by calling 216.795.3107 or visiting www.cim.edu.

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·CloseproximitytodowntownChicago’svibrantculturallandscape

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At Anna Maria College,Music Programs take Center Stage.

Anna Maria College, a pri-vate, four-year, coeduca-tional Catholic college, was founded in 1946 by the Sis-ters of Saint Anne. AMC is

a close-knit community with small class sizes that allow for mentor relationships to develop between faculty members and students. Freshmen and sophomore classes generally have between15 and 20 students; some upper-level classes have as few as �ve students. Fac-ulty members teach and advise stu-dents based on their knowledge of each person as an individual, and classes are never taught by gradu-ate assistants.

AMC is located on a 192-acre New England campus in Paxton, Massachusetts, eight miles from downtown Worcester, a vibrant college town hosting 10 other col-leges and universities. The City o�ers numerous college- focused entertainment and cultural oppor-tunities, and Boston, Providence, and Hartford are only an hour’s drive away.

AMC also o�ers a vibrant cam-pus life with 17 NCAA Division IIIsports teams, plays, concerts, trips and numerous clubs and organiza-tions.

In addition, A M C o � e r s music-related programs including a marching band and concert band.

Our Music Department is ro-bust and o�ers a variety of aca-demic programs and co-curricular activities.

Music Majors include Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance, Voice or Piano; Music; Music Ed-ucation including Initial Licensure by the Massachusetts Department of Education (MADOE); and Mu-sic Therapy. The College’s mu-sic programs are fully accredited

by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

For more information contact Ronald Sherwin, Ph.D., Associate

Dean, School of Visual & Performing Arts at [email protected] or 508-849-3450. Please visit us atwww.annamaria.edu.

Anna Maria College Offers a great Marching Band experience, as well as other Musical Opportunities.

AMC Offers Degrees in:Music, Music Performance:Voice and Piano,Music Therapy and Music Education

Plus an Honors Program and study abroad opportunites

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To learn about our programs, arrange a campus touror schedule an audi on, contact the Office of Admission

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We have a new field.And you can play on it!

AMC has a reputation for musical and academic excellence.Our small class sizes, excep onally dedicated and engaging faculty, and suppor ve student community enable you to reach high musical and academic standards.

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Messiah Collegewww.messiah.edu/conducting

With a program and faculty reflecting Messiah’s reputation for academic excellence, Messiah College’s M.M. in conducting enhances your abilities

as an effective music educator and conduc-tor. Whether you are a public or private school educator, a community or church ensemble director, or a recent music major

graduate—Messiah’s program can help you advance your career and deepen your ex-pertise in the specialized field of conduct-ing. Messiah College offers three specialized master’s in conducting tracks to advance your education and career: • Wind conducting• Orchestral conducting

• Choral conducting

With Messiah’s M.M. in conducting pro-gram you will also experience: • Flexible, affordable, and convenient

program with the majority of courses conducted online, combining just the right amount of classroom and practi-cal experience for your busy life and active schedule.

• Emphasis on summer coursework, in-cluding one-week on-campus summer sessions, which means a large portion of coursework in this program fits the schedules of teachers and other work-ing professionals.

• Fulfillment of Act 48 credits in Penn-sylvania

• Deferred payment option available if your employer reimburses for Act 48 or other graduate course completions.

• All courses taught by Messiah’s fac-ulty—experienced, trained music edu-cators and conductors with extensive college and public school teaching expe-rience—who take time to mentor you in your education and career.

• Small class sizes ensure personalized, one-on-one attention, and meaningful interaction with professors and fellow students.

• Coursework designed to be instantly applicable to your own everyday work setting.

• Rolling admission—Messiah accepts graduate program applicants year round allowing you to enter the program at multiple points throughout the year.

Our program is designed for:• Those who have graduated from an

accredited undergraduate institution with a degree in music;

• Current professional teachers, who wish to obtain a master’s degree to fur-ther their studies, refine their teaching skills and enhance their effectiveness as musicians, teachers and conductors;

• Teachers who wish to acquire Act 48 credits without pursuing a graduate de-gree; [Act 48 credit can be given for any of Messiah’s graduate courses whether or not it is part of a degree program.]

• Those who already have a post-bac-calaureate degree but want to acquire specific skills in certain areas of peda-gogy without pursuing an additional graduate degree.

New class sessions start every Janu-ary, June, July and August. To learn more about the admissions process and financial aid, visit www.messiah.edu/conducting or call 717. 796.5061. The Messiah College Department of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

Messiah College graduate programs make it possible.

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New class sessions begin January and July 2013.

With a program and faculty reflecting Messiah College’s reputation for academic excellence, Messiah’s M.M. in conducting enhances your abilities as an effective music educator and conductor.

• Three specialized conducting tracks to advance your education and career: wind, orchestral, choral

• Emphasis on summer and online coursework, designed to fit the schedules of busy professionals

• Coursework designed to be instantly applicable to your own everyday work setting

• Small class sizes ensure personal attention.

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www.chapman.edu/music

B.A. in Music

B.M. in Composition

B.M. in Music Education

B.M. in Performance• Conducting• Instrumental• Guitar• Keyboard Collaborative Arts• Piano• Voice

Symphony OrchestraChamber Orchestra

Wind SymphonyChamber Music

New Music EnsembleBig Band

Jazz EnsemblePercussion Ensemble

Masterclasses with Guest ArtistsSolo & Collaborative Recitals

For more information about scholarships and audition dates,contact the Conservatory of Music at 714-997-6871

or visit our website: www.chapman.edu/music

One University Drive • Orange, CA 92866

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Chapman University Conservatory of Music

Located in the heart of Southern California, Chapman University has a rich tradition in the arts and is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in California. The Conservatory of Music is part of the College of Perform-

ing Arts at Chapman University and is one of the nation’s premier undergraduate music programs. The Conservatory of Music is internationally recognized and offers students a conservatory experience within the environment of a liberal arts university. Many of our graduates perform with major orchestras and opera houses throughout the United States and abroad. Faculty members are nationally and internationally recognized performers, composers, and educators. The Con-servatory of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

We offer talent award scholarships for all music majors. Learn more about Chapman University by visiting our web-site or by making an appointment to visit our campus.

University of MassachUsetts aMherst

Department of music anD Dance

www.umass.edu/music

BA in Music

BM in Jazz, History, Music Education, Performance & Theory/Composition

MM in Collaborative Piano, Composition, Conducting, History, Jazz Composition/Arranging, Music Education, Performance & Theory

Audition Dates December 1, 2012 • February 2 & 16, 2013 • March 2, 2013 • March 30, 2013Classical Strings only: November 27, 2012 • February 12, 2013 • March 2, 2013 • March 26, 2013

For More Information: [email protected] • 413-545-6048


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University of Redlandswww.redlands.edu/music

Remarkable teachers.Extraordinary performance opportunities.

“Through a conservatory approach in a liberal arts setting, our students learn to perform, interpret and teach music in a rich learning environment that provides a broad education and intense training.”

Bachelor of Arts • Bachelor of Music • Master of MusicAudition Dates for 2013: January 19 • February 16 • March 9

Undergraduate Talent Scholarships & Graduate Assistantships [email protected] • Redlands.edu/music • Facebook.com/UoRSoM

In the School of Music our goal is to educate the whole musician, not just to train a performer. All great performances go far beyond technical mastery to include a sense of history, society, culture and art. Through a conservatory approach in a liberal arts setting, our students learn to perform, interpret and

teach music in a rich learning environment that provides a broad education and intense training. Our studio teachers are among the finest musicians and teachers in Southern California. The classes are small and your teachers will know you as a person, not just as a name on a class roster.

Whether music is your major or you just have an interest in music, everyone is encouraged to participate in the diverse, musical environment found on campus. At Redlands you can perform in the Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, University Choir, the Madrigal Singers, Chapel Singers, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Percussion Ensemble and Opera Theater Workshop. Performance opportunities abound with more than 200 performances presented on campus annually, including the Uni-versity’s holiday tradition, the Feast of Lights.

The School of Music offers two undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Music in Performance, Composition or Music Education and the Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Music, as well as a minor in music. The School of Music also offers a Master’s degree in: Performance, Music Education, Conducting and Composi-tion, as well as an Artist Diploma.

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DePauw University School of Music

www.depauw.edu/music

605 South College Avenue • Greencastle, IN 46135(765) 658-4380 • FAX: (765) 658-4042E-mail: [email protected]: www.depauw.edu/music

Degrees: B.A., B.M., B.M.E., B.M.A., B.M./B.A. (five-year)

One of the first institutions of its kind in the United States, DePauw Univer-sity School of Music offers an undergraduate education grounded in tradi-tion and inspired by the innovative trends of today. The School’s five–to-one student–to–faculty ratio provides an encouraging environment in which stu-

dents can mature and grow into complete musicians, paired with exceptional un-dergraduate performance opportunities. As students of a nationally ranked liberal arts university, DePauw musicians train for uncommon success in contemporary society, polishing their musical skills while developing their abilities to think, rea-son… and live.


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McNally Smith College of Music was founded in 1985 with a focus on contem-porary music – a focus that was missing from many “traditional” music schools. Contemporary music continues to be a hallmark of the school’s mission as it has grown into a four-year college, accredited by the National Association of

Schools of Music. McNally Smith presents a comprehensive curriculum that bridges the liberal and

musical arts. The faculty, whose members have been awarded some of music’s most prestigious honors, brings a wealth of industry experience to the table for a classroom experience that draws from the real world.

Bachelor Degrees, Associate Degrees and Diploma Courses are all offered at Mc-Nally Smith. The school’s four primary areas of study are Music Performance, Record-ing Technology, Music Business and Composition. The school also has many scholarship opportunities, which include the full-tuition “All-Star Scholarships,” and “Presidential Scholarships.” Career Services helps place students in internships locally and in hotspots like Los Angeles and gives students a leg up on permanent positions after graduation.

Students of McNally Smith, who now number close to 700, enjoy a campus life centered on the school’s state-of-the-art facilities in the heart of the Twin Cities, St. Paul, Minnesota. In the fall of 2010, dormitories were opened just blocks from cam-pus. With multiple recording studios featuring the latest gear, high-tech performance spaces, and much more, a McNally Smith education emphasizes the leading-edge tech-nology that is crucial to today’s world of music. The Twin Cities’ vibrant music scene also provides fantastic performance opportunities for McNally Smith students.

To learn more about McNally Smith College of Music, call (800) 594-9500 or visit www.mcnallysmith.edu.

McNally Smith College of Music

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Wayne State UniversityDepartment of Music

1321 Old Main • Detroit, MI 48202(313) 577-1795 • E-mail: [email protected]

T he Wayne State University Department of Music, located in the heart of Detroit’s cultural center, offers seven un-dergraduate degree programs and six graduate degree programs. The Department of Music cultivates music as a contem-

porary and global art, grounded in a long historical tradition, by combining higher education with professional training and experience for its undergraduate and graduate/professional students.

The Department offers serious students of music opportu-nities to learn, grow, and develop their skills and disciplines in an urban cultural setting.

With close proximity to Detroit’s cultural center, students have access to the resources of such premiere institutions as the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Public Library, the Detroit Opera House, and Orchestra Hall. The long historical relation-ship between the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the Depart-ment allows students to study and coach with exceptional guest artists and resident artist-faculty who are specialists in all musi-cal styles and media.

Building on the strengths of its geographic and cultural setting, the Department maintains public access to its perfor-mances and degree programs, offers high-level professional and academic standards and unique creative and scholarly opportu-nities appropriate to a large research university, and cultivates a deep aesthetic understanding of music in our students and the larger urban arts community.

Visit music.wayne.edu for more information and audition dates.

Wayne State University is a premier institution of higher education offering more than 350 academic programs through 11 schools and colleges to more than 32,000 students in met-ropolitan Detroit.

* Scholarship deadline

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Study music at Wayne StateChoose from seven undergraduate degrees and six graduate degrees

Study privately with members of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Michigan Opera Theatre Orchestra

Perform in the heart of Detroit’s Midtown Cultural Center, a vibrant area of performing arts, museums, art galleries and festivals

Qualify for talent-based scholarships valued up to $8,400 a year

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November 9, 2012 February 1, 2013March 1, 2013 *

* Deadline for talent-based scholarship consideration

Our Campus is Diverse.

It’s called Detroit.

Every class is infused with Music,Our Journalism is Music Journalism,Our History is World Music Cultures,Our Science is how your Voice is made.

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www.ithaca.edu/musicwww.cornish.edu/music

Ithaca College

Since its founding in 1892 as a Conservatory of Music, Ithaca College has remained dedicated to attracting the most talented young musicians and then immersing these students in an ad-vanced culture of musical learning that positions them to be-

come leading professionals in music. As the conservatory evolved into a comprehensive college with expanded academic offerings, the School of Music has continued to earn its reputation as one of the best in the nation.

Offering a blend of world-class faculty, state-of-the-art facili-ties, professional performance opportunities, access to liberal arts classes, and a beautiful campus setting, students grow in a challeng-ing yet supportive environment.

Not only do students have access to our broad music curricu-lum, but they can also take classes in any of the College’s other schools and divisions. As a result, graduates are well prepared for a host of careers and work in almost every field imaginable – from professional performance, teaching, and arts administration to in-strument manufacturing, sound recording, and music publishing.

Now in its second century, the School of Music affirms its fun-damental belief that music and the arts are essential components of the human experience. We prepare our students to be world-class professionals and the music leaders of tomorrow - ready to trans-form individuals and communities by advancing the art of music.

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Cornish College of the Arts

The premier college for visual and performing arts in the Pacific North-west, Cornish College of the Arts is one of only a few private colleges in the nation dedicated to educating visual and performing artists for ca-reers in art, design, dance, theater, performance production, and music.

Founded in 1914, Cornish College of the Arts is the oldest music con-servatory of the west coast. We offer Bachelor of Music degrees in voice, instrumental performance, and composition with emphases in three areas: jazz, classical, or early music. It’s a rigorous undergraduate program de-signed to provide aspiring musicians with the skills and education they need to succeed in today’s world. A place that feels like home set in the heart of Seattle, one of America’s most livable cities. A program intended for today’s musicians.

The program is small, with fewer than 150 students, and highly selective, allowing you to connect with the music faculty in ways not possible at larger, impersonal institutions. Past and current Cornish faculty members have includ-ed Grammy nominees, Guggenheim Fellows, and MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipients. Current faculty members include rising jazz vocalist Johnaye Kend-rick, internationally renowned composer and pianist, Jovino Santos Neto, and Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra concertmaster, Michael Jinsoo Lim.

Additionally, the department brings in many visiting artists to play, teach, and work closely with students. Over the years, this has included artists as diverse as Laurie Anderson, Anthony Braxton, John Cage, Jane Eaglen, Rinde Eckert, Gil Evans, Vladimir Feltsman, Bill Frisell, Philip Glass, Lou Harrison, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Meredith Monk, Butch Mor-ris, Hermeto Pascoal, and Ralph Towner.

Admission to Cornish is by audition only. Online prescreening submissions for fall 2013 admission are due January 1, 2013. Merit scholarships available.


www.cornish.edu/music

www.ithaca.edu/music


www.wmich.edu/music

Hope College Department of Music

Degrees:B.M. in Performance • B.M. in Jazz Performance • B.A. in Music B.M. in Music Education (K-12 Vocal or Instrumental) Minor in Music • Minor in Jazz Studies.

13 Full-time faculty including: Dr. Adam Clark, PianoDr. Brian Coyle, Director of Jazz StudiesDr. Andrew Le, Piano Prof. Richard Piippo, Director of Orchestral StudiesDr. Brad Richmond, Director of Choral ActivitiesDr. Robert G. Southard, Director of Bands

www.hope.edu/academic/music • 616-395-7650

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Western Michigan University

Located in Kalamazoo, halfway between Chicago and Detroit, Western Michigan University is a dynamic, student-centered research university with an enrollment of 25,000. In 2013, the School of Music will celebrate its 100th anniversary. Come be

a part of the next century of music at Western Michigan University!Music study at both the undergraduate and graduate levels features

personalized instruction in a beautiful and stimulating environment. Un-dergraduate degree programs available include the bachelor of music in music education (vocal or instrumental emphasis), music therapy, per-formance (vocal or instrumental), jazz studies, and composition; and a bachelor of arts in music. Graduate degrees include the master of music in performance, music education, conducting, composition, and music therapy. The School of Music also offers an accelerated degree program that allows completion of a bachelor of music or bachelor of arts plus a master of arts in five years. Audition days for 2013 admission are: Nov. 2, 2012; Jan. 25, 2013; Feb. 8, 2013; and Feb. 22, 2013.

Each year the School of Music presents SEMINAR, a two week summer camp for high school students. The program offers indi-vidualized attention in six areas of study: brass, woodwind, per-cussion, string, vocal/choral, and keyboard. SEMINAR 2013 will be held on the university’s main campus in Kalamazoo from July 7–20. The camp focuses on chamber music, providing opportuni-ties for students to perform in small ensembles in addition to daily participation in band, orchestra, or choir. Students are selected by audition. Visit www.wmich.edu/music-camp to learn more.


www.wmich.edu/music

www.hope.edu/academic/music


www.music.tcu.edu www.music.capital.edu

TCUOne of TCU’s designated Centers of Focus, the TCU School of Music

offers an exciting musical environment in which students grow as art-ists, educators, and individuals. Music at TCU is a multi-faceted experi-ence that provides many opportunities at both the undergraduate and

graduate levels. Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Mu-sic, TCU’s program provides professional training for performers, teach-ers, scholars, and composers, while offering a broad array of undergradu-ate courses for non-music majors. In addition, recitals, masterclasses, and

seminars by faculty and guest artists enrich the regular curricular offerings. Student ensembles in the choral, orchestral, opera, jazz, marching band, symphonic winds, and chamber music areas form the core of the hundreds of per-formances that annually enrich Fort Worth and the metroplex’s already strong cultural climate. TCU’s renowned faculty members are leaders in the fields of performance, music education, scholarly pursuit, and conducting. More than 70 faculty members are dedicated to providing the very best music education for TCU music students. Students come from all over the world to pursue their degrees at TCU, where they enjoy a special relationship with their faculty mentors. TCU music alums

populate the globe in pursuit of their music careers, having distinguished themselves as performers, educators, scholars, and composers. Scholarship support is available for eligible undergraduate and graduate music majors as well as for non-majors interested in performing in university ensembles. We encourage you to find out more about the TCU School of Music by visiting our website or by making an appointment to visit our campus.

Capital University’s Conservatory of Music

Capital University’s Conservatory of Music provides an intensely personal setting for getting the music education you want within a rich liberal arts environ-ment. The result: a complete education for the 21st

century musician. Distinguished nationally and interna-tionally recognized faculty who are practitioners in their field of expertise abound, including James Swearingen, Barry Kopetz, and Lou Fischer. Whether you are inter-ested in a career in performance, jazz studies, music edu-cation, composition, music business, music technology, or some combination of these, The Conservatory has a degree that will meet your musical aspirations and chal-lenge your mind.

Capital’s beautiful campus sits in the heart of Bexley, located just ten minutes from the center of Columbus, Ohio. One of the nation’s fastest growing cities, Colum-bus’ extremely active professional musical and visual arts communities are the natural extension of the 300 concerts and events presented on the Capital campus annually.

Visit us online for more information, but if you really want to know what we’re about, visit us on campus!

www.music.tcu.edu

Music at TCUBM, BA, BME, MM, MME and DMA degrees offeredMusic and Academic Scholarships availableApplication Deadline: December 15, 2012

Audition Dates: January 12, 2013 - Nordan Young Artist Award* January 19, 2013 February 9, 2013 March 2, 2013

*requires presreening audition video

Jazz Studies at both theUndergraduate

and Graduate levels

Graduate program in Jazz Pedagogyoffered over three summers

Undergraduate Music Admission Heather Massey 866-544-6175 or [email protected]

Graduate Music AdmissionSusanna Mayo 614-236-6199 or [email protected]

Education in jazz andmusic technology

that will help you attain your goals,

delivered in a challengingliberal arts setting

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Ensembles include: Capital Big Band

Savoy Little Big BandJazz Consort, Vanguard Septet

World Music EnsembleFusion Band, C.U.R.E. Rock Band

Jazz Guitar Ensemblesand many more!

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Study with internationally acclaimed faculty


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www.stonybrook.edu www.tlu.edu/music

Stony Brook University

In a little more than 50 years, Stony Brook University has established itself as one of America’s most dynamic public universities, an essential part of the region’s economy, and a center of cultural excellence. Located only 60 miles from the world’s greatest city, New York, Stony Brook University provides ac-

cess and opportunity to top research facilities, including Brookhaven National Laboratories and the famed Cold Spring Harbor Labs, Staller Center for the Arts and a world class Music department, including our musician’s in residence, Grammy award-winning Emerson String Quartet, and jazz great, Ray Anderson.

Stony Brook is an engine of invention, creativity, and opportunity that has become a national model and a resource for the world. Our rankings include • Top 100 Best National Universities by US News & World Reports• Top 50 Public National Universities by US News & World Report• Top 1% of the world’s best universities by the Times Higher Education • One of 100 Best Values in Public Colleges according to Kiplinger• Top 10 (#8) among Public Universities with students going on to elite Grad-

uate Programs by the Wall Street Journal

The Spirit of Stony BrookIn August of 2006, 17 intrepid met and founded the Spirit of Stony Brook March-

ing Band. Now, just four years later, the band has exploded as the country’s fastest growing collegiate marching band with a current membership of 165 spirited stu-dents, drawing talented musicians from across the country and around the world.

In this short time, the marching band has garnered and played to great acclaim, having performed on some of the world’s greatest stages including Rockefeller Cen-ter, The New York State Capitol Building, the Nassau Coliseum (home of the NHL’s New York Islanders) and on ESPN family of networks. Just recently, the Spirit of Stony Brook was featured on ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition.

Texas Lutheran University School of Music

The study of music at Texas Lutheran University strives to help students express the otherwise inexpressible. A vital part of human experience, music provides the opportunity to create, define, communicate and add deep meaning to our lives.

The School of Music offers program leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Music, Bachelor of Music in All-Level Music Education with either Instrumental or Vocal emphasis, Bachelor of Music in Instrumental or Vocal Performance and a Minor in Music. Specializations are available in band, choir, keyboard (piano and organ), strings, music education, and vocal or instrumental performance.

At TLU, you will grow by leaps and bounds. We will provoke you, push you, help you discover your talents, hone your skills and find your place in this great, big world.

You will have plenty of opportunities to get involved and perform, including:• Concert Band, Jazz Band, Pep Band• Drumline• Music Theatre & Opera Workshops• Symphonic Winds• String Ensemble• Wind & Percussion Ensembles• Mid-Texas Symphony• TLU Choir, Women’s Choir, Chamber Choir• Annual Christmas Vespers• Student Recitals

TLU is a private, undergraduate, liberal arts and sciences university where students engage in high-impact, educational experiences that are maximized by the power of a residential, small campus learning model. To learn more about TLU and the School of Music, visit www.tlu.edu/music.

SCHOOL OF MUSIC FACULTY

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WWW.TLU.EDU/MUSIC

BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN ALL-LEVEL MUSIC EDUCATION

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Dr. Douglas R. Boyer Director of Choral Activities Director, TLU School of Music Beth Bronk Director of Bands Shaaron Conoly Director of Vocal Studies Eric Daub Director of Piano StudiesEliza Thomason Director of Strings

FOR A FULL LISTING OF MUSIC FACULTY AND CONTACT INFO, VISIT WWW.TLU.EDU/MUSIC.

DA CAPO AWARD IN MUSICUp to full tuition per yearAuditions on February 24, 2013

JONES FINE ARTS AWARD FOR MUSIC MAJORSUp to $4,000 per year

PERFORMANCE AWARDS FOR NON-MAJORSUp to $2,000 per year

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For more information, contact:Dr. R. Tad Greig, chair of the Department of MusicWestminster College, New Wilmington, PA 16172-0001 Founded 1852…New Wilmington, Pa.

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LIU Brooklyn, located in Downtown Brooklyn, and minutes from Manhat-tan, is one of the most diverse cam-puses and communities in the coun-

try. Being only minutes via Manhattan and located in one of the most culturally rich neighborhoods of Brooklyn, affords students access to the arts, galleries, mu-seums, historic attractions, and music ven-ues throughout the New York City area. The Music Program at LIU Brooklyn, led by Dr. Gloria Cooper and Professor Sam-uel Newsome—critically acclaimed and world-renowned jazz artists themselves—helps music majors achieve their goals to become professional recording artists, educators, music therapists, and industry professionals. Students the opportunity to earn a BFA in Jazz Studies, a BA in Mu-sic—Applied Music or Music Theory, or a BS in Music Education in Urban Schools and receive a well-rounded, rigorous lib-eral arts education and an intensive music education that includes private lessons, master classes presented monthly by pro-fessional jazz artists, and performance en-sembles. Our majors present several con-certs and showcases each semester in the Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, our state-of-the-art performance space. Versatility is the hallmark of the under-

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graduate music degree programs at Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus. Our music majors have the opportunity to learn from a diverse group of professional musicians who live, work, and perform in New York City—the music Mecca of the

world. Students may choose from a major in classically oriented traditional music, music education, or jazz studies. In all programs, a strong academic foundation is provided by the diverse core curricu-lum, taught by an equally diverse faculty.

Chautauqua Schools of Fine and Performing Arts

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Summer studying music at Chautauqua is like no other educational experience. Going far beyond excellent instruction, Chautauqua students of the arts may also

attend concerts, plays, films, operas, art ex-hibits and relax in the beauty of Chautauqua’s famous lakeside grounds.

At Chautauqua, students of orchestral in-struments participate in all three components of the instrumental program: a student or-chestra, chamber music, and private instruc-tion. The program is designed for students ages 17 to 25.

The piano program offers a unique and exciting mixture of traditional and innova-tive classes and concerts for pianists age 16 and older. Chautauqua uses Steinway pianos exclusively for its festival. A resident artist and internationally renowned guests balance a seven-week program of individual practice time, abundant solo and chamber music per-

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formance, and an annual piano competition. The voice program seeks to offer the high-

est caliber of training for the young singer, 18 and older. Voice lessons, two staged opera pro-

ductions, role preparation, diction classes and vocal coachings are guided by a full-time staff of voice teachers, coaches and a resident stage director, along with numerous guest artists.


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Becoming a professional musician requires talent and commitment. But it also takes the right educational environment. Founded in 1912 as one of the five schools of the College of Fine Arts, the Carnegie Mellon University School of Music educates outstanding, intellectually gifted musicians through excel-

lence in performance, creativity, scholarship and pedagogy. The School of Music offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in instrumental and vocal performance, composi-tion and keyboard performance as well as a Bachelor of Science in Music & Technology. Undergraduates benefit from our Division of Music Entrepreneurial Studies. The twenty-first century musician must be a keen business person as well as an extraordinary talent. A Master of Music degree is offered in performance, composition, conducting, collaborative piano and music education and a Mas-ter of Science in Music & Technology. Additionally, the School of Music offers a variety of highly acclaimed non-degree programs, such as the Artist Diploma (Performance, Composition), Advanced Music Studies Certificate (Performance, Composition, Piano Pedagogy, Audio Recording & Production, and Piano Main-tenance), Dalcroze Eurhythmics Certification, Orff Schulwerk Teacher Training and Music Education Certification. The School of Music presents more than 250 events annually and is home to 12 ensembles. Here students will cultivate their talent to become life-long artists with one-on-one training with master teachers, touring ensembles, chamber music, and performance opportunities, all within an internationally acclaimed research institution. music.cmu.edu

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Scholarships are available for music majors and ensemble participants—audition by March 1!

The Calling of True Musicians

Anyone who sings or plays an instrument knows there is more to music than entertainment. At Colorado Christian University’s School of Music, students are truly passionate about music and able to develop the disciplines necessary to be successful in music—to practice, study, perform, and teach others to do the same.

Students at CCU enjoy a range of majors: Bachelor of Arts degrees in Music, Sound Recording Technology, and Performance; Bachelor of Music degrees in Worship Arts and Music Education, and minors in music, theatre, and music theatre. There are also a host of prestigious ensembles, for students who wish to witness with their gifts.

At CCU, students live out their callings in Christ through their passionate pursuit of musical excellence.

Carnegie Mellon School of Music


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Study the music and entertainment business 20 miles from NYC. Un-dergraduate major includes cours-es in the music biz and entrepre-

neurship plus a minor core from the business college. Graduate programs includes business college component as well. Industry internships, guest

lecturers, and adjunct faculty from the industry are included. As well as the major degrees, an all university un-dergraduate minor is available. Major in the comprehensive NASM accred-ited music department with a jazz or classical applied concentration. The programs have been continuous since 1984. Check out webpage for alumni doings, job placements, thesis topics, guest lecturers and student club activi-ties.

William Paterson University

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At the Greatbatch School of Music, Houghton College, we combine musical excellence, challeng-ing academics and relevant faith.

Discover and develop your gifts at Houghton. Pursue an undergraduate degree in music – specializing in com-position, performance, music educa-tion, or music and another field. Find yourself a member of one of our mu-sical ensembles. Explore the stage through musical theatre.

Accredited by the National Associ-ation of Schools of Music since 1946, the Greatbatch School also offers graduate programs in collaborative performance, composition, conduct-ing and performance.

Join a long history of musical ex-cellence at Houghton College as you prepare to develop and share your gifts with the world.

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Located in the heart of the beauti-ful Susquehanna Valley, Susque-hanna University offers music students an exceptional music

program within the framework of a liberal arts education. The goal of the faculty is to promote quality teaching and learning in a highly professional but nurturing environ-ment.

Susquehana University offers Bachelor of Music Degrees in Per-formance, Music Education and Composition, as well as a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music. Music mi-nors include Music Performance,

Music Technology and Music The-ory & Literature. Performance ar-eas include all woodwinds, brass, strings, percussion, and voice. Auditions are required and schol-

arships are available to major and non-majors alike.

Please visit our Web site at www.susqu.edu/music or call (570) 372-4309 for more information.

Susquehanna Universitywww.susqu.edu/music

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The Eastman School of Music was founded in 1921 by industrialist and philanthropist George East-man (1854-1932), founder of

Eastman Kodak Company. It was the first professional school of the Uni-versity of Rochester. Mr. Eastman’s dream was that his school would pro-vide a broad education in the liberal arts as well as superb musical training. The current dean is Douglas Lowry, appointed in 2007.

About 900 students are enrolled in Eastman’s Collegiate Division– about 500 undergraduate and 400 graduate students. Students come from almost every state, and approximately 20 per cent are from other countries. Each year about 280 new students enroll, selected from more than 2,100 appli-cants. They are guided by more than 95 full-time faculty members. Seven Pulitzer Prize winners have taught at Eastman, as have several Grammy Award winners. Over 90 per cent of the more than 10,000 Eastman School alumni are prominent in various fields of the arts, including opera singer Renée Fleming; jazz musicians Ron

Eastman School of MusicCarter, Steve Gadd, and Maria Schnei-der; composers Dominick Argento, Michael Torke, Charles Strouse, and Jeff Beal; and Mark Volpe, manag-

ing director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra; and first-chair musicians in many major American orchestras.


For more information: Call: 570-372-4309Visit: www.susqu.edu/music or E-mail: [email protected]

BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN:Music Education

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Baldwin Wallace UniversityConservatory of Music275 Eastland RoadBerea, OH 440171-866-BW-MUSICFAX: 440-826-8069Susan Van Vorst, DirectorE-mail: [email protected]: www.bw.edu/conservatory

The home of the Conservatory of Music at Baldwin Wallace University is the Boesel Musical Arts Center, the Kulas Musical Arts Building, and our Riemenschneider Bach Institute and Re-search library. These student-centered facilities with new practice rooms, stu-dios, and rehearsal areas are in the safe and friendly community of Berea, OH. Proximity to arts-rich Cleveland, the Metroparks, and airport enhances op-portunity and convenience. Students are encouraged to be innovative, involved, and to fully experience the music world

they have elected to inhabit. The envi-ronment is academically and musically challenging, yet supportive and friendly.

The BW Conservatory is one of seven academic divisions of a pre-professional liberal arts university. 72 specialized fac-ulty including 8 members of The Cleve-land Orchestra at our undergraduate only music school are committed to di-rect teaching, mentorship, and personal attention. The many ensembles and performance opportunities allow our 320 music majors to perform solos and chamber music; sit as principal in en-sembles; and be cast in operas, musicals, and theatre productions.

BW students are diverse geographi-cally, culturally, and in the majors they wish to pursue; but at the Conservatory they are first and foremost a musician. Bachelor of Music (BM) degrees are of-fered in: performance, music theatre, music therapy, composition, theory, and music history and literature. The Bach-elor of Music (BME) degree prepares students for public school teaching. An innovative curriculum includes music entrepreneurship and advocacy and new emphasis programs in composition, chamber music, conducting, jazz, mu-sic history, pedagogy, sacred music, and theory. Arts management and the music therapy equivalency are offered as well.

Founded in 1898 and fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, our graduates enjoy a range of success from the Broadway stage to per-forming as students in the first collegiate Bach Festival in the nation. Music Edu-cators and Music Therapists have 100% job placement and others move on to the finest graduate programs in the country. The tradition of the Conservatory is ex-cellence in teaching and musicianship.

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The Frost School of Music of-fers world-class and diverse programs, delivered with re-nowned excellence. Attend

the Frost School to be prepared for tomorrow! Frost immerses you in the richness of music, as you bring its power to others. Our hands-

on Frost Experiential Music Cur-riculum inspires internal musicians while providing technology and mu-sic business training.

Excellent performance ensembles provide invigorating experiences. Bachelor of Music degrees are of-fered in performance (instrumen-tal, piano, or vocal), composition, composition/commercial music and production, music education, music education/jazz emphasis, music en-gineering, music business and enter-tainment industries, music therapy, studio music and jazz (instrumental or vocal). BA, MM, MS, PhD and DMA degrees also available. Visit www.music.miami.edu

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[Colleges | Universities]Auburn UniversityDepartment of Music101 Goodwin Music BuildingAuburn University, AL 36849Dr. Sara Lynn Baird, Department Chair(334) 844-4165FAX: (334) [email protected]/music

The Music Department at Auburn offers exciting opportunities for perfor-mance and music education majors, as well as for students majoring in other fields who wish to participate in classes and ensembles. The department strives to achieve and sustain excellent stan-dards of performance, creativity, peda-gogy, research and scholarship in music. Many of our talented faculty members have achieved national recognition for their accomplishments.

Degrees offered include the Bach-elor of Music in Performance, Bachelor of Arts in Music, a music minor, and in conjunction with the College of Educa-tion, the Bachelor of Music Education, the Master of Education in Music Edu-cation, the Educational Specialist pro-gram, and the Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education. Scholarships are avail-able in all areas of undergraduate study and the department is a fully accredited institutional member of NASM. Auburn University is a highly ranked compre-hensive research institution with an en-rollment of over 25,000 students. In the Department of Music, we are proud to offer an intimate and nurturing atmo-sphere that provides individual attention and regular performance opportunities for students.

Augustana CollegeDepartment of Music639 38th St.Rock Island, IL 61201Dr. Jon Hurty, Daniel Culver, chairs(309) 794-7233FAX: (309) [email protected]

Founded in 1860 by graduates of Swedish universities, Augustana Col-lege is a premier college of the liberal arts related to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Augustana is a Phi Beta Kappa institution and is among only ten percent of U.S. colleges and universi-ties to host a chapter of this prestigious academic honor society. The beautiful wooded 115-acre campus in Rock Island, Illinois extends into the culturally di-

verse Quad-City metropolitan area. The college offers 60 areas of study provid-ing students close focus in a major field within a strong liberal arts program.

Augustana’s music department in-cludes 42 excellent faculty, several en-sembles, and a curriculum that supports performance and academics for all stu-dents, regardless of their majors. Some ensembles tour annually, either to lo-cations in the United States or abroad. Augustana offers majors in music, music education and music performance with minors in music and jazz. Augustana supports music study with scholarships, available to both music and non-music majors. Seventy-five majors are enrolled, with over 600 students participating in music programs. It is a fully accredited member of NASM.

Ball State UniversitySchool of Music 2000 W. University AvenueMuncie, IN 47306Meryl Mantione, Director(765) 285-5402FAX: (765) [email protected]/music

Long cited for innovative programs, new music activities, a wide and varied performance program, and national leadership in music education, the Ball State University School of Music offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees and a doctoral degree in six distinct areas:

• Ensembles and Conducting • Music Performance • Music Education • Music History and Musicology • Music Theory and Composition • Music Technology We take great pride in the fact that all

of our graduate and undergraduate degree programs are fully accredited by the Na-tional Association of Schools of Music. We are also proud to be known as an All-Steinway and All-Conn-Selmer School.

Student Success. The School of Mu-sic has approximately 400 undergradu-ate majors, 100 graduate students, and more than 70 music faculty, resulting in a better than 9-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio. We pride ourselves on the per-sonal and professional attention given to each student. The breadth and range of our faculty and students can be rep-resented by one single, recent academic

year when our scholarly and creative ac-tivity reached 44 states and 16 foreign countries. Our graduates can be found performing, conducting, composing, and teaching across the country.

Ball State University’s tradition of in-novation in teaching and learning brings together people, ideas, and extraor-dinary resources to redefine academic excellence, and to offer a place where students in the School of Music and all students thrive. Ball State University – Education Redefined

Bradley UniversityDepartment of Music 1501 W. Bradley AvenuePeoria, IL 61625(309) 677-2595FAX: (309) [email protected]

Music at Bradley involves a combina-tion of technology and tradition to pre-pare students for careers as teachers, com-posers, performers, or executives in the music industry. Bradley’s Department of Music offers an undergraduate curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Music in Educa-tion, Performance or Composition; Bach-elor of Science/Arts (Music Business); or a Music Minor. There are over 110 students enrolled as majors and just over 400 stu-dents performing in the 5 bands, 4 choirs, symphony orchestra and other smaller ensembles. The program is housed in two buildings; Constance Hall of Music and the Dingeldine Music Center, which in-cludes a beautiful recital hall. An audition is required both to determine acceptance into a degree program and for the consid-eration of talent scholarships. The Depart-ment of Music offers a number of schol-arships, grants, and awards designated for incoming students who choose to major in music. Bradley has gained accreditation from the National Council for Accredita-tion of Teacher Education (NCATE). The music program has gained accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the National As-sociation of Music Merchants Affiliated Music Business Institutions (NAMBI). In January 2001, the Music Department was honored with the prestigious Helen Bartlett Award for Excellence in Service to Students. Bradley maintains strong ties with the community including the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, Opera Illinois, Peo-

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ria Ballet, Peoria Municipal Band, Peoria Bach Festival, ArtsPartners of Central Il-linois and others.

Bradley’s highest priority is excellent teaching supported by research, schol-arship, and creative activities. Faculty not only provide personalized attention in learning and academic advising, but also serve as mentors and professional guides to their students. Bradley’s full-time faculty number more than 300. The Department of Music has 27 full and affiliate faculty and as teachers and scholars, many are national authorities in their fields.

Butler UniversityJordan College of the ArtsSchool of Music4603 Clarendon Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46208(800) 368-6852, ext. [email protected]/music

2012-2013Audition Dates on Campus:November 12, 2012 November 30, 2012 January 25, 2013February 4, 2013 February 15, 2013 February 22, 2013 March 1, 2013

For information about the School of Music admission process, visit www.but-ler.edu/music.

• DISCOVER quality individualized study.

• DISCOVER interactions with world-class musicians

• DISCOVER why U.S. News & World Report ranks Butler among the top five midwest comprehensive universities.

• DISCOVER the Arthur Jordan Mu-sic Scholars awards. These awards include up to full-tuition scholar-ships for students with outstanding academic and musical talent.* Ad-ditional music and academic schol-arship opportunities awarded on a competitive basis. *Must have aca-demic and music applications com-plete by Nov. 1

In the Jordan College of the Arts at Butler University, you will join a commu-nity of artists offering exciting possibili-

ties for collaborations among dance, art, theatre and music. Conservatory quality training within a liberal arts university ed-ucates students for a lifetime commitment to creativity and communication, nurtur-ing the view of the arts as interrelated and responsible to society. New flexible curricula allow you to shape your course of study to meet your own strengths and desires. Areas of study include: Music Per-formance, Music History, Piano Pedagogy, Music Composition, Music Education, Arts Administration, Music Theory, and Jazz Studies. Study with world-class facul-ty on a beautiful urban campus in the arts rich city of Indianapolis. Opportunities for community engagement among students, artists and professional arts organizations abound. The School of Music at Butler University enjoys strong partnerships with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, and In-dianapolis Opera. Spectacular on-campus performance venues include Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall, Clowes Memorial Hall and opening in Spring 2013, Schrott Center for the Arts.

With a distinguished tradition of ex-cellence since 1985, Butler University ranks second among comprehensive uni-versities in the Midwest according to U.S. News & World Report. Optimal student-faculty ratio, dynamic international pro-grams, regular interaction with world-renowned musicians and exceptional scholarship opportunities awarded on a competitive basis, music and academics are just a few of the Music at Butler ad-vantages. Find out firsthand, with an on-campus visit, how the School of Music at Butler can help you reach your goals – you won’t be disappointed!

California Baptist University 8432 Magnolia Ave.Riverside, CA 92504Undergraduate Admissions(866) [email protected]/music

About California Baptist UniversityLocated in the heart of Inland South-

ern California, California Baptist Univer-sity believes each person has been created for a purpose. CBU strives to help stu-dents understand and engage this purpose

by providing a Christ-centered educa-tional experience that integrates academ-ics with spiritual and social development opportunities. Graduates are challenged to become individuals whose skills, integ-rity and sense of purpose glorify God and distinguish them in the workplace and in the world. With of population of more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students, CBU offers more than 150 un-dergraduate majors and concentrations as well as 35 graduate degree and credential programs.

About CBU’s Shelby and Ferne Collin-sworth School of Music

As one of the most progressive music programs on the West Coast, California Baptist University’s Collinsworth School of Music instills students with a founda-tion for lifelong growth and discovery in music—and in life.

Beyond merely entertaining audiences, CBU faculty and staff encourage their stu-dents to engage themselves passionately in their music – to truly communicate a mastery of experience and emotion. That is why in every class, every rehearsal, every performance, CBU music students are held to higher standards that will encourage them to develop and expand their God-given gifts and ultimately to share them in service to others.

California Polytechnic State UniversitySan Luis ObispoDepartment of Music1 Grand Ave.San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0326W. Terrence Spiller(805) 756-2406FAX: (805) [email protected]

Bachelor of Music; Music Minor

The Music Department offers a pro-gram which develops musical skills and sensitivity, encourages creativity, and cul-tivates vision for the future. A graduate of this program will be prepared to begin spe-cialized study at the graduate level and to enter a wide variety of professional careers. The Bachelor of Arts in Music offered at Cal Poly introduces a student to the role of music in today’s world, helps form per-sonal goals, and provides the discipline, skills and knowledge to accomplish those goals. The University’s polytechnic empha-sis provides an excellent opportunity to explore music in conjunction with a wide range of other fields. In addition, the Music




Department is a valuable resource for the non-music major. Its courses and perform-ing ensembles are open to all students who wish to enrich their lives through music. Qualified students who wish to explore the subject in depth have the opportunity to minor in music. The Cal Poly Music Department also serves as a cultural center for both the university and the community through a program of public performances by student and faculty groups and through clinics, workshops, concerts, and lectures by outstanding individuals from outside the university. Acceptance into the music major program requires a demonstrated ability on an instrument, in voice, or other musical media, such as music composition or sound design.

Converse CollegePetrie School of Music580 East Main St. Spartanburg, SC 29302 (864) 596-9040FAX: (864) 596-9225 [email protected]

Degrees offered: Bachelor of Music in Performance,

Music Education, Music Therapy, Histo-ry/Musi- cology, Theory, and Composition

Bachelor of Arts in Music Master of Music in Performance and

Music Education

Founded upon the conviction that “the well-being of any country depends much upon the culture of her women” and com-pelled by the Founder’s vision to “enable students to see clearly, decide wisely and act justly,” Converse has been a pioneer in women’s education for more than a cen-tury. Throughout her history, Converse has offered a liberal arts education within a residential environment. Today, innovative programs for graduate and advanced study complement the undergraduate program.

Converse is home to the Carroll Mc-Daniel Petrie School of Music, the na-tion’s only comprehensive professional school of music within a liberal arts col-lege for women and the first women’s college to achieve Steinway School sta-

tus. The Petrie School enables students to study with attentive and profession-ally recognized faculty as they develop their unique voices through a cross-dis-ciplinary approach to learning.

DePaul UniversitySchool of Music804 West Belden Ave.Chicago, IL 60614Ross Beacraft

(773) 325-7444FAX: (773) [email protected]://music.depaul.edu

DePaul University School of Music offers students the unique opportunity




to study with faculty that are not only experienced and admired educators, but are some of the world’s finest and most respected conductors, composers, per-formers and recording artists. Approxi-mately 400 music majors work toward de-grees in performance, jazz studies, music education, composition, sound recording technology (SRT), and performing arts management (PAM) with a faculty drawn from members of the Chicago Symphony, Lyric Opera and Chicago’s major jazz and chamber musicians. Students perform in symphony and chamber orchestra, wind ensemble & symphony, several choirs, three large jazz ensembles, three annual opera productions, and numerous cham-ber ensembles. Music education majors student-teach at the elementary, middle, and high school levels during their junior and senior year. SRT and PAM majors par-ticipate in internships with major Chica-go-based companies in their chosen field. Many of our PAM, music education, and SRT graduates secure full-time employ-ment in their field of study within a year of graduation, and many of our performance majors have gone on to successful careers performing with the Chicago Symphony, Metropolitan Opera, and Berlin Philhar-monic, to name a few.

Drew UniversityMusic Department36 Madison Ave.Madison, NJ 07940 (973) [email protected]/music/

Gettysburg College Sunderman Conservatory of Music300 N. Washington StreetGettysburg, PA 17325(717) [email protected]/sunderman_ conservatory

Degrees offered: Bachelor of Music in Performance, Bachelor of Science in Music Education, Bachelor of Arts in Music

The Sunderman Conservatory com-bines superb comprehensive undergrad-uate musical training and Gettysburg College’s strength as one of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges. The tradi-tions of classical music, jazz and world musics work side-by-side in a challeng-ing course of study. Our exceptional fac-ulty of artists and scholars are ready to

lead students on an experiential journey through intensive study of theory, history and aural skills. Students will also learn to conduct ensembles, accomplish mean-ingful research, and improve artistic skill as a soloist, chamber musician and large ensemble performer. Graduates go on to rewarding careers as arts administrators, composers, teachers and performers.

Jacobs School of MusicOffice of Music Admissions andFinancial Aid1201 E. Third StreetBloomington, IN 47405(812) 855-7998FAX: (812) [email protected]

Degrees: Bachelor of Music (BM), Bachelor of Music Education (BME), Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Science in an Outside field (BSOF), Master of Music (MM), Master of Mu-sic Education (MME), Master of Science (MS), Master of Arts (MA), Master of Arts in Musicology/ Master of Library Science (MA/MLS), Master of Music in Music Theory/Master of Library Science (MM/ MLS), Doctor of Music (DM), Doctor of Music Education (DME), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Performer Diploma, Artist Diploma.

As one of the most comprehensive and acclaimed institutions for study of music, the IU Jacobs School of Mu-sic has been ranked first in the nation by Change magazine, the Chronicle of Higher Education, and U.S. News and World Report. As such it plays a key role in educating performers, scholars, danc-ers, and music educators who influence performance and education around the globe. The 170 full-time faculty mem-bers in residence at the Jacobs School include internationally celebrated per-formers, scholars, and teachers who are dedicated to mentoring the next genera-tion of music leaders. The more than 1,600 students from all 50 states and 55 countries outside the United States who study at the Jacobs School benefit from the intensity and focus of a conservatory combined with the broad academic of-ferings of a major university. With more than 1,100 performances each year - in-cluding seven operas and three ballets - the variety and number of performance

opportunities are unparalleled in college music study. The school’s facilities in-clude five buildings located in the heart of the IU Bloomington Campus; among them an opera house, outstanding recital halls, 200 practice rooms, choral and in-strumental rehearsal rooms, and more than 100 offices and studios.

Audition and Interview Weekends:January 11-12, 2013February 1-2, 2013March 1-2, 2013

Additional Audition dates (for Ballet only):Friday, November 30, 2012Friday, March 22, 2013

Jackson State UniversityDepartment of MusicP.O. Box 17055Jackson, MS 39217Dr. Russell Thomas Jr., Interim Chair(601) 979-2141FAX: (601) [email protected]

Jackson State University, Mississip-pi’s comprehensive, urban university, is the fourth largest institution in the state.

JSU is one of America’s leading HB-CUs and has become an increasingly diverse institution offering a myriad of opportunities for personal growth and achievement. The Department of Music seeks to provide opportunities to develop high-level skills in performance, theoreti-cal principles of music and teaching tech-niques, which are essential to the careers of professional musicians and music edu-cators. With a tradition of innovation and excellence in music education and excit-ing new degree programs, the depart-ment is committed to maintaining a rich learning environment and to preparing its graduates to assume leadership roles in the arts. The department offers the BME, BM (Performance, Music Technology), and the MME. A minor is also available. The department has numerous ensembles that are excellent in band, orchestral, opera, choral, and jazz performance in-cluding its famous marching band, the “Sonic Boom of the South”. Scholarships and assistantships are available. The de-partment is a fully accredited member of NASM with seventeen full-time and four part-time faculty. An outstanding curricu-lum, a distinguished faculty, modern fa-cilities including a new Pro-Tools record-ing studio and technology laboratory and a commitment to excellence best describe Music at Jackson State University.




Lamar UniversityMary Morgan Moore Department of MusicP.O. Box 10044Beaumont, TX 77710Kurt A. Gilman(409) 880-8144FAX: (409) [email protected]

Degrees: B.A., B.M., M.M.

The Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music at Lamar University offers under-graduate and graduate degrees in music. Undergraduate areas of study include mu-sic education, performance, composition and music business. The department offers the Master of Music with tracks in both music education and performance and is a fully accredited member of NASM. The Department consists of 15 full-time and 15 part-time faculty. The university is located in Beaumont, Texas, a vibrant community of approximately 200,000 lo-cated 90 miles from Houston. The college population is approximately 15,000. La-mar has newly developed residence halls and dining facilities and is a great place to begin your study of music.

Lamont School of Music University of DenverNewman Center for the Performing Arts2344 E. Iliff Ave.Denver, CO 80208(303) 871-6400FAX: (303) 871-6382www.du.edu/lamont

Bachelor of Music (BM) Bachelor of Music (BM) in Composition, Bachelor of Music (BM) in Recording and Pro-duction, Bachelor of Music in Jazz Stud-ies and Commercial Music (BMJSCM) Bachelor of Arts (BA) Master of Music with emphases in Composition, Jazz, Per-formance (all), Piano Pedagogy and Su-zuki Pedagogy (MM) Master of Arts with emphases in Music Theory and Musicol-ogy (MA) Artist Diploma, Certificate.

The Lamont School of Music is widely recognized as a premiere university music school with a long-standing tradition of excellence. It boasts one of the most beau-tiful and complete music facilities in the world: the Newman Center for the Per-forming Arts. When you look inside the building, you will find what truly makes Lamont one of the great music schools in the country: our faculty and students.

The Lamont faculty is a distinguished

group of internationally recognized art-ist performers, teachers and scholars who maintain active careers in perform-ing, composing, researching and schol-arly activity. They are second to none in their ability to mentor, educate and nur-ture students. By educating the whole student, Lamont graduates many profes-sional artists each year.

As a student, you will most certainly find our environment to be both de-manding and supportive—a balance that

catapults today’s students into tomor-row’s musical leaders.

Loyola Marymount UniversityDepartment of MusicBurns Fine Arts Center1 LMU Drive MS-8347Los Angeles, CA 90045(310) 338-5386FAX: (310) [email protected]/music

At Colorado State University train-ing takes place in one of the finest teaching and performance venues in the nation, the exquisite University Center for the Arts. The vibrant learn-ing environment fosters creativity and growth, while high standards of scholarship and performance are cultivated.

Work alongside a dynamic faculty and dedicated students, developing knowledge and skills to excel in a variety of fields. CSU offers under-graduate music degrees in general music, education, performance, therapy, and composition, with new programs in jazz studies, and arts leadership and administration. Scholarships are available.

It’s your education. Express yourself.Specialized Master’s opportunities: lGraduate Assistantships lOpera Fort Collins Apprentice Artist ProgramlGraduate String Quartet Program lOnline programs, with annual two-week summer residency seminars, in Conducting, Kodály, and Music Therapy. online.colostate.edu

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The Department of Music at Loyola Marymount University provides quality instruction for students wishing to pursue a career in music or for those seeking a musically enriched undergraduate expe-rience through non-career-oriented study and performance. The department offers the bachelor of arts in music degree, which features concentrations in Instrumental Studies, Vocal Studies, Music History, Theory and Composition, Ethnomusicol-ogy, Instrumental Conducting, and Choral Conducting. The B.A. degree serves as an excellent foundation for advanced, gradu-ate studies in these areas as well as musi-cology, music librarianship, music man-agement, and pedagogy-oriented private teaching. Applied instrumental and vocal lessons are taught by world-class artist faculty Departmental ensembles include three choruses, the Sinatra Opera Work-shop, Balinese gamelan, Ghanaian drum and xylophone consorts, string orchestra, string quartet, guitar ensembles, and oth-er small chamber groups. In addition to meeting all general university admissions requirements, students intending either to major or minor in music must audition to be admitted to the department. The De-partment of Music is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

Loyola UniversityNew OrleansCollege of Music and Fine Arts6363 St. Charles Ave., Box 18New Orleans, LA [email protected]

Mannes College The New School for Music150 W. 85th St.New York, N.Y. 10024Georgia Schmitt, Director of Admission(212) 580-0210 ext. 4862FAX: (212) [email protected]/mannes

B.M. - Bachelor of MusicB.S. - Bachelor of ScienceU.D.P.L. - Undergraduate DiplomaM.M. - Master of MusicP.D.P.L. - Professional Diploma

Mannes College The New School for Music, with just 300 students, is a highly selective, intimate academic community with outsized benefits. With a student-faculty ratio of only 2:1, Mannes students

receive close personal mentorship and guidance from their teachers. As part of The New School -- a university based in Manhattan with a total student popula-tion of 10,500 undergraduates and gradu-ate students -- Mannes offers its students a wide variety of educational options.

Undergraduate performance con-centrations include violin, viola, cello, double bass, harp, flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, percussion, voice, pi-ano, harpsichord, and guitar. Non-per-formance concentrations are: orchestral conducting, and composition.

The Mannes faculty includes inter-nationally-known artists, scholars, and educators with diverse backgrounds, including concert artists, chamber musi-cians, successful freelancers, established composers, and members of organiza-tions such as the New York Philharmon-ic, Metropolitan Opera, Orpheus Cham-ber Orchestra, New York City Opera, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.

A hallmark of the Mannes education-al approach is its signature Techniques of Music Program, which includes rig-orous instruction in ear-training, sight-singing, dictation, keyboard harmony, score reading, theory, and musical analy-sis. Students in bachelor’s degree pro-grams are also required to take classes in areas pertinent to classical music, such as music history, English composition, art history, literature, foreign languages, and humanities.

Mannes’ urban campus, in the resi-dential Upper West Side of Manhattan, enables students to partake in the New York scene. The school is walking dis-tance from Central Park, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the American Museum of Natural History, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, and the Metro-politan Museum of Art. Students can attend performances -- often for free or at a discount -- at legendary New York venues such as Avery Fisher Hall, the Metropolitan Opera, the 92nd Street Y, and Merkin Concert Hall.

Miami Dade CollegeWolfson Campus300 N.E. 2nd AvenueMiami, FL 33132Dr. Michael Di Liddo(305) 237-3930FAX: (305) [email protected]/wolfson/arts

Jazz at Wolfson Presents: http://www.mdc.edu/main/jazzatwolfsonpresents/

Strategically located Downtown, Miami Dade College’s Wolfson campus provides an accessible, affordable, high-quality education by keeping the learn-er’s needs at the center of its dynamic, multicultural community.

The Music Program offers studies in instrumental jazz and classical music as well as opera productions, gospel choir, and chamber music. Our majors are regularly featured in class-based recitals, community programs and international cultural events. Our faculty, many of whom hold the highest academic degrees in their fields, employ teaching strategies that develop conceptual and technical ca-pabilities, which empower their students to function in a rapidly changing world.

Students in the jazz program can par-ticipate in five small groups and a big band, along with classes in jazz improvi-sation and arranging. Private jazz lessons are also offered in trumpet, saxophone, trombone, guitar, piano, bass and drums.

As an adjunct to the campus’ jazz ed-ucation, students are presented monthly jazz concerts and workshops that feature celebrated and emerging jazz artists. The Jazz at Wolfson Presents Visiting Artist Series is currently in its fifteen season. Past artists include Jamey Aebersold, Eric Alexander, Gary Campbell, John Fedchock, Danny Gottlieb, Antonio Hart, David Hazeltine, Andy LaVerne, James Moody, Adam Nussbaum, Rufus Reid, Terell Stafford, Mike Stern, Ira Sullivan, and Bobby Watson.

Agreement with Berklee College of Music: Students that successfully gradu-ate from MDC with and Associate of Arts (AA) degree are eligible to transfer their first two years to BCM. The agreement requires a jazz based curriculum that is offered at the Wolfson Campus. For fur-ther information, please see http://www.mdc.edu/asa/documents/AA_Berklee.pdf

Morehead State UniversityDepartment of Music, Theatre & DanceBaird Music Hall 106Morehead, KY 40351 Dr. Donald Grant(606) 783-2473 FAX: (606) 783-5447 [email protected] www.moreheadstate.edu/mtd

The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music55 West 13th Street, 6th FloorNew York, NY 10011




Georgia Schmitt, Director of Admission(212) 580-0210 ext. 4862FAX: (212) [email protected]/jazz

B.F.A. –Jazz PerformanceB.A./B.F.A.- Liberal Arts and Jazz Performance

Learn jazz by living it in the heart of Greenwich Village. At The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, your mentors are 70 of New York City’s leading musicians and your classmates are promising young players from across the country and around the globe.

Students in the program study, jam, and gig with top-notch play-ers and connect with legendary performers and music industry lu-minaries. With more than 230 core and private lesson instructors, the college’s faculty list is a who’s who of players on today’s New York jazz scene. Performance is an essential part of your education, and the program produces hundreds of performances every year—at school and in public venues throughout New York City.

The ultimate proof of the program’s success is heard in the musical voices of an established generation of alumni—from jazz greats Brad Mehldau and Robert Glasper, to hip hop violinist Miri Ben-Ari, to Greg Kurstin of The Bird and The Bee.

The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music awards a Bachelor of Fine Arts. A five-year dual-degree BA/BFA option is also available in conjunction with Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts. Find out more at www.newschool.edu/jazz.

New York University, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human DevelopmentMusic and Performing Art Professions 35 West 4th Street, Suite 777New York, NY 10012Robert Rowe, DirectorContact: Dr. Paul Horan(212) 998-5424FAX: (212) [email protected]/studymusic-2012

The Department of Music and Performing Arts Professions offers the finest professional training combined with the academic excellence of an internationally recognized university. Our pro-grams share a spirit of openness and innovation that encourages the pursuit of high artistic goals enriched by the world of interdisciplinary ideas.

Study with acclaimed artists, composers, schol-ars, and industry leaders in the performing arts capital of the world – New York City. Participate in performance ensembles, composer forums, mainstage and workshop music theatre and opera productions, or intern at leading record compa-nies, publishing houses, and concert management and public relations firms. Study music abroad.

Undergraduate programs:• B.M. in Instrumental Performance (classical or jazz)• B.M. in Music Business• B.M. in Music Education• B.M. in Music Technology • B.M. in Piano Performance• B.M. in Teaching Music, All Grades• B.M. in Theory and Composition• B.M. in Vocal Performance (classical voice and music

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Facilities/resources include the Frederick Loewe Theatre, two recital rooms, the Black Box Theatre, practice rooms, en-semble rehearsal rooms, teaching studios, computer music and recording studios including the state-of-the-art James L. Dolan Music Recording Studio, and Village Records. Additional per-formance facilities at the Kimmel Center for University Life.

Northwestern UniversityBienen School of Music711 Elgin RoadEvanston, IL 60208-1200(847) 491-3141FAX: (847) [email protected]

Because one size does not fit all, Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music offers a wide range of degree options

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that can be tailored to students’ particu-lar interests. The school’s variety of flex-ible degree programs and minors, plus the rich course work available throughout the University, allow students to craft a unique and meaningful educational experience.

The school offers three undergradu-ate degree programs: bachelor of music, a conservatory-level curriculum focusing on the performance and study of music; bachelor of arts, a liberal arts degree with less emphasis on performance; and dual bachelor’s degrees, for students with exceptionally strong interests in music and another field, providing the opportunity to earn two separate de-grees in five years.

Students may major in piano, strings, voice, winds and percussion, jazz, music cognition, music composition, music education, musicology, music technol-ogy, and music theory. The ad hoc (self-designed) major, unique among major US music schools, offers another option for students whose interests fall outside the school’s standard offerings.

An interdisciplinary program of six to nine courses (beyond those for the major) qualifies students for a minor. Options include arts administration, commercial music, jazz studies, music cognition, music composition, music criticism, musicology, music technology, and music theory.

Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University1 East Mount Vernon PlaceBaltimore, MD 21202(410) 234-4848FAX: (410) [email protected]/admissions

Bachelor of Music (BM); Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA); Master of Arts (MA); Master of Music (MM); Gradu-ate Performance Diploma (GPD)

Located in the heart of Baltimore’s

Mount Vernon Cultural District, the Peabody Conservatory was founded in 1857 as America’s first academy of mu-sic. Today, Peabody boasts a preeminent faculty, a nurturing, collaborative learn-ing environment, and the academic re-sources of one of the nation’s leading universities, Johns Hopkins.

Peabody’s teachers and alumni appear as soloists and recitalists across the coun-try and around the world, conduct work-shops, lecture in colleges and universities, make recordings, and serve as jurists for

international competitions from Texas to Tokyo. Its graduates are active in orches-tras, in arts organizations, and as teach-ers at all levels from precollege through postgraduate education. Among its most illustrious alumni are pianist Andre Watts, vocalists James Morris and Richard Cas-silly of the Metropolitan Opera, and the Pulitzer Prize–winning composer Domi-nick Argento.

The Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall, with seating for 695, combines modern technical facilities with its re-splendent historic architecture. The Conservatory’s other performance halls are Leith Symington Griswold Hall, a renovated concert and rehearsal space with a seating capacity of 150 and a Holtkamp concert organ; the 95-seat Cohen-Davison Family Theatre; and Hilda and Douglas Goodwin Hall, the facility for many Conservatory repertory classes and recitals.

Samford University School of the Arts800 Lakeshore DriveBirmingham, AL 35229Lauren McKenzie, Arts RecruiterPhone: (205) 726-4524 Fax: (205) [email protected]/arts

San José State UniversitySchool of Music and DanceOne Washington SquareSan José, CA 95192-0095(408) 924-4673FAX: (408) [email protected]

Snow College150 East College Ave.Ephraim, UT 84627Steve Meredith, Music Chair, Dir. of Choirs, Voice, Theory(435) 283-7469FAX: (435) [email protected]://www.snow.edu/music

The Horne School of Music at Snow College was recently awarded the first 4 -year degree in school history: A Bach-elor of Music degree in Commercial Music. Geared toward preparing stu-dents to work in the contemporary mu-sic industry. The new degree combines the musical rigor of a Bachelor of Music degree with training in Music business

and entrepreneurship, and opportuni-ties for student internships through the Merrill Osmond Music Entrepreneur-ship Center.

The thirty music faculty members at Snow College are graduates of some of the finest music schools in the world. Our unique collaboration with the Juil-liard School’s jazz program provides stu-dents with access to prestigious artists in residence each academic year.

Musicians at Snow College study in the beautiful Eccles Center for the Per-forming Arts. This facility houses the Jorgensen Concert Hall, which is renown for its acoustic excellence. Snow College is proud to be an All-Steinway School.

Opportunity for growth is a hallmark of the music program at Snow College. Our students leave us with many more options than they had when they ar-rived. The Horne School of Music fea-tures a full slate of ensemble opportu-nities. Snow’s location in scenic, rural Utah is ideal for musicians who are seri-ous about success.

Stetson University 421 N. Woodland Blvd. Unit 8399DeLand, FL 32723Camille Tolley(386) 822-8970FAX: (386) [email protected]/music

The School of Music, regarded as one of the finest undergraduate-only profes-sional schools of music in the U.S., main-tains a student-to-faculty ratio of 6:1 for 200-plus music majors on a beauti-ful campus with an enrollment of more than 2,230 undergraduate students. Distinctive artist-scholar faculty provide academic rigor and collaborative sup-port to prepare graduates with degrees in performance, music education, theory, composition, music technology, and mu-sic with any outside emphasis (including business) for top-level graduate study and careers in the profession. Students excel in exploring diverse and excellent perfor-mance opportunities while immersed in an inspired professional education. Com-petitive talent awards are available to mu-sic majors and elective students.

Stony Brook University Department of Music Stony Brook, NY 11794Dr. Sheila Silver, Director of Undergrad-uate Studies Dr. Joanna Kaczorowska, Associate Di-




rector of Undergraduate Studies Dr. Judith Lochhead, Chairperson of Music (631) 632-7330 FAX: (631) 632-7404 [email protected] www.stonybrook.edu/music

Syracuse UniversityCollege of Visual and Performing ArtsSetnor School of Music215 Crouse CollegeDr. Patrick M. Jones, DirectorAmy M. Mertz, Assistant Director for Admissions and Community Programs(315) [email protected]/music

The Setnor School of Music at Syra-cuse University is a comprehensive, pro-fessional music school within a major, culturally rich research university. Dur-ing your time at Setnor you will have the opportunity to learn from active profes-sionals in the field, interact with guest artists, participate in local, national and international internships, and study

in our unique study abroad programs. Setnor offers bachelor of music degrees in music education, composition, and performance. Our cutting-edge music and entertainment industries programs include both bachelor of music and bachelor of science degrees. Finally, for those who wish to pursue a broad, and more customized program, we offer a bachelor of arts in music.

Through numerous ensemble offer-ings such as the Symphony Orchestra, University Singers, Wind Ensemble, Bra-zilian Ensemble and Pride of the Orange Marching Band, partnerships with area music ensembles, and world-wide con-nections to the music industry, the Setnor School strives to help you prepare for a portfolio music career while honing your skills and deepening your knowledge through rigorous and relevant classes and experiences. Graduates of the Setnor School have gone on to become leaders in the music and entertainment industries, professional composers and performers, and educators at the primary, secondary and college levels. To learn more, please visit us at vpa.syr.edu/music.

Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance2001 N 13th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19122Kristi Morgridge(215) 204-6810(215) [email protected]/boyer

Degree Programs:BM: Jazz Arranging/Composition BM: Jazz Performance (Instrumental, Keyboard or Vocal)BM: Music CompositionBM: Music Education BM: Music Education with Jazz Studies ComponentBM: Music HistoryBM: Music TheoryBM: Music TherapyBM: Music Therapy with Jazz Studies Component

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BM: Performance (Instrumental, Key-board or Vocal)BS: MusicMM: Choral ConductingMM: Music CompositionMM: Music EducationMM: Music History MM: Music TheoryMM: OperaMM: Performance (Instrumental, Key-board, Voice)MM: Piano Accompanying and Cham-ber MusicMM: Piano Accompanying and Opera CoachingMM: Piano PedagogyMM: String PedagogyMMT: Music TherapyDMA: CompositionDMA: Performance (Instrumental, Key-board, Voice)PhD: Music EducationPhD: Music Therapy

Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance offers professional training within the context of a modern research university. Students enjoy chal-lenging and diverse curriculums and excellent performing opportunities in Philadelphia, a city with a distinguished history of musical excellence.

Boyer graduates have gone on to re-warding careers as music professionals, researchers, educators, and members of major symphony orchestras and opera companies throughout the United States and abroad. In addition, many of our graduates are in leadership positions and teaching at the leading colleges and uni-versities throughout the country.

Troy UniversityJohn M. Long School of MusicUniversity Ave.Troy, AL 36082Dr. Larry Blocher(334) 670-3322FAX: (334) [email protected]

The John M. Long School of Music at Troy University is a vital part of a dy-namic, global university. Focusing on mu-sical excellence in the classroom and in the performance arena, the School of Music is committed to helping students become competent, caring music education pro-fessionals. From the “Sound of the South” to the “sounds” coming from classrooms, recording studios, and performance halls across the country and around the world, the School of Music at Troy University continues its tradition of making a differ-ence, one student at a time.

The University of ArizonaSchool of MusicP.O. Box 2100041017 North Olive RoadTucson, Arizona 85721-0004Rex A. Woods, Director(520) 621-1655FAX: (520) 621-8118www.music.arizona.edu

The University of the ArtsSchool of MusicOffice of Admission320 South Broad St.Philadelphia, PA 19102Anthony Padilla, Assoc. Vice President for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admissions(215) 717-6049FAX: (215)[email protected]

Jazz and American contemporary mu-sic are the foundations of the University of the Arts’ School of Music. You’ll have private lessons with top musicians and composers, and perform in any of our 50 ensembles—nationally recognized big bands, an innovative bucket-drumming ensemble, a 110-voice chorus, a Brazil-ian samba band, a rock and jazz fusion ensemble, and small jazz groups.

Our programs are firmly rooted in jazz, but we embrace all music — from Count Basie to Chick Corea, be-bop to J.S Bach, rock to electronic music. Per-forming, composing, teaching, music business — explore it all in the center of a dynamic arts district, and take advan-tage of one of four different minor pro-grams and study-abroad opportunities.

UArts students improvise and collab-orate with each other and with faculty, building on a foundation that includes theory, musicianship, history, music and recording technology, music business, the liberal arts, and entrepreneurial ac-tivities. You’ll discover, challenge and change as you develop as a creative indi-vidual prepared to take the next step in your exciting career.

University of DaytonDepartment of Music300 College Park

Dayton, Ohio 45469-0290 (937) 229-3936Fax (937) [email protected]/music

There are many opportunities for creative expression through musical per-formance at the University of Dayton. We offer ensembles in diverse fields of music performance -- from jazz to gos-pel to master works and world music. Classes and ensembles are open to stu-dents in all majors who wish to keep mu-sic in their lives.

The University of Dayton is a top-tier Catholic university that believes in the search for knowledge, the strength of community and the development of the whole person. These values are in-tegrated into music degree programs. Degrees offered include the Bachelor of Music, with majors in performance, composition, music therapy or music ed-ucation; and the Bachelor of Arts, with concentrations in Jazz Studies and Music Studies.

UD’s music faculty includes over 50 music professionals whose active musi-cal involvement in the Dayton area and throughout the United States will enrich your own understanding of the current landscape of the performing arts, of mu-sic education, and of music therapy.

The Department of Music is a fully accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The music therapy degree is ap-proved by the American Music Therapy Association. The music education degree is licensed by the State of Ohio.

University of DelawareDepartment of Music100 Orchard Rd.Amstel Avenue and Orchard Rd.Newark, DE 19716-2560(302) 831-8426FAX: (302) [email protected]

BMAS, BAAS

Undergraduate and Graduate degree programs, instrumental/vocal. Bachelor of Music in Applied Music, Music Edu-cation, Composition, Music History and Literature or Theory. Bachelor of Arts in Music also with Music Management Concentration and a 5 1/2 year plan for continuing on to an MBA in music management. Master of Music in Perfor-mance, Teaching or Composition.




University of Illinois at ChicagoDepartment of Theatre and Music1040 West Harrison St. MC 255Chicago, IL 60607(312) 996-2977FAX: 312-996-0954www.theatreandmusic.aa.uic.edu

Degrees: BA with concentration in Performance, Jazz Studies or Theory and Literature

(BM offered beginning 2013)

UIC’s competitive Music Program provides innovative and rigorous aca-demic- and performance-based music programs in the heart of Chicago at one of the nation’s leading research institu-tions. UIC Music offers conservatory-style training in piano, voice, and all orchestral and band instruments with faculty who engage students in a range of professional practices including col-laborations with master artists, profes-sional ensembles, and with other cultur-al institutions in Chicago and beyond. The distinguished faculty features Pro-fessor Michael J. Anderson (Director of Choral and Vocal Studies), Orbert Davis (Jazz Studies), Marc Mellits (Composi-tion), and Ruth Rosenberg (Ethnomu-sicology). Ensembles include concert band, string orchestra, jazz ensembles, five choirs, and chamber music. The campus is only minutes away from Chi-cago’s Lyric Opera, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, numerous jazz clubs, and the world-renowned Art Institute.

University of Illinois School of Music Office of Music Admissions 1114 W Nevada Street Urbana, IL 61801 (217) 244-7899 FAX: (217) 244-4585 [email protected]

National Audition Dates: January 10, 2013 – NYC

On-Campus Audition Dates: January 18-19, 2013; February 1-2, 8-9, 2013; March 29, 2013 (Transfer only)

Degrees: Bachelor of Music (BM), Bachelor of Music Education (BME), Bachelor of Arts (BA), Master of Mu-sic (MM), Master of Music Education (MME), Master of Music Education with Certification (M.M.E. with cert.),

Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology (Ph.D.), Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), Doctor of Philosophy in Music Educa-tion, Artist Diploma.

Consistently ranked as one of the finest American music schools, the Uni-versity of Illinois School of Music offers students a comprehensive education and practical professional experience within the context of one of the nation’s lead-ing research institutions. The nearly 100 faculty of the School of Music include internationally renowned performers, composers, and scholars who are dedi-cated to the professional success of their students. Over 800 music students from throughout the United States and abroad participate in dozens of large and small ensembles and have the opportunity to attend performances and master classes by pre-eminent visiting artists resulting in approximately 700 hundred events annually. The School of Music is housed in five buildings on the Urbana campus including the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, one of the finest facili-ties of its kind in the United States.

University of LouisvilleSchool of MusicJamey Aebersold Jazz Studies ProgramLouisville, KY 40292Toni RobinsonAdmissions (502) 852-1623FAX: (502) [email protected]/music/jazz

Degrees: B.A., B.M., and M.M.

The University of Louisville School of Music is pleased to be the home of the Jamey Aebersold Jazz Studies Program. Established in 1985, the program was named for Mr. Aebersold in 2000. Mr. Aebersold, a retired faculty member, is one of the leading proponents of jazz ed-ucation and largest publisher of jazz edu-cation materials in the world. Addition-ally, the School of Music has hosted the Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops since 1977. The Jamey Aebersold Jazz Studies Program is recognized throughout the nation and world for its commitment to quality and innovative programs.

Jazz degrees include a Bachelor of Mu-sic with an Emphasis in Jazz Performance. This degree will offer students a complete undergraduate jazz experience. Our newest degree is a Bachelor of Music with an Em-phasis in Music Therapy with an optional Concentration in Jazz, an excellent experi-ence for any music therapy student who is interested in jazz. We also have a Bachelor

of Arts with an Emphasis in Jazz Studies. This degree is designed for the student interested in a diverse educational experi-ence while developing their jazz skills. Our Master’s degrees include a Master of Music with a Concentration in Jazz Performance and Master of Music with a Concentra-tion in Jazz Composition and Arranging. Each gives the student a focused jazz ex-perience in the Master’s setting. Scholar-ship assistance is available for graduate and undergraduate students wishing to focus their study in jazz. The program features extended residencies by leading jazz artists, international travel and student exchanges.

The prestigious faculty includes Pro-fessor John La Barbera, an alumnus of the Buddy Rich Band and national figure among active jazz composers and arrang-ers, recently receiving a Grammy nomi-nation for his recording On The Wild Side; saxophonist and Fulbright Senior Specialist Michael Tracy, who is Direc-tor of the Jamey Aebersold Jazz Studies Program, Professor of Music and the au-thor of Jazz Piano Voicings for the Non-Pianist and co-author of Pocket Changes and Pocket Changes II; Professor Jerry Tolson (saxophonist and vocalist), who performs regionally and is an active com-poser/arranger; trumpeter Dr. Anysn Banks (Assistant Professor) is a gifted instrumentalist and educator special-izing in trumpet pedagogy; and pianist/bassist Chris Fitzgerald, an extraordinary performer, composer and educator. Ad-ditional faculty include Tyrone Wheeler, lecturer of jazz bass who is known for his work with numerous local and regional groups and can be heard on numerous Jamey Aebersold Play-Along CDs; pianist Jim Connerley, an outstanding performer and educator; Craig Wagner, a fantastic guitarist who is at home playing contem-porary and traditional jazz styles; and drummer Jason Tiemann, an exceptional performer with extensive teaching expe-rience. In addition, each of the faculty are active regionally, nationally, and in-ternationally as educators, adjudicators, and performers in such recognized work-shops as the Skidmore Jazz Institute and the Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops.

University of New OrleansDepartment of MusicNew Orleans, LA 70148Dr. Robin Williams, Chair (504) 280-6381FAX: (504) 280-6098 E-mail: [email protected]/

Degrees: B.A., M.M.




The Music Department at the Univer-sity of New Orleans offers a B.A. in music with emphasis in Jazz Studies and Music Studies, and an M.M. in Jazz Studies.

UNO’s accredited programs are de-signed to prepare students for successful musical careers. All programs build sound musicianship and academic discipline, and share a core curriculum to ensure each stu-dent acquires a solid foundation in the fun-damental principles of theory and history.

A low faculty-to- student ratio and tradition of camaraderie among the stu-dent body contributes to the quality of the UNO experience. Music students enjoy unique opportunities to develop professional skills in one of the world’s most vibrant musical communities.

The Jazz Studies program, a UNO Center of Excellence, claims some of the world’s top performers as alumni. Stu-dents regularly perform with and learn from master musicians.

Music Studies offers educational and career opportunities for both the per-forming artist and those interested in related fields such as sound engineering, marketing and entertainment business.

University of North FloridaDepartment of Music 1 UNF Drive Jacksonville, FL 32224 Dr. Gordon R. Brock, Chair Bunky Green, Director of Jazz Studies (904) 620-2961 FAX: (904) 620-2568 [email protected] www.unf.edu/coas/music

Degrees: Bachelor of Music degrees in Performance with concentrations in Voice, Piano, Piano Pedagogy, Wood-winds, Brass, Percussion, and Strings as well as a B.M. in Jazz Studies and a Bachelor of Music Education degree.

The University of North Florida has elevated its Music Program to the elite Flagship status. Throughout the next sev-eral years, the University will invest time, talent and funding as it strives to enhance its already stellar reputation nationally and internationally. Home to one of the most recognized performance-based mu-sic programs in the country, UNF’s Music Flagship Program places an emphasis on

American Music taught by dedicated fac-ulty members who are recognized artist/practitioners in their fields. The count-less awards and endorsements that the Department has received and continues to receive is testament to the caliber of the UNF Music Flagship Program as one of the very best anywhere. UNF’s Music Flagship Program is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

University of North TexasCollege of Music1155 Union Circle #311367Denton, Texas 76203-5017James C. Scott, DeanJohn C. Scott, Associate Dean for Ad-missions(940) 565-2791FAX: (940) 565-2002www.music.unt.edu

Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Perfor-mance, Music Education, Jazz Studies, Music Theory, Piano Pedagogy, and Com-position. Bachelor of Arts. Master of Mu-sic in Performance, Music Education, Jazz Studies, Musicology, Music Theory, and Conducting. Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance, Jazz Studies and Conduct-ing. PhD in Musicology, Theory, Music Education, and Composition. Additional graduate related fields available in opera, early music, accompanying, sacred mu-sic, vocal pedagogy, contemporary music, music and medicine, etc. Graduate Artist Certificate in Music Performance.

With more than 1650 music majors, the College supports more than 40 musi-cal ensembles including both vocal and instrumental early music, new music ensembles, and such ethnic ensembles as mariachi, Balinese gamelan, African drumming and dancing, and other world music percussion groups

Nearly 1000 events each year include choral, band, orchestra, opera, chamber music, solo recitals, guest artists, master classes and lectures.

Facilities include more than 300 practice rooms, seven performance halls, classrooms and rehearsal spaces, com-puter labs, and one of the most extensive music libraries in the United States.

Beyond the diversity represented within the State of Texas, 27% of our students come from other states and 13% from about 30 foreign countries.

Graduates hold positions in areas including major orchestras, opera com-panies, professional bands, jazz groups, as music educators, conductors, as well as positions of influence in the arts and

business community.For audition dates and repertoire in-

formation, visit http://www.music.unt.edu/admissions.

University of West FloridaDepartment of Music11000 University ParkwayPensacola, FL 32514Joseph T. Spaniola, Chair(850) 474-2147FAX: (850) 474-3247E-mail: [email protected] site: www.uwf.edu/music

The University of West Florida, Depart-ment of Music located in the beautiful beach community of Pensacola, Florida offers a personalized education at the baccalaure-ate level equipping students to perform at professional levels and to think critically as musicians and educators. This personalized education is augmented by numerous per-formance and ensemble opportunities. The department sponsors musical performanc-es both alone and in conjunction with the theatre and art departments to reach out to both the university and the community. With an emphasis on professional prepara-tion, the Department of Music offers stu-dents the opportunity to develop musician-ship through practical experience, relevant course work and close interaction with faculty. Welcoming students with quality instruction, unique programs and special events, the Department of Music has six full-time and sixteen part-time nationally and internationally acclaimed instructors, who are all active as professional perform-ers, directors, composers and clinicians. Over 150 students participate in UWF Bands, Choirs, Jazz Ensembles, Orchestras and Chamber Ensembles. The department currently serves 90 majors and 30 minors in programs leading to a Bachelor of Mu-sic in Performance, or a Bachelor of Music Education (BME). The UWF Department of Music is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). Additionally, the BME degree leads to Florida Department of Education professional certification in Music Edu-cation and is part of a National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) accredited Professional Educa-tion Unit.

USC Thornton School of MusicOffice of AdmissionLPB 200(213) 740-8986FAX: (213) [email protected]




Phillip M. Placenti, Assistant Deanof Student Affairs & AdmissionP J Woolston, Director of Admission Website: http://www.usc.edu/schools/music

The USC Thornton School of Music brings together a stellar faculty chosen from a broad spectrum of the music profession and musically gifted students from around the globe. Founded in 1884, and today the oldest continually operating cultural institution in Los An-geles, the Thornton School consistently ranks among the nation’s top music schools and conservatories.

Graduates of the school attain posi-tions with major orchestras, ensembles, recording studios and music industry firms and perform on stages and in stu-dios around the world.

Blending the rigors of a traditional conservatory-style education with the benefits of studying at a leading research university, the Thornton School offers students a thorough music education in a real-world context. Students are offered a range of Academic Programs from Vocal to Instrumental, Music industry to Mu-sicology. Located in at the center of Los Angeles, the school offers students real life experience in some of Thornton School’s most unique majors Scoring for Motion Pictures & Television and Popular Music.

In addition to their work with these ensembles, Thornton students are a constant presence in local classrooms, reaching out to the next generation of musicians through music education and appreciation courses. With its faculty, its students, its events and its work, the Thornton School is one of the most im-portant cultural resources in Los Angeles.

Valparaiso UniversityDepartment of Music Center for the Arts1709 Chapel DriveValparaiso, IN 46383Joseph Bognar, DMA, Chair(219) 464-5454FAX: (219) [email protected]/music

West Chester UniversityCollege of Visual and Performing ArtsSchool of MusicWest Chester, PA 19383Dr. Timothy Blair, Dean(610) [email protected]/CVPA/

Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Per-formance, Music Education, Jazz Stud-ies, Music Theory and Composition, and Music with an Outside Field. Mas-

ter of Music in Performance, Music Edu-cation, Music Theory and Composition, Music History, Piano Pedagogy, and Conducting. Additional graduate cer-tificate programs are available in Kodaly Methodology, Orff-Shulwerk, Music Technology, and Piano Pedagogy.

With more than 450 undergraduate music majors, the college supports more than 25 musical ensembles and hosts over 200 musical events each year. Our events include: orchestra, band, choral, opera, early music, jazz, electronic new music ensembles chamber music, solo recitals, guest artists, master classes and lectures.

The new music building and perform-ing arts facility was opened in January 2007. The facilities include 56 practice rooms, small ensemble practice rooms, re-cital hall, performance hall, state of the art classrooms and rehearsal spaces, computer labs, and a spacious on-site music library.

Graduates hold positions of promi-nence in the arts and business commu-nity in music educations and adminis-tration, as conductors, and musicians in major orchestras, opera companies, pro-fessional bands, and jazz groups.

For additional information, visit http://www.wcupa.edu/CVPA/

Wheaton CollegeConservatory of Music501 College AveWheaton, IL 60187Dr. Michael Wilder, Dean(630) 752-5097FAX: (630) [email protected]/conservatory

Degrees BM, BME, BA

Wheaton College Conservatory of-fers six musically diverse degree pro-grams grounded in the strength of clas-sical tradition. Our 200 music majors study with over 50 highly respected pro-fessionals who approach their careers with the highest of musical excellence.

Opportunities for solo and group per-formance – locally, nationally and interna-tionally – abound. Five annual on campus competitions in solo, chamber and com-position afford additional performance opportunities. Off-campus study options include Arts in London, and ten other programs through cooperation with the Coalition of Christian Colleges and Uni-versities. (www.bestsemester.com)

Alumni pursue varied careers in opera and concert music (Stephen Morscheck, Sylvia McNair, and Wendy White), jazz (Deanna Witkowski), orchestral con-ducting (John Nelson), composition

(Marty O’Donnell, Halo video game soundtracks), and orchestral perfor-mance (Douglas Yeo, Boston Symphony Orchestra and Eric Carlson, Philadel-phia Orchestra). In addition, alumni ac-tively and successfully pursue careers in schools, churches, military and contem-porary music venues all over the world.

Just 25 miles from Chicago, and with a train stop right on campus, students take advantage of some of the finest mu-sic and theater venues in the world.

Willamette UniversityDepartment of Music900 State StreetSalem, OR 97301Professor Anita King, Chair(503) 370-6255FAX: (503) [email protected]/cla/music

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The Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center houses the 450-seat Jerry E. Hudson Con-cert Hall, a rehearsal hall, percussion stu-dio, keyboard lab, faculty teaching studios, practice rooms and the music department administrative offices. The adjoining Smith Fine Arts Building houses rehearsal rooms, music classrooms, faculty studios, prac-tice rooms, and the 1250 seat G. Herbert Smith Auditorium. A tracker-action organ is housed in Cone Chapel located in Waller Hall while Hudson Hall in the Rogers Cen-ter features a digital electronic organ. The music section of the University library con-tains a comprehensive and up-to-date col-lection of music scores, books, microfilm, CDs, videotapes, DVD’s and archival re-cordings. Ford Hall houses music produc-tion and recording studios, as well as the 15 station Digital Music Lab. A selection of band, orchestra and percussion instruments are available for loan to music students.



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