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College Searchand Career Guide

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Acing the College Audition

Freshmen Year Survival Tips

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4 A Message from Michael ButeraMichael Butera, executive director of MENC, invites students to celebrate the life and career skills gained through the study of music.

5 Acing the College AuditionThe often-stressful process of preparing for college auditions can be simplifi ed by following some simple advice from college admissions administrators.

9 Professional PossibilitiesNeil Grover, percussionist with the Boston Pops and founder of Grover Pro Percussion Inc., examines the wide array of career possibilities available to music students.

12 The Many Bands of the Armed ForcesMany don’t realize that music and the military go hand in hand, but they do: each branch offers a variety of musical opportunities.

15 Freshmen Year Survival TipsMark Thomas, founder of the National Flute Association, outlines some standards of workload and behavior for music students moving on to colleges and universities.

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o matter whether you play the fl ute, tuba, electric guitar or any other musical instrument, if you are looking for a publication to help you plan your search for a music college, you’ve found it! SBO’s

11th Annual College Search & Career Guide is a great resource for college-bound high school music students, with a wealth of information from over 100 college mu-sic schools, as well as a variety of pertinent articles to help guide you through the application process.

There have been many changes in the music world over the past few years, so it is critical to gather ex-pert advice from a variety of sources that can help provide an understanding of different academic degree offerings. Additionally, contacting any friends, relatives, teachers, or other acquaintances who have experience in the fi eld will be a critical component of your search.

When considering a degree in music it is important to keep an open mind to the many opportunities within the fi eld. Remember that the degree itself is not an “end,” but part of the process of moving into the professional world. There is a tremendous variety of rewarding careers beyond performance including: edu-cation, arts management, recording technology, publishing, retail, manufacturing,

repair, music law, and so many others. Choosing a music college that offers an assorted pallet of courses within and outside of music – such as marketing, business, graphic arts, accounting, and others – will provide you with an excellent foundation for launch-ing your career.

Many of the professors and instructors that you meet during your undergraduate years can provide real-world insight into musical career opportuni-

ties that you may not yet have considered. They may be able to help steer you beyond the confi nes of the university to get practical experience prior to gradua-tion, whether it be in professional ensembles, recording studio work, arranging and composition, jingles, or any number of musical endeavors. 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 offer a wide-variety of programs that present the prospective student an array of possibilities and 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 of the students, and other signifi cant factors affect-ing your decision. Finally, visiting the school to get a “feel” for the atmosphere and student and teacher opinions is essential to making a successful decision.

Preparation is the key to success for choosing the right music school, along with a willingness to take advantage of the universe of opportunities at your disposal. Using this publication as well as our digital online version at www.sbomagazine.com is your fi rst step in what may become an exciting life in music. We wish you the best of luck in your search!

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Dear High School Student: Get Your Game on!Music’s a big part of your life now, but what is it doing to prepare you for life? And what part will music play in your future?You may not realize it now, but the music you’ve been making and studyingin your music room or at home with your friends is one of your tickets to future success. Not just in a career that focuses on music, but in all areas of your life.So what are the things music gives you that can drive your future? Try the following five on for size:• Creativity• Better critical thinking• Capacity for teamwork• More brain connectivity• The ability to play well with others

And guess what? You’ll need every one of these skills in the life you’re going to lead as an adult. Whoever hires you wants people with these qualities, and you’ll fi nd them useful, whatever you do on this planet… or elsewhere.With music, you’ll perform better in areas like math, reading, memory skills, spatial relationships, and even muscle memory and general physical education.We at MENC: The National Association for Music Education believe that for today’sstudents to succeed tomorrow, they need a comprehensive education that includes musictaught by exemplary music educators. That’s why we’re working so hard to make sure that all kids have access to music in school.As a music student, you’ve been reaping the benefi ts of music already. As you plot your future, you’ll

fi nd so many career paths within music where you can put your skills to use – as a performer, administrator,industry professional, composer, or producer. And if you decide to pursue music education as your career,you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing you’re passing on its gifts to future generations. Or you may choosea path other than music. Many doctors, lawyers, and other professionals proudly display their music degrees on their resumes, noting how well music study prepared them for their studies and work in other fi elds.Music is a win-win for you and for the world that you will create.

Michael A. ButeraExecutive DirectorMENC: The National Association for Music Education (www.menc.org)

“Music is a win-win for you and for the world that you will create.”

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Acing the College AuditionSBOCS&CG

There isn’t one magic

formula that music

students can follow to

give a knockout col-

lege or university audition.

Of course, profi ciency on the

instrument and with the se-

lected music is vital regardless

of whatever else happens, but

there are a number of other

guidelines that can greatly

simplify the audition process

and make the ordeal a little

easier to handle. The fi rst and

most important question stu-

dents should consider is this:

“What are the admissions staff

hoping to see during the audi-

tion?” If you can understand

exactly what administrators

are looking for and then work

backwards, you just might

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The fi rst thing to remember is that the educators and other offi cials who administer auditions generally aren’t expecting to see professional musi-cians. “College admission for music programs are kind of a funny thing, because while it’s competitive, we also understand that students are wanting to come to the program to learn [performance] skills,” says P J Woolston, the director of admis-sions for the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Mu-sic. “There’s that balance between already knowing the instrument and being a good fi t with the program. We know that no audition is going to be perfect. There are always going to be a couple of notes that are missed or whatever, and from how the students have prepared and the way they ap-proach the audition, we can usually see a more holistic view of the student rather than just a snap shot of them playing.”

While the pressure is squarely on the applicant’s shoulders during college interviews and auditions, it doesn’t have to be approached as an “am I good enough” situation. Pro-spective students should also be evalu-ating whether or not the school seems like a good place for them to study. Woolston encourages parents and high school directors to view the college admissions process not as a matter of “win-lose,” but as a matter of “fi t.” He explains, “There are so many schools out there that students think, ‘Oh, I have to get into this school and if I don’t it’ll be a failure on my part,’ and we don’t want students to feel that way at all. We want students to look at each school with the mindset that it may or may not be a good fi t for them.

“The audition is a two-way pro-cess,” continues Woolston. “Yes, we are evaluating prospective stu-dents so it may seem like we have all the power, but

we don’t want it to be like that. We don’t want the students to feel that way. We want them to come with open eyes and spend time not just stressing about how they’re going to be play-ing, but whether this is a good place for them and a good fi t for them, and how positive their interaction with the faculty was, thinking about if they can they see themselves studying in that environment with those teachers. I really feel like the parents and educa-tors can do a lot towards creating that mindset because it can be a little un-natural.”

At Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Mu-sic in Nashville, Tennessee, director of bands and assistant dean of admissions Dwayne Sagen stresses that prospective students need to be proactive about using the audition as an opportunity to learn about the school they are ap-plying to. “Applicants need to tour the campus,” says Sagen. “They need to tour the music facilities. The institu-tion is auditioning for the applicant’s families as much as the student is au-ditioning for the institution. Students should try to meet the faculty of the instrument that they play. Many times they forget about that. They just pick a university to come to and they for-get about the music because of the trees and the bricks. In music, it is important to look at who the instructors are go-ing to be. Is it someone they can relate to, someone who will challenge them for four years? Is it a great musician? That’s what we try to do here at the Blair School of Music audition week-end, introduce students to the faculty and have those one-on-one contacts so that we show our best side and the students can show their best side. We’re trying to help them make that choice as best as possible.”

Be PreparedIt is not just the Boy Scouts’ motto;

being prepared is a fundamental dif-ference maker in the college audition and application process, and that goes beyond simply learning the audition pieces.

“It’s always surprising to me that there are students that don’t look well prepared,” confesses P J Woolston. “They come to the audition poorly dressed or not very presentable. One would expect that for something like a college audition, students would be arriving with a professional demean-or. We see that every year. It’s not necessarily going to take them out of the running because we are look-ing at ability, but it certainly doesn’t help.”

In addition to arriving with pre-sentable attire, applicants coming in for an audition also need to make sure they are following each schools par-ticular audition requirements. “The number one complaint from faculty is when students don’t pay attention to the repertoire requirements,” de-clares Dwayne Sagen. “Some of our program requirements are very vague. I’m a bassoonist, so my whole life I’ve just had to play two contrasting piec-es, which gives me a lot of fl exibility, but some other areas are very specifi c, where we’ll want a student to play fi ve pieces, and the fi rst four need to be these measures from this piece. Even in areas where it’s not neces-sarily very specifi c, like in our violin area, we tell students that we want to see the entire concerto with cadenza, the entire fi rst movement and some students will come with just the ex-position prepared and they haven’t prepared the rest of the movement or the rest of the piece, like the instruc-tions have told them.”

“Many times, students who are looking to study voice don’t think about an accompanist,” agrees Woolston. “Here, we provide one, but I travel around the country giv-ing auditions and in many cases stu-dents will show up without an ac-companist, and other times they just aren’t prepared. It’s as if they think this will be similar to an audition for their high school play or something and they haven’t put in the time and studied with a teacher.” Students also need to remember that they will often be tested for things like music funda-P J Woolston

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mentals, including theory, key signa-tures, scales, and intervals.

Beyond the MusicPart of being prepared is under-

standing that the college audition, while important, is only one part of an admissions process that begins before any notes are played. “The students need to be aware that as soon as they walk into a music school, they are be-ing evaluated – not just at 10 o’clock when they perform for the faculty,” says Sagen. “They are being evaluated when they meet faculty in the hall-way, when they meet the deans, when they meet the voice teacher. How do they respond? How articulate are they? Do they know something about the school – have they done their re-search? Do they have questions? Are they inquisitive?”

In most cases, college and universi-ty administrators will already have the student’s application for admission in hand by the time the applicants visit the campus, which means that there has already been a chance for them to begin the evaluation process.

“The audition is very important,” notes Sagen. “We also look at the student’s SAT or ACT, the student’s grade point average in high school, as well as what specifi c courses he or she took, and whether or not he or she did well in those courses. We look at other activities prospective students have participated in. We’re trying to fi nd leaders. Are they a “joiner”? Did they join the food club, the fun club, the sun club, the tree club, the ground club, or did they start the moon club and become the president? I’m being facetious, but we put a lot of thought into it. We read the student essays. We look at all of that and then we make a judgment about the admis-sion. Of those, the audition score is very important, but it doesn’t make it in there by itself.”

The written application gives schools a chance to read the student’s statement of purpose, says Woolston. “From that, we can look at their

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grades and see their letters of recom-mendation. That gives us a chance to get to know the students before they even come in for the audition. The faculty here are really strong at get-ting to know students really quickly and sizing up if our program will be a good match for them.”

Preparation TipsOne simple yet often overlooked

way to dramatically improve a high school student’s chances for having a successful college audition is to ask for help. It’s not a matter of placing blame, but Dwayne Sagen was as-tounded to realize that most band, orchestra, and choir directors have no idea when their students have college auditions or what pieces their students

are planning to play. Educators need to take a more active role in their stu-dents’ college admissions process, and students need to use their teachers as a resource, too, he says.

“I did a workshop a few years back at Marshall University with all of the area high school band directors,” re-calls Sagen. “I mentioned to them this exact point and of probably 30 people in the room, only three people had heard their students’ auditions before they went off to the colleges. I had e-mails after that saying, ‘This is fantas-tic, now I’m really involved!’ or ‘Now my kids are getting in places!’ So it re-ally works.

“A lot of it might be the students’ fault, that they won’t go to the band, orchestra, choir director and say, ‘Listen to my audition piece,’” he continues. “But the band direc-tor needs to take the time to listen

to the student and help him or her through the audition piece. What usually happens is that the only time the students get help is the night before they are about to go off and have the audition. But they need to work with that teacher a few months before and say, ‘Look, I’m going to apply to these schools and here’s what I’m doing! Listen to me!’ By working together, they will certainly present a more pol-ished piece. Education profession-als would love to work with their students and help them with audi-tion pieces because it’s great for their program, too, if their gradu-ates are accepted to great music schools.”

While looking for assistance from high school educators is certainly

valuable, appli-cants also have to make sure that they are comfort-able with what they are planning to do during the audition. This in-cludes technical elements, but also general perfor-

mance concepts. “The two things that I always try to tell students are number one, do things that you like, especially where we give you flex-ibility,” says Woolston. “You can always tell when students are doing something that they’ve been coached to do or told to do, but it’s not nec-essarily something that they’re com-mitted to. The second thing is that I always try to persuade students to do as much performing as possible. Performing is practicing perform-ing, and I like to have young musi-cians play in front of as many differ-ent groups and in as many different settings as possible. When students practice as natural performers, they end up speeding things up or slow-ing things down, and taking more risks to determine what works and what doesn’t – and the audition is not the time to do that.”

Use Common SenseA strong performance during an

audition might be enough to impress educators, but be careful not to cross the line when trying to demonstrate enthusiasm or commitment to a cer-tain program. “There are these funny stories out there in the admissions world where a student will send in their application with a shoe,” says Sa-gen. “And they’ll include a note that says, ‘Now I have one shoe in. If you’ll accept me I’ll have two shoes in the school.’ You don’t do things like that. Another student sent in a pint of blood with his application, saying, ‘I’ve giv-en you everything that I have, even my own blood, so please admit me.’ That doesn’t impress anybody.”

What will impress admissions offi -cers are the common sense tips like ar-riving early, being prepared, knowing application timelines and due dates. Sagen notes, “Students will apply to between fi ve and eight schools, and it’s very easy to get mixed up as to how one university does it, compared to another. They’re all different and they have different timelines. Students need to be organized.”

Another point to remember is that admissions staff want to hear from their applicants. Their job is to help students make choices about the future, and they are all happy to answer questions, provide informa-tion, and assist with the application process however they can. “I would love for students and parents to feel like they can approach the admis-sions staff,” says P J Woolston. “It is always amazing to me that I give out hundreds of business cards every fall, maybe even over a thousand, and very few people ever contact me with questions. I’d love to hear from students and I’d love to answer ques-tions to make sure that everyone has the information they need – either for now or for later on – and a lot of the faculty feel the same way. I would love for parents and students to approach us because that’s why we’re here.”

“Educators need to take a more active role in their students’ college admissions process, and students need to use their teachers as a resource, too.”

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Many years ago, I was a student at John F. Kennedy High School in Bell-more, N.Y. Like many of my fellow Cougar Band members, I loved band and was inspired by our excellent direc-tor. I dreamed of a career as a performer or music educator. Nothing else ever en-tered my mind. Performing and teach-ing, that was all there was to it! As one of the lucky ones (and someone who worked very hard), I have achieved my goal and I now perform with one of the world’s great orchestras. What I didn’t know 30 years ago is that performers and music educators only represent a small segment of those who forge a ca-reer in the music world. Like the tip of

an iceberg, the most visible part – name-ly performers and educators – is also the smallest part of the whole.

If you take the time to think about it, there are over a hundred careers, which not only support performing artists, but also make performances possible. Going back to my July 4th concert, let me list just a few individu-als who were an integral part of mak-ing our concert and broadcast possible: composers, arrangers, music copyists, music librarians, stage managers, the orchestral personnel manager, the artistic advisor to the conductor, the general manager of the orchestra, the operations manager of the orchestra,

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Every July 4th for over 30

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Boston Pops on the Es-

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is broadcast on TV to an audi-

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To the average viewer, the magic

of the music seems to fl oat effort-

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85 top-notch instrumentalists.

Those of us on the stage know

better. The night’s festivities are

the result of the hard work of

dozens of professionals, repre-

senting a complex organization

and support structure. Without

the dedicated, hard work of those

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no Boston Pops July 4th Concert.

They know that, the musicians

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you!

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the sound engineer, the TV score reader, music publishers, instrument makers, et cetera. The fact is that all of these professionals have a background in music. Many of them still play or sing, though not professionally. In fact, a few of them are former members of our orchestra. Our incredible sound engi-neer was a clarinet major and classmate of mine in school. The orchestra manager is a former double bass player. I’m sure if you ask these individuals, they never dreamed of becoming an orchestra manager or engineer, yet they’ve taken hard-earned musical skills and have applied them in a music-related career choice.

Of course, we’re all initially attracted to the excitement and prestige of the performing world. We are surrounded with im-ages of musicians and the contemporary musical lifestyle. The constant media barrage creates a false image of the glamorous and fulfi lling life of the performing artist. But does one have to be a professional performer to have a satisfying and produc-tive life in music? The answer is no. As someone who is not only a performer, but also the president of a musical instrument manufacturing company, I know dozens of excellent musicians who have developed very successful careers in the music indus-try. While all of them share a common love for music, their jobs cover a diverse and varied range of disciplines. Some of the best musicians I know are working within the music industry and play for the pure joy of it. I’ve been told that not depending on being paid to play frees performers to play only music of artis-

tic integrity, without having to worry about commercialization. Many are instrument repair-persons, managers of music retail shops, executives with large musical instrument manufacturers, owners of small businesses which manufacture everything from oboe reeds to music clips. Let’s not forget the music publishers, agents, music trade organization managers, offi cers in the musi-cians’ union, musical contractors, acousticians, producers, music therapists, music editors, orchestrators, entertainment lawyers, and music school administrators. I’m barely starting to scratch the surface of the iceberg.

So how can you start to decide what type of career in music suits you? Sometimes a career will choose you, sometimes fate will play its hand, or perhaps you will be lucky enough to fi nd a mentor to guide you. Whatever the methodology, you must have a solid musical education. For years, many schools have offered degrees in music performance and music education, but recently many schools have also developed programs in music business, sound recording technology, and music therapy. These are all excellent choices for the student who might want to enter the workforce in the music industry.

Many programs require that the student fulfi ll the same re-quirement as the performance majors with additional course-work for the chosen discipline. Usually students have the same performing experiences as the performance and education ma-jors. Most colleges do not require a major to be declared until sophomore year, so freshman year is a perfect time to explore the options available in a particular program. With a little re-search, you can develop a list of schools with excellent, well rounded music programs.

There are some very creative ways in which a student can explore options in the music business. Every year, hundreds of students participate in all-state conventions. Next time you’re attending one, walk around the exhibit hall and take in what the exhibitors are doing. They’re selling instruments, sheet mu-sic, uniforms, repair services, fundraising ideas, etc. Think about these people, their jobs, and ask yourself if any interest you. Don’t be afraid to speak to an exhibitor and ask about his/her job. Most were students just like you at one time. Who knows, they might even play the same instrument. Many years ago, I did just what I’m suggesting. As a senior in high school, I approached an executive of a music publishing company and asked about a career in the music business. The gentleman was kind enough to spare 30 minutes talking to me. Now this person and I are not only colleagues, but good friends! While the music business is competitive, a common love for the art bonds us and creates an atmosphere where we all want each other to succeed.

In addition, there are organizations like NAMM, (Interna-tional Music Products Association), American Federation of Musicians, ASCAP (American Society of Composers and Pub-lishers) and BMI (Broadcast Music International), which can be a good resource regarding careers in music. Many members of the music industry started out as interns with a music business program. An internship is a practical way to get some on-the-job experience and a great way to “test the waters” to see if the music industry is right for you.

As a professional performer I have witnessed the decline in the number of jobs for performing musicians. Many symphony

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After high school graduation, some students will enter the job market or de-cide to serve their country in the armed forces, while the majority will elect to further their education at an institution of higher learning. Students seeking a college education are urged to apply for admission early and send applications to more than one school. Applying to at least three to fi ve institutions with pro-grams that are appealing is quite reason-able, increasing the chances that a suit-able school will make an offer.

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Most high school juniors and seniors realize that the

educational system they have enjoyed for the major-

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A college student (or undergradu-ate) who experiences diffi culty with a subject should not expect to arrange a parent-teacher conference to dis-cuss the problem. The professor will discuss the problem with the student, not his/her parents. Students who earn a high grade point average after a se-mester can expect to be rewarded with a place on the dean or chancellor’s list. Conversely, those who earn a low grade-point average can expect to be on the dean’s “other list.”

Self DisciplineFailure in too many subjects will soon

lead to academic probation and/or ex-pulsion from the college or university. Such failure is frequently the result of lack of self-discipline and proper time management. Students often have dif-fi culty accepting personal responsibility for their actions. Young adults away from home for the fi rst time no longer have someone to rouse them in the morning in time for class; indeed, class schedules often seem erratic. The English litera-ture class may meet three times a week for 50 minutes, while a class in biology may meet twice a week for a 50-minute lecture and once a week for a two-and-a-half-hour lab. Also, a student’s class schedule is likely to be different from roommates’ or hall mates’ schedules, since students enrolled in many disci-plines room together. Evening classes and ensembles are quite normal. Un-dergraduates who survive the freshman year learn to use free time during the day for practice and studying.

Freedom is Double-Edged Sword

Most high schools have enroll-ments of 1,000-2,000, whereas a large university may have 20,000 or more.

Consequently, the experience of seeing familiar faces in high school will vary drastically in college. In high school, juniors and seniors represent the upper class; in the university setting, former high school graduates are the youngest age group and freshmen again.

Many college freshmen experience loneliness in their new surroundings and bemoan the loss of their former “upper class” status. The need to fi nd new friends and be accepted is great and can frequently lead to academic problems. Students who learn to bal-ance their social and academic lives in the fi rst year can avoid the disappoint-ment and embarrassment of “fl unking out” in college. Students are expected to have class assignments prepared as scheduled; excuses are unacceptable.

Music CoursesAt the university level, lesson as-

signments are more extensive than at the high school level, and all music majors are required to have a one-hour lesson per week on his/her ma-jor instrument. Fundamentals (i.e., all forms of scales and arpeggios) must be mastered; also, professors will assign substantial etude material and reper-toire appropriate for freshmen. It is never advisable to inform the private lesson professor that practice time was not available because of a paper or impending test that re-quired extra preparation. Remember that private lessons are a class that can be failed. Private music lessons at the university level should never be con-sidered an easy, automatic “A.” Materials should be as carefully prepared for a music lesson as for any other class. Always be on time for your lessons and, should cancellation of a lesson ever be necessary, do so well in advance and only for a very valid reason. Some professors may allow for a make-up lesson. Failure to ap-pear for your lesson will result in a grade of zero for that day.

Practice HabitsPractice sessions for most high

school students can vary from one hour or more a day to none, depend-ing on homework or school activities. The majority of private teachers try to accommodate these irregularities if they are not abused. If carried to extremes, of course, many teachers will drop such a student from their schedules.

At the college and university lev-el, each student must find time each week for practice in order to prop-erly prepare the music assigned. Two to four or more hours each day should be sufficient to prepare weekly assignments. Just as a stu-dent needs to spend a great deal of time reading literature or studying calculus, he or she must also spend a great deal of time practicing, not only the basics (scales, etudes) but the great literature and orchestral works for that student’s instrument. The student who is well prepared in the basics will have more time to learn new things and progress more quickly.

Band, Orchestra, and Ensembles

Band, orchestra, and smaller en-sembles are an important part of pre-



paring students for musical careers. These various organizations offer ar-tistic challenges not found at the high school level, since personnel are com-prised of more advanced, older play-ers. Competition for chair seating ar-rangements is strong and the directors expect to take students to new musi-cal heights. Exposure to more diffi -cult repertoire will strengthen a sense of phrasing and intonation. As with private lesson assignments, ensemble music must also be well prepared, for numerous section rehearsals are com-mon at the university level. Missed notes, bad intonation, and sloppy phrasing will not be tolerated. Prac-tice time must be allocated for this music as well.

Work and EnjoyAll college and university mu-

sic professors know that incoming freshmen are not seasoned artists; if they were, they would not be attend-ing an institution of higher learning. By working together with various professors, aspiring musicians can accomplish a great deal during the college years. Students attending a college or university are seeking help in building a life-long career in music; those who enter with an open mind and are ready to learn will be successful.

Music professors have achieved acclaim in their various fi elds and will gladly share this expertise with students. They were once students themselves – they know what it takes to be successful. By having a positive attitude, students can achieve at this higher level. It is a time of newness and excitement. Freshmen are allowed and encouraged to have fun and en-joyment in college, but must learn to balance social activities and class work wisely. Students who do not allow “Party 101” to become the focus and the Dean’s “other list” the goal can succeed in music and in life and can enjoy the many benefi ts and rewards a career in music has to offer.

Mark Thomas is founder and honorary life president of The National Flute Association (NFA). A recitalist, solo-ist, conductor, and clinician, he has

appeared in 20 foreign countries and 49 states. Thomas has been on the faculties of The American University, George Washington University, The University of Notre Dame, the Univer-sity of North Carolina at Charlotte, Indiana University at South Bend, Na-tional Music Camp at Interlochen, and Sewanee Summer Music Center, and has lectured at many universities and conservatories.

He has numerous published fl ute works, including the Mark Thomas Flute Method (SMC Publications) series. Thomas has served as a board member of National Public Radio, board President of the Elkhart County Symphony Association, and as artis-tic design consultant to several lead-ing fl ute manufacturers. Addition-ally, Thomas can be heard on Golden Crest and Columbia Records.


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www.colum.edu/music

Columbia College ChicagoMusic Department

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

position, instrumental performance, jazz studies and vocal performance offer the rigorous training in theory and musicianship you need, with the intense individual skill training you

want, all within the framework of a Liberal Arts educa-tion. Our mission is to provide you with an in-depth learn-ing experience that prepares you for a successful career in contemporary and popular music.

Degree programs: Columbia Col-

lege’s Music Department offers fi ve undergraduate Bachelor of Arts con-centrations, two Bachelor of Music concentrations, and one graduate de-gree program. The department’s new BMus degree program for Contempo-rary, Urban and Popular Music (CUP), integrates recording, music business, and performance skills.

Our program offerings are:Bachelor of Arts with concentrations in:• Music Composition• Instrumental Performance• Vocal Performance• Jazz Studies, Instrumental Perfor-

mance• Jazz Studies, Vocal Performance

Bachelor of Music with concentrations in:• Music Composition• Contemporary, Urban and Popular

Music• Master of Fine Arts• Music Composition for the Screen

Ensembles:The Columbia College Music De-

partment offers ensembles designed to give students performance experience in a variety of contemporary styles and genres. Our current ensemble courses include:

• Blues Ensemble • Brass Ensemble• Chamber Music Ensemble• Choral Ensemble• Community Orchestra• Jazz Ensemble• Vocal Jazz Ensemble• Gospel Choir• Groove Band • Jazz Combos • Jazz Guitar Ensemble• Jazz/Pop Choir• Latin Jazz Ensemble• Men’s Chorus• New Music Ensemble• Percussion Ensemble• Pop/Jazz Fusion Ensemble• Pop Orchestra• Pop/Rock Ensemble• R&B Ensemble• Recording and Performance Ensem-

ble• Women’s Chorus

Guest Artists-In-Residence: Co-lumbia’s Artist-In-Residence Series are week-long residencies offering work-shops, master classes, classroom instruc-tion, and performance opportunities

with such renowned artists as Terence Blanchard, Joan Osborne, Kevin Eu-banks, Darmon Meader, Bob Mintzer, Ivan Neville, Peter Erskine and Charlie Sexton.

Contact us at [email protected] for more information, or visit our web site at www.colum.edu/music. For informa-tion on our upcoming Music Scholar-ship Auditions, look under Prospective Students on our website or contact [email protected].

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Columbia College Chicago

...it keeps getting better!

At Columbia College Chicago, we take our jazz, blues, rock, groove

and fusion as seriously as you do. Our distinctive programs in

composition and performance offer the rigorous training in theory

and musicianship you need, with the intense individual skill training

you want, all within the framework of a Liberal Arts education.

Excellence in educating contemporary musicians is our goal.

What’s yours?

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Bachelor of Arts Degreesin Music with a concentration inComposition

Instrumental Performance

Jazz Studies: Instrumental

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Vocal Performance

Bachelor of Music Degreeswith a concentration inComposition

Contemporary Urban & Popular Music

Master of Fine Arts DegreeMusic Composition for the Screen

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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 dedicated in October 2008. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra 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. String and composition scholarships this year.

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 2011 are Saturday, February 19, for music, music education and theatre; Thursday, February 24, for vocals and music education; and Saturday, March 5, for music, music education, theatre, art and interactive media studies.

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.

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 six areas. With more than 2,900

undergraduate and graduate students, North Central College is committed to academic excellence, a climate that emphasizes leadership, ethics, values and service, a curriculum that balances job-related knowledge with a liberal arts foundation and a caring environment with small classes.

North Central College is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. It is recognized as one of “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report,which cites it as one of the top six schools in the Midwest for “Strong Commitment to Undergraduate Teaching”; as “a college for high-achieving students” by Peterson’s Competitive Colleges; as one of “America’s Best Colleges” by Forbes ; among a select number of schools profiled in Kaplan’s Unofficial Insider’s Guide to the 320 Most Interesting Colleges ;and as one of Princeton Review’s “Best in the Midwest” Colleges. For more information about North Central College visit northcentralcollege.edu.

You want your college choice to match your passion for the craft.y g y pMusic is your love.

“Learning how to teach music is just as important as learning how to perform music.” - Ramona M. Wis, Mimi Rolland

Professor in the Fine Arts

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Our students choose from majors in music, music education or jazz studies and also pursue countless other passions. Find out more by calling 630-637-5800 or visit us online at northcentralcollege.edu.

Visit Days at North Central CollegeFirst-Year Visit Days:

Monday, October 11, 2010Thursday, November 11, 2010Monday, January 17, 2011Saturday, April 16, 2011

Transfer Visit Days:Saturday, November 6, 2010Saturday, February 12, 2011

Fine Arts Auditions:Saturday, February 19, 2011 Music, Music Education, Theatre

Thursday, February 24, 2011Vocal, Music Education

Saturday, March 5, 2011Music, Music Education, Theatre, Art, Interactive Media Studies

North Central College30 N. Brainard Street, Naperville, ILnorthcentralcollege.edu

musical edgedoesn’t mean losing your

At North Central College, being

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www.lawrence.edu

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 ConservatoryApplicants must submit the following to apply to Lawrence:

1. The Common Application• Lawrence supplement to

the Common Application • School report• Teacher evaluation• $40 application fee

2. Official secondary school transcript3. Standardized tests (optional)4. Midyear report (when midyear grades

become available)

If you are planning to pursue any of our degree options with a major in music you must also:

• Complete the “for conservatory applicants only” section of the Lawrence supplement, including submission of a music resume

• Submit a music teacher evaluation• Register online for an audition

Conservatory Auditions

2011 On-campus Auditions• Saturday, January 22* • Saturday, January 29 • Saturday, February 19* • Saturday, February 26

* Music education workshops are offered on these dates.

2011 Regional Auditions• Seattle, Wash.: January 4• Portland, Ore.: January 5• Denver, Colo.: January 7• Washington, D.C.: January 10• New York, N.Y.: January 11• Boston, Mass.: January 13• Interlochen, Mich.: January 31• Atlanta, Ga.: February 2 • Houston, Texas: February 3• Phoenix, Ariz.: February 7• Los Angeles, Calif.: February 8• San Francisco, Calif.: February 10

More InformationOffice of Admissions • Lawrence University711 E. Boldt Way SPC 29Appleton WI 54911-5699800-227-0982 or 920-832-6500www.lawrence.edu/admissions

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Lawrence UniversityAPPLETON, WISCONSIN

Conservatory of musicLiberal arts college+

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Lawrence University

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Outstanding Instrumental opportunities for you!!

“Titan” Marching Band – The “Titan” Marching Band averages approximately 110 - 120

students and performs at home football games and performs as a guest band at 3 to 4 high school

band festivals/competitions per year. It is also the largest single organization on campus!!

Symphonic Band – This 90- member ensemble includes all interested, experienced musicians and

performs both standard and new compositions for large band. This band shares the schedule with

the “Titan” Marching Band, beginning immediately following football season.

Wind Ensemble – This select ensemble is chosen through auditions at the beginning of each year.

The Wind Ensemble performs the most challenging new and classic repertoire for both Wind and

Symphonic Bands. Additionally, this ensemble is frequently used for various recording projects.

They have been guest performers at state music conferences, have done performance tours of

Spain and will be traveling to Scotland this spring. The Wind Ensemble has had clinics and

performed for: Mark Camphouse, Andrew Boysen Jr., and Dennis Fisher to name a few.

Jazz Ensemble – The Jazz ensemble performs everything from the Jazz classic libraries of Basie,

Coltrane, Kenton, Davis and Ellington through the most contemporary Jazz writers.

Performances include on and off campus performances and guest appearances.

Chamber Ensembles – These include quartets, quintets and trios of musicians,(Brass Quintet,

Flute Choir, Woodwind Quintet(s), Saxophone Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, and additional

woodwind and brass ensembles based upon enrollment).

More Music!! Westminster College also has Orchestra, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir

Men’s Chorus and Women’s Chorus, rounding out a comprehensive performance program.

Westminster College provides all of this musical opportunity in a smaller campus

atmosphere that treats you like a person and not a number.

Check out the web-site www.westminster.edu/acad/musi for application information,

audition information, and to find out who will be teaching you. Westminster offers an

amazing 25-member music faculty on all instruments and voice.

Lastly, All Westminster College Graduates get the jobs or acceptance into the finest

graduate programs. An education at Westminster means Employment.

FIND OUT WHAT WE CAN OFFER TO YOU!!! Call the Music Department Secretary,

(724) 946-7270 to set up an audition. Or to contact Dr. Greig directly call (724) 946-7279, or

email [email protected], to answer additional questions.

Westminster College Music Program

Nestled in beautiful Central-Western Pennsylvania, Westminster

has achieved high acclaim as an outstanding academic institution

with a very comprehensive music program. Fully accredited by the

National Association of Schools of Music, Westminster provides the

following degrees: Bachelor of Music in Music Education,

Performance and Sacred Music, Bachelor of Arts (Music as a

primary or secondary major), and a Minor in Music.

Dr. R. Tad Greig, Chair, Director of Instrumental Activities

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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.

Succeed atWestminster College…

www.westminster.edu

See our Web site for audition dates and outstanding concert schedule

www.westminster.edu/acad/musi

Majors in:

Scholarships available in all instruments and voice

About Westminster College…– The Princeton Review

Full-time Faculty: Fall Performances

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www.wheaton.edu

Wheaton College Conservatory of Music

Where you choose to study music is one of the most important decisions of your life. So, how do you decide? If exceptional music training, academic

excellence, a national reputation, and Chris-tian community are important to you, begin your music career at Wheaton.

To address the goals you have for your mu-sical career, the Wheaton College Conservato-ry offers musically diverse programs grounded in the strength of classical tradition. Wheaton will prepare you in your major area and help you gain the skills of a truly well-rounded mu-sician, so you can take advantage of opportu-nities in whatever career you choose to pursue. Professional music degrees are offered in per-formance, education, composition, history/lit-erature, or innovative music with elective stud-ies in an outside fi eld 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, encourag-ing 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 perfor-mance – locally, nationally and internationally – abound. The Conservatory offers a wide va-riety of ensemble and chamber music oppor-tunities, with off-campus study and touring programs, providing invaluable training while expanding your vision for service to God’s kingdom.

That’s not all. While preparing for a career in a highly competitive fi eld, you’ll enjoy an active campus life, a supportive 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 fi nd them conduct-ing and playing in major orchestras, teaching, composing, singing opera, serving the church, and on the cutting edge of Christian music.

They can tell you fi rst-hand of the im-portance of their Conservatory education. They’ll talk about exceptional music training, committed and gifted faculty, high academic standards, a community that pursues biblical truth and personal faith, and the vast cultural offerings 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 Conserva-tory of Music.

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• Intensive professional training with a superb liberal arts education–in a city of historic Southern charm

• 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• Degree programs offered in instrumental and

vocal performance, composition/theory, and musical arts–and a five-year Bachelor ofMusic/Master of Education program

• 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: www.vanderbilt.edu/BlairE-MAIL: [email protected]

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Blair School of MusicCurriculum

Students 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-fi rst 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 fl ute 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 fi nancial aid program. If a stu-dent is qualifi ed, fi nances should not be a deterrent. Honor scholarships are offered to exceptional applicants, and need-based grants are also avail-able.

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www.adelphi.edu

pfa.adelphi.edu

College of Arts and Sciences

For more information on Adelphi’s music program, visit pfa.adelphi.edu

Department of Music

B.S. in Music Education B.S. in Music

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, composition, and jazz

• Distinguished faculty artists

• Competitive talent scholarships

A delphi University, located in the heart of Garden City, of-fers its students exceptional undergraduate degrees in

music and music education. Stu-dents get the personal attention

they deserve, with small class sizes and distinguished faculty, including Paul Moravec (2006 Pulitzer Prize-winner for compo-sition), and Christopher Lyndon-Gee (Onassis Prize-winner and

Grammy-nominated orchestra conductor).

The Bachelor of Science in Mu-sic Education prepares students for careers as music teachers at the elementary and secondary levels in general, vocal, and instrumen-tal music. The program is unique in that there is a strong focus on Kodály pedagogy in all methods classes. This methodology is un-derscored by the importance of active music making at the highest levels of musicianship by students of all ages.

The Bachelor of Science in Mu-sic prepares students for future endeavors ranging from graduate studies to careers in performance. Students can choose to pursue con-centrations in composition, jazz studies, vocal performance, instru-mental performance, or piano per-formance.

Adelphi’s new Performing Arts Center provides a vibrant learning environment, and boasts excep-tional performance venues. The Center, which houses the depart-ments of music, dance, and theatre, features the magnifi cent 500-seat Concert Hall, an intimate Recital Hall, a state-of-the-art electronic studio, spacious practice rooms, and more. Students are only a short train ride from New York City and its cultural offerings.

For more information or to schedule a campus tour and audi-tion, call (516) 877-4290 or email Rosanne Clemen, Administrative Assistant for Music, at [email protected].

Adelphi University

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www.indwes.edu

Indiana Wesleyan UniversityI

ndiana 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-fi ces 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 fi elds through attending conferences and seminars, perform-

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

There are fi ve 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 Offi ceIndiana Wesleyan University4201 S. Washington St.Marion, IN [email protected]

IWU VISIT DAYSSchedule your music audition during your visit

Fall 2010Friday, October 29Friday, November 19

Spring 2011Monday, January 17Friday, January 28Monday, February 7*Monday, February 21Saturday, February 26Wednesday, March 16Friday, April 1Friday, April 15

*Inside Look at Music

Different Degrees for Different Dreams.Choose from Applied Music, Church Music, Music Composition, Music Education or Music Performance to fulfill your God-given dreams.

A Gifted and Giving Faculty.Fifteen full-time faculty and 15 adjuncts whose 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 multiple chamber ensembles await your audition.

A Sound Facility.Our Phillippe Performing Arts Center, which won a gold citation for its design, is one of the most unique facilities in the country—and worth a real-time visit!

The Measures of Success

I N D I A N A W E S L E Y A N U N I V E R S I T YD I V I S I O N O F M U S I C

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www.uarts.edu

U of the Arts

Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies (instrumental or vocal perfor-mance or composition), Mas-ter of Music in Jazz Studies, Master of Arts in Teaching in

Music Education. The School of Mu-sic at The University of the Arts is dis-tinguished by its emphasis on Jazz and American music idioms. The school offers Bachelor and Master Degrees in

Jazz studies, and a Master of Arts in Teaching in Music Education. There are fi ve large ensembles, and more than 40 small jazz groups performing all styles of traditional, contemporary, and Latin jazz. Faculty include world-renowned artists Joel Frahm, Marcus Baylor, Tim Hagans, Matt Neiss, John Swana, and Gerald Veasley. Alumni include Stanley Clarke, Kenny Barron, Robin Eubanks, Gerry Brown, Lew Tabackin, and TV/FILM composers Edd Kalehoff and John Davis. Recent guest artists include Jack DeJohnette, Brian Blade, Pat Martino, Kurt Elling, John Faddis, Patti Austin, Chris Potter, McCoy Tyner, Dave Weckl, and the Yellowjackets. The UArts School of Music continues to grow its long-held tradition of excellence that Grammy winning trumpeter Randy Brecker called “...one of the premier schools of jazz in the universe as we know it”. The University of the Arts, located on the Avenue of the Arts in Philadelphia, has been educating creative profes-sional for more than 140 years.

don’t copy

Music can sound like thunder or just a whisper.

Hot or cool, intense or relaxed, loud or soft. A unique musical voice can change the

way we think and feel.

At UArts, you can perform in one of our three Big Bands, thirty-five small jazz,

or ten traditional ensembles.

The UArts School of Music provides an innovative environment that develops, refines,

and shapes your individual musical voice and purpose. Create, discover, improvise—and

become a unique voice at UArts.

Marcus BaylorJustin Binek Marc DiccianiChris FarrJoel FrahmMatt GallagherDon GlandenKevin Hanson

Erik JohnsonMicah JonesRandy KapralickTom KennedyRon KerberJeff KernRick LawnTom Lawton

Joe NeroJimmy PaxsonTrudy PittsGeorge RabbaiJohn SwanaGerald VeasleyDennis Wasko

Faculty:

Graduate Teaching Assistantships Available.

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www.annamaria.edu

Do you want a career

inmusic?

The standards are high and our reputation for academic excellence is well known.

The small class sizes, exceptionally dedicated faculty, and supportive student community enable you to reach high musical and academic standards.

Music Majors Avaiable:Bachelor of Music in Music EducationBachelor of Music in Music TherapyBachelor of Music in Music PerformanceBachelor of Arts in Music

Take a closer look at what

can offer you.

50 Sunset LanePaxton, MA 01612

www.annamaria.edu

(508) [email protected]/admissions

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To talk with an Admissions Couselor or schedule a campus visit:

For more information about Music:

Dr. Ronald G. Sherwin Division ChairVisual & Performing [email protected]

Let Anna Maria College Be Music to Your Ears

Anna Maria College, a private, four-year, coeducational Cath-olic college, was founded in 1946 by the Sisters of Saint

Anne. AMC is a close-knit commu-nity with small class sizes that allow for mentor relationships to develop between faculty members and stu-dents. Freshman and sophomore classes generally have between15 and 20 students; some upper-level classes have as few as fi ve students. Faculty members teach and advise students based on their knowledge of each person as an individual, and classes are never taught by graduate assistants.

AMC is located on a 190-acre New England campus in Paxton, Massa-chusetts, eight miles from downtown Worcester, a vibrant college town host-ing 10 other colleges and universities. The City offers numerous college fo-cused entertainment and cultural op-portunities, and Boston, Providence, and Hartford are only about an hour’s drive away.

AMC also offers a vibrant cam-pus life with 15 intercollegiate sports teams, plays, concerts, trips and nu-merous clubs and organizations.

With the addition of football, AMC is recruiting its fi rst marching band.

Our Music Department is robust

and offers a variety of academic pro-grams and co-curricular activities.

Music Majors include Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance, Voice or Piano; Music; Music Education in-cluding Initial Licensure by the Mas-sachusetts Department of Education (MADOE); and Music Therapy. The College’s music programs are fully ac-credited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

For more information contact Ron Sherwin, Ph.D., Director of Music Programs, at [email protected] or 508-849-3441. Please visit us on line at www.annamaria.edu.

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Move Beyond Your Measure: Carnegie Mellon School of Music

What matters most to us at Carnegie Mellon is an intense focus on the art of music, carried out in a school that places the one-to-one work of student

and teacher at the heart of the musical experi-ence. We believe that music is best served this way -- a tradition passed along hand to hand, mind to mind, heart to heart.

Integral to this process is superb coach-ing in ensembles, both large and small. Ev-ery Carnegie Mellon music student is part of an orchestra, chorus, or wind ensemble and chamber group with the highest standards of discipline and musicianship. Along with studio and ensemble, the third essential element of our curriculum is the strongest possible basis in musical skills and knowledge. We have an internationally known program in eurhyth-mics and solfège, complemented by outstand-ing offerings in history and theory. One of the

best ways to learn is to teach, and we support a signifi cant program of pedagogy and music education as a co-requisite to performance, an invaluable training component for a life in music.

There is more to the study of music at Carnegie Mellon than these crucial elements. Carnegie Mellon is one of the great universi-ties of the world; a university at the forefront of thinking and practice in technology and the arts. Our students demonstrate not only seri-ous achievement in their musical preparation, but show strong aptitudes for diverse forms of learning and inquiry. Just as one’s work as an individual musician–whether on an instrument, as a singer, composer, or conductor–is greatly enriched by a larger context of a community of musicians, so our work in the intense discipline of music is immeasurably enriched by an aca-demic culture that honors and nurtures excel-

lence in all the arts and sciences. The Carnegie Mellon School of Music is a leader in integrat-ing today’s technology in performance, theory, history and composition.

Since its founding, part of Carnegie Mel-lon University’s core mission has been the creation of new knowledge and innovative means for making it useful in practice. The School of Music proudly advances this mission with a commitment that every student should practice the art of improvisation, and every member of the community should be involved in the creation and performance of signifi cant new music. Our approach to the great musical monuments of the past is not to enshrine them in a museum, but to make them new with the freshness and vitality of the best music-making of our own time. For more information, visit us on the Web at music.cmu.edu.

Degree and Certificate ProgramsArtist Diploma Master of Music Performance Residency Bachelor of Fine ArtsMusic Education Dalcroze Eurhythmics Advanced Studies Piano Pedagogy

Areas of StudyInstrumental Performance Keyboard Performance Music Composition Music & TechnologyVocal Performance Conducting Music Education Dalcroze Eurhythmics Piano Pedagogy

Application Deadline December 1music.cmu.edu or contact the Office of Music Recruitment

and Enrollment for more information at [email protected] or 412.268.4118

MUSIC.CMU.EDU MOVE BEYOND YOUR MEASURE

Vocal

NOEL ZAHLER, Head

Advanced Instrumental StudiesRecording Studies

Begin your application at

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www.cim.edu

Bachelor of Music, Master of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts, Artist Certificate, Artist Diploma

and Professional Studies

William Fay, Director of Admission11021 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106

216.795.3107 cim.edu

With two orchestras and numerous ensemble opportunities, CIM students hone their skills through performance.

The internationally renowned faculty at CIM is deeply committed to the students.

It includes many current and former members of The Cleveland Orchestra, active soloists and chamber musicians.

The Cleveland Institute of Music

The Cleveland Institute of Music embraces the legacy of the past and promotes the continuing evolution of music within a sup-

portive and nurturing environment. CIM also provides rigorous training in programs for gifted pre-college musi-cians and serves as a resource for the community with training for individu-als of all ages and abilities.

A guiding principle at CIM main-tains that a liberal arts education con-tributes to a broad, humanistic per-spective and is a vital component of the undergraduate curriculum. Equally important is the faculty’s commitment to incorporating new technologies to complement and enhance the educa-tional program.

The distinguished faculty of CIM aims to develop the full artistic po-tential of all of its students. Through performance and teaching, the faculty and administration are dedicated to passing along their knowledge and love for this art and to providing the bridge to an exciting and fulfi lling ca-reer.

Since its founding in 1920, CIM has offered a world class education to students from ages 3 to 93 and pro-vided concerts for the community. Lo-cated in University Circle, Cleveland’s cultural hub, CIM is easily accessible to all music lovers.

As a top-tier conservatory, CIM’s student body is international in its composition: 24% from other coun-

tries, 72% from other U.S. states, and 11% from Ohio. Nearly 3,500 talent-ed students have completed programs from the bachelor’s to the doctoral level.

Eighty percent of CIM’s alumni perform with the world’s most ac-claimed musical organizations, in ma-jor national and international orches-tras and opera companies, as soloists and in chamber ensembles, and hold prominent teaching positions around the world. Twenty-six percent of CIM alumni choose to stay in Northeast Ohio to develop their careers. They fi ll the ranks of virtually all the profes-sional music organizations in the area and serve as local teachers.

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About North Carolina Central University

North Carolina Central University is a comprehensive liberal arts university founded in 1910 by Dr. James E. Shepard. NCCU is located in Durham, North Carolina near the culturally diverse

cultural environment, with the new DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, and a nightly thriving jazz community of clubs, venues and concert halls. WNCU 90.7 radio is our jazz radio station on the campus of NCCU, and they have award winning mainstream jazz programming.

Department of Music

The NCCU Department of Music offers a comprehensive curriculum leading to the Master of Music, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of

of varied backgrounds and experience reach their full potential. Our graduates have found careers with Saturday Night Live, the New York Metropolitan Opera, and have become professional musicians, recording artists, and university and public school educators. The NCCU Department of Music is proud of a long tradition of excellence, and is an oasis of educational opportunity for all students. Thanks to the leadership and vision of Chancellor Charlie Nelms, the Department exemplifies the University’s motto for the next decade: “Communicating to Succeed.”

Jazz Studies Program

The Jazz Studies Program at North Carolina Central University is currently in its twenty-third year of direction under the leadership of

saxophone and voice, Lenora Zenzalai Helm - vocals, Ed

Branford Marsalis and Joey Calderazzo.

NCCU’s jazz groups have performed throughout North America, Europe and the Caribbean. Major performances include the Montreux Jazz Festival, Vienne Jazz Festival, Detroit Jazz Festival, New York City Jazz Festival, the Newport Jazz Festival and the International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) festival in Toronto. Ensembles have earned recognition at numerous college festivals, such as the Villanova Jazz Festival, where the NCCU Jazz Ensemble garnered first place honors. Additionally, the NCCU Vocal Jazz Ensemble was the first vocal group invited to perform at the University of Notre Dame’s Annual Collegiate Jazz Festival, performing in that festival’s 51st season. The combined NCCU ensembles were invited to perform at a reception for the White House Staff and Congressional Aides and a week later for a National Press reception hosted by President and Mrs. Clinton.

NCCU Jazz Studies program is proud of a long-standing tradition of hosting an Annual Fall Guest Artist Series each November, and Annual Jazz Festival each April, where students in the program perform with professional artists. These events also include workshops, private lessons and master classes with the guest artists.

undergraduate scholarships for eligible students.

Artist-in-Residence Branford Marsalis recently produced recordings of the NCCU Jazz Ensemble, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combos and Brass Ensemble due for release in November 2010.

The Jazz Studies Program at North Carolina Central University is dedicated to fostering a quality education, shaping the future of aspiring musicians, and maintaining the integrity of a great art form.

Learn more about our programs at www.nccu.edu/music

Research Triangle. Durham, North Carolina boasts a rich

Arts degrees. An excellent faculty is committed to assisting students

saxophonist/flutist Dr. Ira Wiggins. Dr. Wiggins is assisted by the

trombone, Albert Strong - trumpet, Arnold George - piano, following: Assistant Director, Baron Tymas - guitar, Robert Trowers-

Paolantonio - piano, Thomas Taylor - percussion, Brian Horton - saxophone, Damon Brown - bass; and Artists-in-Residence

Another feature of our program includes graduate assistantships and

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www.hope.edu/academic/music

Hope College Department of Music

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

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

40 renowned faculty including:Dr. Brian Coyle, Director of Jazz Studies Prof. Jim De Boer, Music Education K-12Dr. Christina Hornbach, Head of Music Education Prof. Richard Piippo, Director of Orchestral StudiesDr. Brad Richmond, Director of Choral ActivitiesDr. Robert G. Southard, Director of Bands

Opportunities:International and Domestic Tours

International and Domestic Courses20 Ensembles, Recording ArtsFaculty/Student Performances

Research, and much, much more

Developing a life-long passion for music

Hope College Department of Music • 127 East 12 St. Holland, MI 49423

Music at Hope College

The Hope College Music Department pro-vides intensive training for students who have chosen music as their vocation. Be-cause music enriches all of life, the de-

partment also seeks to provide for the student whose major fi eld of study is one other than music an elective musical background, which will enhance the student’s knowledge and un-derstanding of music.

Programs of Study• Bachelor of Music in Performance• Bachelor of Music in Performance Jazz• Bachelor of Music in Vocal Music Education• Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Music Ed-

ucation• Bachelor of Arts in Music

The department has a full-time faculty of 14, plus more than 30 part-time instructors. Per-forming groups for vocalists include the Chapel Choir, Collegium Musicum, Women’s Chamber Choir, College Chorus, and Opera Workshop. Instrumentalists participate in Orchestra, Sym-phonette, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Arts Collective, and various chamber ensembles.

Scholarships are available for incoming students. Scholarship auditions are held in February.

For more information on the Hope College Music Department, please contact:

Dr. Brian Coyle, Department Chair(616) [email protected]

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BA IN MUSIC

BM IN JAZZ, HISTORY, MUSIC EDUCATION, PERFORMANCE & THEORY/COMPOSITION

MM IN COLLABORATIVE PIANO, COMPOSITION, CONDUCTING,JAZZ COMPOSITION/ARRANGING, MUSIC EDUCATION, PERFORMANCE & THEORY

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC AND DANCE

901 South Flagler Drive, P.O. Box 24708, West Palm Beach, FL 33416-4708

MAKE AN IMPACT.At Palm Beach Atlantic University, learning in the Arts is active. Impactful. Creative. You’ll learn to see what you were blind to, feel what you were numb to, and hear what you were deaf to — all at deeper and richer levels. You’ll create art in all media with a critical eye or make impassioned music alone and with others in groups of all sizes. You’ll dance floating unrestrained above the stage. Whether you’re performing Mozart, Duke Ellington or John Rutter, dancing ballet or swing, painting with oil or throwing clay on a wheel, your mind will be alive and alert, reminding you that this is what a university education is supposed to feel like.

To learn more visit www.pba.edu or call 888-468-6722.

2010-11 Audition Dates:Dec. 4, Feb. 5, March 4, March 26

Palm Beach Atlantic University

Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private, independent university located in downtown West Palm Beach, Fla. along the beautiful Intra-coastal Waterway. The urban campus is just minutes away from the Atlantic Ocean and the world-class Kravis Center for the Performing

Arts. The University is dedicated to the integration of Christian principles to prepare students for lifelong learning, leadership and service.

Accredited by NASM, the Department of Music is housed in the state-of-the-art Vera Lea Rinker Hall with facilities for performance, technology and instruction. The department stresses performance and academics to the highest level attainable. The University offers both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music Degrees. Majors include music education, perfor-mance, composition, worship leadership, and popular music. A full-time faculty of 12 and a part-time faculty of 20 comprise the instructional staff who have completed degrees at Juilliard, Eastman, Indiana University, Florida State and other nationally respected institutions.

Applied study is available in voice, keyboard, guitar and all standard orchestral instruments. Instrumental ensembles include Symphony Or-chestra, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, String Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, World Music Ensembles, and Early Music Ensemble. There is also a full comple-ment of choral ensembles. Auditions for scholarships are November 7, 2009, January 23, February 13, and March 20, 2010.

www.pba.edu

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www.necmusic.edu

New England Conservatory

Established in 1867, New England Conservatory is the oldest indepen-dent school of music in the United States and is widely recognized

as one of the leading conservatories in the world. Offering undergraduate and

graduate programs focused on preparing young musicians for professional careers, NEC trains musicians who are transform-ing the musical landscape of the 21st cen-tury. Alumni have crafted successful ca-reers in the U.S. and abroad in orchestras,

chamber groups, military bands, opera companies, jazz bands, music administra-tion, music education, and as soloists.

Our faculty roster includes some of the top artist-teachers in the world to-day, including over 35 current or former members of the Boston Symphony Or-chestra. Private weekly lessons with an NEC faculty member is at the core of our curriculum. This intensive instruction is complemented by large and small ensem-ble training, solo performance opportuni-ties, instrumental and sectional repertoire classes, and a solid grounding in music theory, music history, and liberal arts. With three full orchestras, a conductorless chamber orchestra, two wind ensembles, a percussion ensemble, dozens of chamber groups, elective ensembles, community outreach performances, and paid oppor-tunities through our music referral service, students at all levels of study enjoy ample performance opportunities.

NEC’s 750 college students represent every state in the U.S. and over 35 coun-tries. NEC is centrally located in down-town Boston, Massachusetts, across the street from the Boston Symphony Or-chestra. Students enjoy a free pass to over a dozen BSO performances each season and have access to the artistic and intellectual resources of one of the most culturally rich cities in the country. Home to world-renowned Jordan Hall, we host over 600 student performances and a wide array of professional perfor-mances by major artists each year.

While rooted in tradition, we also embrace innovation. Classical perfor-mance majors can expand their musical palettes in courses offered by the Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation de-partments or through workshops spon-sored by NEC’s Intercultural Institute. Our Entrepreneurial Musicianship pro-gram provides grants, classes and work-shops to help students develop the skills and mindset to forge their own unique professional paths after graduation. And our institutional culture is one that sup-ports students’ development and explo-ration as they strive to achieve a high standard of musical excellence.

Applications for September admis-sion are due on December 1. For more information, please visit http://necmusic.edu or contact Tim Lienhard in the Of-fi ce of Admission at [email protected] or 617-585-1105.

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Wayne State UniversityDepartment of Music

1321 Old MainDetroit, MI 48202

(313) 577-1795E-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 contempo-rary and global art, grounded in a long historical tradition, by combining higher education with professional training and expe-rience for its undergraduate and graduate/professional students.

The Department offers serious students of music opportuni-ties 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 musical styles and media.

Building on the strengths of its geographic and cultural set-ting, the Department maintains public access to its performances and degree programs, offers high-level professional and academic standards and unique creative and scholarly opportunities appro-priate 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 metro-politan Detroit.

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The College of Saint Rose

At Saint Rose we understand that music is not just an area of study, it is your lifelong passion. Thatis why the College has built one of the finest college music facilities in the northeast, the $14 millionMassry Center for the Arts, in the heart of our Albany, N.Y. campus. This new building features spa-cious instrumental and choral rehearsal suites, applied teaching studios, piano keyboard laborato-ries, smart classrooms and 30 individual student practice rooms. The 400-seat Picotte Recital Hallserves as the primary venue for concerts performed by students and faculty each year.

A Saint Rose degree in Music Industry (BS), Music Education (BS), or Music (BA) providesstudents with an education that integrates individual lessons, music theory and 22 performingensembles. Saint Rose is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM),placing it among the most prestigiousmusic programs in the nation. Passion.Knowledge. Purpose.

click www.strose.edu/pkp

The College of Saint RoseAlbany, New YorkWorld Class Facilities

The $14 million Massry Center for the Arts at The College of Saint Rose gives musical and visual artists a prime location to showcase their work to the College community and the public. The new 46,000 square-foot building features a state-of-the-art performance hall, acoustically congruent and separate instrumental and choral rehearsal suites, applied teaching studios, piano keyboard laboratories, smart

classrooms and an art gallery. Further, the building hosts thirty acoustically-refi ned student practice rooms. The performance hall serves as the primary venue for concerts by the College’s 22 student and faculty ensembles and the 80+ concerts performed by students and faculty each year. President Dr. R. Mark Sullivan said: “The arts have always had a large presence in the Capital Region; however, none of the existing performance venues or galleries has the distinctive qualities of combining music and art in a learning environment as will the Massry Center for the Arts... and is a direct expression of the founding vision of the College.”

Completed in January 2010, the new Center for Communications and Interactive Media houses TV & radio studios, a live recording studio, video and fi lm viewing room, multimedia computer labs and a perfor-mance space with café tables. It joins the Massry Center for the Arts and the Campus Theater to form an arts and communications section of the campus. The College has also invested more than $4.5 million to create the Plumeri Sports Complex which contains home fi elds for the College’s baseball, soccer, softball and lacrosse athletic programs.

Internationally Renowned Faculty The music faculty is comprised of international master musicians who represent the highest levels of teach-

ing, performance and scholarship. This includes published and commissioned compositions by several faculty members, articles of publications in national journals and premier recordings and DVD’s published under various labels. Collectively, the faculty have performed and recorded with major orchestras and stars of screen and stage. They regularly accept state, national and international invitational performances and presentations throughout the world. Additionally, student ensembles have been sanctioned to perform at state and national music conventions as well as global tours to eastern and western Europe.

Award Winning CurriculumThe Music Department at Saint Rose is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music

(NASM), the nation’s premier music accrediting association, placing it among the most prestigious music edu-cation and industry institutions in the nation. The most recent NASM response concluded, “The Commission commends the institution for an innovative program that addresses the technological specialization needs and aspirations of its students.” The small 10 to 1 average student to music faculty ratio has been the successful tradition at the College since its inception. Music alumni are teaching in the public and private school systems, producing concerts, own their own private studios and production companies and performing in some of the fi nest ensembles throughout the country.

To schedule a campus visit or a music audition, call 1-800-637-8556, extension 1.

music.wayne.edu

Qualify during your audition for talent-based Department of Music Scholarships

Audition Dates for 2011 admission:November 12, 2010

February 4, 2011 February 18, 2011 March 4, 2011*

* Scholarship deadline

Our Campus is Diverse.

Choose 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

Study Music at Wayne State

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www.music.capital.edu

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 envi-ronment. The result: a complete education for the

21st century musician. Distinguished nationally and in-ternationally recognized faculty who are practitioners in their fi eld of expertise abound, including James Swearin-gen, Barry Kopetz, Nicholas J. Perrini, and Lou Fischer. Whether you are interested in a career in performance, jazz studies, music education, composition, music busi-ness, music technology, or some combination of these, The Conservatory has a degree that will meet your musi-cal aspirations and challenge 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 con-certs and events presented on the Capital campus annu-ally.

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

For more information about Capital s contact

Heather Massey (toll free) at (866) 544-6175 or [email protected] an application or for more information on the , contact James Swearingen at (614) 236-6261 or [email protected].

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B.A. in Music

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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 714-997-6871or visit our website: www.chapman.edu/music

One University Drive • Orange, CA 92866

offers degrees in: performanceopportunities:

Chapman UniversityConservatory of Music

Located in the heart of Southern California, Chap-man 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 Performing Arts at Chapman Univer-sity and is one of the nation’s premier undergraduate music programs. The Conservatory of Music is inter-nationally recognized and offers students a conserva-tory 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 Conservatory of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

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

www.chapman.edu

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www.ftc.edu

Ithaca CollegeEver since its founding in 1892 as a Conservatory of Mu-

sic, Ithaca College has remained dedicated to attracting the most talented young musicians, and then immersing these students in an advanced culture of musical learning

that positions them to become leading professionals in music. As the conservatory evolved into a comprehensive college with expanded academic offerings, the School of Music continues to earn its reputation as one of the best in the nation.

Through a blend of world-class faculty, state-of-the-art facil-ities, professional performance opportunities, access to liberal arts classes, and a beautiful campus setting, students grow in a challenging yet supportive community.

Not only do students have access to our broad music cur-riculum, but they can also take classes in any of the College’s other schools and divisions. As a result, graduates are well pre-pared for a host of careers and work in almost every music fi eld imaginable -- from professional performance, teaching, and arts administration to instrument manufacturing, sound recording, and music publishing. The School of Music boasts a 100% job placement for Music Education graduates, and a 98% place-ment for other graduates into jobs or graduate schools.

Since 1941, the Ithaca College School of Music has been ac-credited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

www.ithaca.edu/music

305 N. Service Road Dix Hills, New York 11746 www.ftc.edu

Masters Degree Program

Performance, Composition/Arranging, Choral Conducting, Music History, & Music Technology

• Master of Music M.M. Concentrations in:

• Jazz/Commercial Music Mus.B. • Music Education Mus.B.

Audio Recording Technology, Composition/Songwriting, Music Business, Musical Theatre & Performance

Concentrations in:

Bachelor Degree Programs

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• Doctor of Musical Arts D.M.A.Doctoral Degree Program

At Five Towns College

Five Towns College

Many students are drawn to Five Towns College because of its strong reputation in music, media and the performing arts. The most popular programs are audio recording technology, mass communication, music performance, music business, childhood

and music teacher education, theatre and fi lm making.Off-campus internship opportunities are available to students. In

recent semesters, students have interned for major corporations such as MTV, Atlantic, JIVE and SONY Records, KORG, Live Nation and Island Def Jam and hundreds of others.

Five Towns College is located on a beautiful suburban campus just a train ride from New York City. The campus includes a 500 seat au-ditorium, audio and fi lm production studios, smart-board classrooms, computer labs, a student center, four dormitories and a campus radio station. The college’s completely fi ber-optic computer network to the Internet is apparent.

The annual tuition at Five Towns College is affordable as compared to other private colleges in the region. The college’s growing faculty consists of 90 full and part-time members. The student faculty ratio is 14:1. While the faculty is more strongly committed to teaching than to research, many members continue to be active in their respective areas of expertise. For more information call (631) 656-2110 or e-mail us at [email protected] for more information. Monthly Open Houses as well as private tours are available. Log on to www.ftc.edu for a detailed description of our programs and special events. Remember, “Make Music Your Life”!

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www.stonybrook.edu

Stony Brook UniversityIn 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

access 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, Gram-my 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 HigherEducation • One of 100 Best Values in Public Colleges according to Kiplinger• Top 10 (#8) among Public Universities with students going on to elite Gradu-

ate Programs by the Wall Street Journal

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

Marching 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 spir-ited students, drawing talented musicians from across the country and around the world.

In this short time, the marching band has garnered and played to great ac-claim, having performed on some of the world’s greatest stages including Rock-efeller Center, 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 Edi-tion.

Music at TCU

Texas ChristianOne of TCU’s designated Centers of Focus, the TCU School of Mu-

sic offers an exciting musical environment in which students grow as artists, educators, and individuals. Music at TCU is a multi-faceted experience that provides many opportunities at both the undergradu-

ate and graduate levels. Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, TCU’s program provides professional training for performers, teachers, scholars, and composers, while offering a broad array of under-graduate courses for non-music majors. In addition, recitals, masterclasses, and seminars by faculty and guest artists enrich the regular curricular of-ferings. Student ensembles in the choral, orchestral, opera, jazz, marching

band, symphonic winds, and chamber music areas form the core of the hundreds of perfor-mances that annually enrich Fort Worth and the metroplex’s already strong cultural climate. TCU’s renowned faculty members are leaders in the fi elds of performance, music education, scholarly pursuit, and conducting. More than 70 faculty members are dedicated to providing the very best music education for TCU mu-sic students. Students come from all over the world to pursue their degrees at TCU, where they enjoy a special relationship with their fac-ulty mentors. TCU music alums populate the globe in pursuit of their music careers, having distinguished themselves as performers, educa-tors, scholars, and composers. Scholarship sup-

port 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 fi nd out more about the TCU School of Music by visiting our website or by making an appointment to visit our campus.

www.music.tcu.edu

THE SPIRIT OF STONY BROOK

♪ The country’s fastest growing collegiate marching band

♪ One of only 4 collegiate marching bands in New York State

♪ Long Island’s only collegiate marching band

@Stony Brook Athletic Bands

www.stonybrook.edu/marchingband

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www.cornish.edu/music

www.wmich.edu/music

Auditions Friday 5 November 2010 Friday 4 February 2011 Friday 18 February 2011 Friday 11 March 2011

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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. Music has been present on Western’s cam-pus since the 1905 organization of the first orchestra. The School of Music

has attracted international attention through extensive artistic activity around the world. This can be represented by a recent academic year when students and faculty were featured at some 840 events attended by almost 200,000 people in 29 states and in 14 countries. Music student enrollment in that same year came from 29 states and 15 countries.

Music study at both the undergraduate and graduate levels features personal-ized instruction in a beautiful and stimulating environment. Undergraduate de-gree programs available include the bachelor of music in music education (vocal or instrumental emphasis), music therapy, performance (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, com-position, and music therapy. The School of Music also offers an accelerated de-gree program that allows completion of a bachelor of music or bachelor of arts plus a master of arts in five years.

School of Music faculty artist/scholars have an international reputation for excellence in teaching, performance, composition, and scholarship. They perform and compose music for concerts across this nation and in many foreign countries, and they are frequently published in books, articles, computer programs, and recordings.

In 2013, the School of Music will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the music program since Harper C. Maybee was named the first chair of the music department in 1913. Come be a part of the next century of music at Western Michigan University!

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cornishseattle

The premier college for visual and performing arts in the Pacific Northwest, Cornish College of the Arts is one of only three, fully accred-ited, private colleges in the nation dedicated to

training visual and performing artists for careers in art, design, dance, theater, performance production, and music.

Founded in 1914, Cornish College of the Arts is the oldest music conservatory on the west coast. We offer Bachelor of Music degrees in voice, instrumen-tal performance, and composition with emphases in three areas: jazz, classical, or early music. It’s a rig-orous undergraduate program designed 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 musician, taught by a faculty of professional, working musicians.

The program is small, with less than 150 students, and highly selective, allowing you to connect with the music faculty in ways just not possible at larger, im-personal institutions. Past and current Cornish faculty members have included Grammy nominees, Guggen-heim Fellows, and MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipi-ents. Current faculty members include legendary jazz trombonist Julian Priester, internationally renowned early music specialist Stephen Stubbs, and composer and pianist Wayne Horvitz.

Additionally, the department brings in many visiting artists to play, teach, and work closely with students. Over the years this has included artists as

Cornish College of the Arts

diverse as Laurie Anderson, Anthony Braxton, John Cage, Jane Eaglen, Rinde Eckert, Gil Evans, Vladi-mir Feltsman, Bill Frisell, Philip Glass, Lou Harri-son, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Meredith Monk, Butch Morris, Hermeto Pascoal, and Ralph Towner.

Admission to Cornish is by audition only. Pre-screening CD/DVD submissions for fall 2011 admis-sion are due December 10, 2010. Merit scholarship auditions are scheduled for February 5-6, and March 5-6, 2011, in Seattle.

www.wmich.edu/music

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www.music.ciweb.org

Summer studying music at Chau-tauqua is like no other education-al experience. Going far beyond excellent instruction, Chautauqua

students of the arts may also attend

concerts, plays, fi lms, operas, art ex-hibits and relax in the beauty of Chau-tauqua’s famous lakeside grounds.

At Chautauqua, students of orches-tral instruments participate in all three

components of the instrumental pro-gram: a student orchestra, chamber music, and private instruction. The program is designed for students ages 17 to 25.

Chautauqua Piano strives to under-stand and encourage the uniqueness of each student’s talents and career goals. The piano program offers a unique and exciting mixture of traditional and innovative classes and concerts for pianists age 16 and older. Sum-mer school facilities are equipped with new Kawai pianos. A resident artist faculty and internationally renowned guests balance an exceptional seven-week program of individual practice time, abundant solo and chamber mu-sic performance, and an annual piano competition.

For complete information on Chau-tauqua Institution’s music program, visit our Web site at www.ciweb.org.

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Eastman School of Music

Industrialist and philanthropist George Eastman, founder of East-man Kodak Company, established the Eastman School of Music in

1921 as the fi rst professional school of the University of Rochester. Today, more than 900 students are enrolled in the Collegiate Division of the Eastman School of Music: about 500 undergrad-uates and 400 graduate students from almost every state, with approximately 25% from other countries. They are guided by more than 95 full-time fac-ulty members. Seven Pulitzer Prize win-ners have taught at Eastman, as have several Grammy Award winners. East-man graduates make important contri-butions to every aspect of the musical community throughout the world.

The School’s tradition of excellence in performance is refl ected in its re-nowned ensembles, from orchestras to wind and jazz ensembles, to individual studio ensembles. Eastman students can hear and perform the full spectrum of music: from opera to jazz, from me-dieval music to world music to brand-new pieces composed by their fellow students.

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PO Box 1098, Dept SBO, Chautauqua, NY 14722 • 716.357.6233 • 716.357.9014 • (fax)

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www.usc.edu/schools/music

8787 W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood, CO 80226

Passionately Pursuing Excellenceto the Glory of God

The Colorado Christian University School of Music equips students with the necessary skills

to become expressive artists and effective communicators from a Christian perspective

through the discipline of music.

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Colorado Christian University

The purpose of Colorado Christian University’s School of Music is to equip students with the nec-essary skills to become expressive artists and ef-fective communicators from a Christian perspec-

tive through the discipline of music.Music students at CCU are exposed to diverse styles

of music including Classical, Jazz, Contemporary Chris-tian, and World Music. Programs include the Bachelor of Arts in Music (with elective areas of study available in Sound Recording Technology or Performance) and the Bachelor of Music with in Music Education or Music Ministry. All music programs at CCU offer world-class preparation for life, the opportunity to tour nationally, on- and off-campus production studios, computer-as-sisted instruction, an emphasis on Christian ministry, and personal attention by an exceptionally creative and caring faculty.

www.ccu.edu/music

USC Thornton School of Music

The USC Thornton School of Music brings together eminent faculty-artists chosen from a broad spectrum of the music profession and mu-sically 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 top music schools and conservatories in the nation. Graduates of the school attain positions with major orchestras, ensembles, recording studios and music industry firms, and perform on stages and in studios around the world.

Blending the rigors of a traditional conservatory-style education with the benefits of studying at USC, one of America’s great universities, the Thornton School offers students a thorough music education in a real-world context. From classical to contemporary, musicology to music industry, the USC Thornton School of Music offers the best in higher music education. USC is located in the heart of Los Angeles, where the music industry lives and breathes. Every type of music thrives here, and Thornton students and faculty are an integral part of this diverse musical environment. The Thorn-ton School is also a collegiate partner for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Opera, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, the Los Angeles Master Chorale, the GRAMMY Foundation and The Recording Academy, to name a few.

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 prestigious and forward-thinking music schools in the world.

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McNally Smith College of Music was founded in 1985 with a focus on contemporary music – a focus that was missing from many “tra-

ditional” 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 Na-tional Association of Schools of Music.

McNally Smith presents a compre-hensive curriculum that bridges the lib-eral 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 McNally Smith. The school’s four pri-mary areas of study are Music Perfor-mance, Recording Technology, Music Business and Composition. The school also has many scholarship opportunities, which include the full-tuition “All-Star

Scholarships,” and “Presidential Schol-arships.” Career Services helps place students in internships locally and in hotspots like Los Angeles and gives stu-dents a leg up on permanent positions after graduation.

Students of McNally Smith, who now number close to 700, enjoy a cam-pus 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 campus. With multiple recording studios featuring the latest gear, high-tech performance spaces, and much more, a McNally Smith education emphasizes the leading-edge technology that is crucial to today’s world of mu-sic. The Twin Cities’ vibrant music scene also provides fantastic performance op-portunities for McNally Smith students.

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

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McNally Smith College of Music Northern State University

T he Department of Music at North-ern State University, Aberdeen, SD has established itself as a premiere program in the upper mid-west as

a fully accredited institutional member of NASM since 1965. Our highly trained faculty members are dedicated to the de-velopment and success of each student. With over 100 music majors, program offerings include the B.M.E. with avail-able emphasis in instrumental, vocal, or double, and the B.A. with an emphasis in music (non-teaching).

Outstanding performance opportuni-ties are numerous in instrumental, vocal, and orchestral ensembles with an attrac-tive scholarship program and affordable tuition. For more information, please contact:

Dr. Alan LaFave, Dean, School of Fine Arts, Northern State University, 605-626-2497, Aberdeen, SD 57401

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Located in the heart of the beautiful Susquehanna Val-ley, Susquehanna Univer-sity offers music students

an exceptional music program within the framework of a lib-eral arts education. The goal of the faculty is to promote quality teaching and learning in a highly professional but nurturing envi-ronment.

Susquehanna University offers a Bachelor of Music n Perfor-mance, a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music. Music

minors include Music Perfor-mance, Music Technology and Music Theory & Literature. Per-formance areas include all wood-winds, brass, strings, percussion, and voice. Auditions are required

and scholarships 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 infor-mation.

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

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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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University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleCommitted to Excellence.

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Whether your passion is to perform, teach, or com-pose, the University of Tennessee School of Music

will help you realize your dreams!

Develop your talent under the di-rection of our world-class faculty. Be a part of our exciting band, jazz, choral music, orchestra or opera ensembles. We offer undergraduate

and graduate degree programs in performance, music education, the-ory/composition, jazz, musicology and more. Discover the University of Tennessee School of Music – and join our tradition of excellence

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Mercer University

Mercer University’s Townsend School of Music offers out-standing undergraduate de-grees in music education and

performance specifi cally designed for the aspiring musician seeking a career in teaching or musical per-formance. Our nationally famous faculty are leading experts in their respective fi elds and maintain active performance careers both region-ally and nationally. The Townsend School of Music is large enough to offer a full complement of perfor-mance ensembles and an innova-tive curriculum yet small enough to provide students with the individual attention that is vital to their musi-

cal development. Entrance auditions will be held December 4, 2010, Feb-ruary 6 and March 19, 2011 and can be scheduled by contacting Mrs.

Mary Farr at: [email protected] or 478.301.5751. For further information visit our website at: music.mercer.edu.

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Mercer University’s Townsend School of MusicMcCorkle Music Building, 1400 Coleman Avenue, Macon GA 31207 (478) 301-5751Mercer University is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

music.mercer.eduAuditions: December 4, 2010, February 5 and March 19, 2011

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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) 844-3168E-mail: [email protected] site: www.auburn.edu/music

The Music Department at Auburn offers exciting opportunities for performance and music education majors, as well as for students majoring in other fi elds who wish to participate in classes and ensem-bles. The department strives to achieve and sustain excellent standards of perfor-mance, creativity, pedagogy, research and scholarship in music.

Many of our talented faculty members have achieved national recognition for their accomplishments.

Degrees offered include the Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance, a music mi-nor, and in conjunction with the College of Education, the Bachelor of Music Edu-cation, the Master of Education in Mu-sic Education, the Educational Specialist program, and the Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education.

Scholarships are available in all areas of undergraduate study and the depart-ment is a fully accredited institutional member of NASM. Auburn University is a highly ranked comprehensive research institution, the largest in Alabama, with an enrollment of over 24,000 students.

In the Department of Music, we are proud to offer an intimate and nurturing atmosphere that provides individual at-tention and regular performance oppor-tunities for students.

Augustana CollegeDepartment of Music639 38th St.Rock Island, IL 61201Dr. Jon Hurty, Daniel Culver, chairs(309) 794-7233FAX: (309) 794-7433E-mail: [email protected] site: www.augustana.edu

Founded in 1860 by graduates of Swedish universities, Augustana College is a premier college of the liberal arts re-lated 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 universities to host a chapter of this prestigious academic honor society. The beautiful wooded 115-acre campus in Rock Island, Illinois

extends into the culturally diverse Quad-City metropolitan area. The college offers 60 areas of study providing students close focus in a major fi eld within a strong lib-eral arts program.

Augustana’s music department in-cludes 42 excellent faculty, several ensem-bles, and a curriculum that supports per-formance and academics for all students, regardless of their majors. Some ensem-bles tour annually, either to locations 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-fi ve majors are enrolled, with over 600 stu-dents participating in music programs. It is a fully accredited member of NASM.

Baldwin-Wallace CollegeConservatory of Music275 Eastland RoadBerea, OH 44017Peter Landgren, Director(866) BW-MUSICFAX: (440) 826-6980E-mail: [email protected] site: www.bw.edu/conservatory

New and renovated Conservatory Facilities Opening August 2011!

The Conservatory of Music at Bald-win-Wallace College is one of seven academic divisions of a pre-professional liberal arts college near Cleveland, Ohio. Our commitment as an undergraduate music school is emphasized through di-rect teaching, mentorship, and personal attention from 70 faculty (there are no graduate students) who are committed to student success. Many ensembles and performance opportunities allow our 315 music majors to perform the solos, sit fi rst-chair, and be cast in operas, mu-sicals, and theatre productions. The en-vironment is academically and musically challenging, yet supportive and friendly. B-W students are diverse geographically, culturally, and in the majors they wish to pursue; but at the Conservatory they are fi rst and foremost a musician. Bachelor of Music, (B.M.) degrees are offered in: per-formance, music theatre, music therapy, composition, theory, and music history and literature. The Bachelor of Music, (B.M.E.) degree prepares students for public school teaching. An arts manage-ment program, jazz emphasis, and music therapy equivalency are also available. Students are encouraged to be innova-

tive, involved, and to fully experience the music world they have elected to inhabit. Founded in 1898 and fully accredited by National Association of Schools of Music, our graduates enjoy success from Bach to Broadway. Music therapy, music educa-tion, and music theatre students move directly to the professional workplace; others move on to the fi nest graduate programs in the country. The tradition of the Conservatory is distinguished by hosting the fi rst collegiate Bach Festival in the nation, our Riemenschneider Bach Institute, and a Focus Festival of Contem-porary Music, featuring in 2010 Chinese composer Dr. Mandy Fang, B-W’s com-poser-in-residence.

Ball State UniversitySchool of Music 2000 W. University AvenueMuncie, IN 47306Meryl Mantione, Director(765) 285-5402FAX: (765) 285-5401E-mail: [email protected] site: www.bsu.edu/music

Long cited for innovative programs, new music activities, a wide and varied performance program, and national lead-ership in music education, the Ball State University School of Music offers bache-lor’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 de-gree programs are fully accredited by the National 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 Music has approximately 400 undergraduate 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 personal and pro-fessional attention given to each student. The breadth and range of our faculty and students can be represented by one single, recent academic year when our scholarly and creative activity reached 44 states and 16 foreign countries. Our graduates can be found performing, conducting, com-posing, and teaching across the country.

Ball State University’s tradition of in-novation in teaching and learning brings

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together people, ideas, and extraordinary resources to redefi ne academic excel-lence, and to offer a place where students in the School of Music and all students thrive. Ball State University – Education Redefi ned

Bradley UniversityDepartment of Music 1501 W. Bradley AvenuePeoria, IL 61625(309) 677-2595FAX: (309) 677-3871E-mail: [email protected] Site: www.bradley.edu

Music at Bradley involves a combi-nation of technology and tradition to prepare students for careers as teachers, composers, performers, or executives in the music industry. Bradley’s Department of Music offers an undergraduate cur-riculum leading to a Bachelor of Music in Education, Performance or Composition; Bachelor of Science/Arts (Music Busi-ness); or a Music Minor. There are over 110 students enrolled as majors and just over 400 students 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 Cen-ter, which includes a beautiful recital hall. An audition is required both to determine acceptance into a degree program and for the consideration of talent scholarships. The Department of Music offers a number of scholarships, grants, and awards desig-nated for incoming students who choose to major in music. Bradley has gained accreditation from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The music program has gained accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the Na-tional Association of Music Merchants Affi liated Music Business Institutions (NAMBI). In January 2001, the Music Department was honored with the presti-gious Helen Bartlett Award for Excellence in Service to Students. Bradley maintains strong ties with the community including the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, Opera Illinois, Peoria Ballet, Peoria Municipal Band, Peoria Bach Festival, ArtsPartners of Central Illinois and others.

Bradley’s highest priority is excellent teaching supported by research, scholar-ship, 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 fac-

ulty number more than 300. The Depart-ment of Music has 27 full and affi liate faculty and as teachers and scholars, many are national authorities in their fi elds.

Butler UniversityJordan College of Fine Arts School of Music4603 Clarendon Rd.Indianapolis, IN 46208(317) 940-9065FAX: (317) 940-9258Email: [email protected]: www.butler.edu/music

Butler University’s Jordan College of Fine Arts is preparing students for careers as performers, scholars, arts administra-tors and teachers. As a cultural leader in Indianapolis, the Jordan College of Fine Arts collaborates with professional pro-grams and companies regionally, nation-ally and internationally. With programs in dance, art, music, theatre and arts admin-istration, the Jordan College of Fine Arts combines nationally recognized conser-vatory-style programs with a curriculum rich in the liberal arts.

Butler’s 115-year-old music tradition and national reputation are based on the foundation of a large, dynamic School of Music with strong ties to a thriving artis-tic community. We offer the serious music student professional training with a com-mitment to liberal arts education.

Undergraduate Degree Programs:BA in MusicBM in CompositionBM in Music EducationBM in PerformanceBM in Piano PedagogyBS in Arts Administration

Music and academic scholarships awarded on a competitive basis. Apply online at go.butler.edu/apply.

California Baptist University8432 Magnolia Ave.Riverside, CA 92504Undergraduate Admissions(866) 7676-CBUE-mail: [email protected] site: www.calbaptist.edu/music

Located 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 4,700 undergraduate and graduate students, CBU offers nearly 100 under-graduate majors and concentrations as well as 25 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, ev-ery performance, CBU music students are held to higher standards that will encour-age 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) 756-7464E-mail: [email protected] site: www.calpoly.edu

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 specialized 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 personal goals, and provides the discipline, skills and knowledge to accomplish those goals. The University’s polytechnic emphasis provides an excel-lent opportunity to explore music in con-junction with a wide range of other fi elds. In addition, the Music Department is a valuable resource for the non-music ma-

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jor. Its courses and performing ensembles are open to all students who wish to en-rich their lives through music. Qualifi ed 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 stu-dent and faculty groups and through clin-ics, workshops, concerts, and lectures by outstanding individuals from outside the university. Acceptance into the music ma-jor program requires a demonstrated abil-ity on an instrument, in voice, or other musical media, such as music composition or sound design.

Clemson UniversityDepartment of Performing Arts211 Brooks CenterClemson, SC 29634-0525Richard E. Goodstein(864) 656-3043E-mail: [email protected] site: www.clemson.edu/Perf-Arts

Converse CollegePetrie School of Music580 East Main St.Spartanburg, SC 29302(864) 596-9040 or (800) 766-1125FAX: (864) 596-9225E-mail: [email protected] site: www.converse.edu

Degrees offered:Bachelor of Music in Performance, Music Education, Music Therapy, History/Musi-cology, Theory, and CompositionBachelor of Arts in MusicMaster of Music in Performance and Mu-sic Education

Founded in 1889 and located in Spar-tanburg, SC, Converse develops adaptable leaders who are equipped with the creativ-ity, character, knowledge and perspective to transform the world around them. A women’s college consistently top-ranked by U.S.News & World Report, Converse enables students to develop their unique voices through a cross-disciplinary ap-proach to learning that is engaging, de-velops a broader perspective and expands students’ ability to think critically and cre-atively about any subject. The Converse experience is distinguished by our chal-lenging liberal arts curriculum, abundant opportunities for research and study/trav-el, the Daniels Center for Leadership and Service, a century-old honor tradition, and a close-knit campus community.

Converse is home to the Petrie School of Music, the nation’s only comprehen-sive professional school of music within a liberal arts college for women and the fi rst women’s college to achieve Stein-way School status. The Carlos Moseley Chamber Music Series presents some of the most illustrious musicians perform-ing today. Performance opportunities in-clude the Converse Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Opera Theatre, Chorale, Chamber Singers, Spartanburg Festival Chorus, Young Artist Competition, cham-ber ensembles, student recital series, and various international festivals.

DePaul University School of Music804 West Belden Ave.Chicago, IL 60614Ross Beacraft(773) 325-7444FAX: (773) 325-7263E-mail: [email protected] site: www.music.depaul.edu

DePaul University School of Music of-fers students the unique opportunity to study with professors actively perform-ing at the highest levels of their fi elds in Chicago, one of the world’s great cultural environments. Approximately 390 mu-sic majors work toward degrees in per-formance, jazz studies, music education, composition, sound recording technology (SRT), and performing arts management (PAM) with a faculty drawn from mem-bers of the Chicago Symphony, Lyric Op-era 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 produc-tions, and numerous chamber ensembles. Music education majors student-teach at the elementary, middle, and high school levels during their junior and senior year. SRT and PAM majors participate in in-ternships with major Chicago-based com-panies in their chosen fi eld. One hundred percent of our PAM, music education, and SRT graduates secure full-time em-ployment in their fi eld of study within a year of graduation, and many of our per-formance majors have gone on to success-ful careers performing with the Chicago Symphony, Metropolitan Opera, and Ber-lin Philharmonic to name a few.

DePauw University School of Music605 South College StreetGreencastle, IN 46135

(765) 658-4380FAX: (765) 658-4042E-mail: [email protected] site: www.depauw.edu/music

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

Training musicians to fi nd uncommon success in contemporary society, the De-Pauw University School of Music offers an undergraduate education grounded in tradition but inspired by the innovative trends of today. DePauw provides an en-couraging environment in which students can mature and grow into complete musi-cians. As students of a nationally ranked liberal arts university, DePauw musicians have well-balanced opportunities to pol-ish their musical skills while developing their abilities to think, reason… and live.

Drew UniversityMusic Department36 Madison Ave.Madison, NJ 07940Dr. Norman Lowrey(973) 408-3421E-mail: [email protected] site: www.depts.drew.edu/music

Bachelor of Arts with Music Major

Emporia State CollegeDepartment of Music1200 Commercial Rd.P.O. Box 4029Emporia, KS 66801(620) 341-5431FAX: (620) 341-5601Web site: www.emporia.edu

The ESU Department of Music pro-vides the rigorous programs of study complemented by the personal attention of a very accessible and highly qualifi ed faculty that is necessary for student suc-cess. Prospective students are invited to experience our unique learning envi-ronment and arrange a free lesson, par-ticipate in an ensemble rehearsal, observe classes, and tour our excellent facilities in Beach Music Hall and the Shepherd Music Center, housing the Heath Recital Hall, computer lab, recording studio, smart classrooms, practice rooms, and rehearsal rooms for small and large en-sembles. We offer undergraduate degrees in performance, music education, and a liberal arts degree in music with a concen-tration based on the student’s interest, in-cluding studies ranging from business to digital audio. The department also offers the Master of Music with an emphasis in

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music education or performance. For the working music educator, the MM Music Education Emphasis is offered in a hybrid format. Courses are offered online dur-ing the fall and spring semester and on site in the summer. Don’t forget to check out the Great Plains Summer Music Edu-cation Workshops for continuing educa-tion or graduate credit. WE ARE ALL ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES!

Full Sail University3300 University BoulevardWinter Park, FL 32792(800) 226-7625E-mail: [email protected] site: www.fullsail.edu

Gettysburg CollegeSunderman Conservatory of Music300 N. Washington Street, Campus Box 403Gettysburg, PA 17325(717) 337-6815FAX: (717) 337-8558E-mail: [email protected] site: www.gettysburg.edu/music

Degrees offered: Bachelor of Music in Performance, Bachelor of Science in Mu-sic 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, his-tory, and aural skills. Students will also learn to conduct ensembles, accomplish meaningful research, and improve artis-tic skill as a soloist, chamber musician and large ensemble performer. Gradu-ates go on to rewarding careers as arts administrators, composers, teachers and performers.

Indiana University Jacobs School of MusicOffice of Music Admissions and Financial Aid1201 E. Third StreetBloomington, IN 47405(812) 855-7998FAX: (812) 856-6086E-mail: [email protected] site: www.music.indiana.edu

Degrees: Bachelor of Music (BM), Bachelor of Music Education (BME), Bachelor of Science (BS), Bachelor of Sci-ence in an Outside field (BSOF), Master of Music (MM), Master of Music Education (MME), Master of Science (MS), Master of Arts (MA), Master of Arts in Musicolo-gy/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), Per-former Diploma, Artist Diploma.

As one of the most comprehensive and acclaimed institutions for study of music, the IU Jacobs School of Music has been ranked first in the nation by Change magazine, the Chronicle of Higher Edu-cation, and U.S. News and World Report. As such it plays a key role in educating performers, scholars, dancers, and music educators who influence performance and education around the globe.

The 170 full-time faculty members in residence at the Jacobs School include internationally celebrated performers, scholars, and teachers who are dedicated to mentoring the next generation of mu-sic leaders. The more than 1,600 students from all 50 states and 55 countries out-side the United States who study at the Jacobs School benefit from the intensity and focus of a conservatory combined with the broad academic offerings of a major university.

With more than 1,100 performances each year - including seven operas and three ballets - the variety and number of performance opportunities are unparal-leled in college music study. The school’s facilities include five buildings located in the heart of the IU Bloomington Campus; among them an opera house, outstanding recital halls, 200 practice rooms, choral and instrumental rehearsal rooms, and more than 100 offices and studios.Audition and Interview WeekendsJanuary 14-15, 2011 February 4-5, 2011 March 4-5, 2011 Additional Audition Dates (for Ballet only)Friday, October 8, 2010 Friday, December 3, 2010 Friday, March 25, 2011

Jackson State UniversityDepartment of MusicP.O. Box 17055Jackson, MS 39217Dr. Darcie Bishop, Interim Chair(601) 979-2141FAX: (601) 979-2568

E-mail: [email protected] site: www.jsums.edu

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

JSU is one of America’s leading HBCUs and has become an increasingly diverse in-stitution offering a myriad of opportunities for personal growth and achievement. The Department of Music seeks to provide op-portunities to develop high-level skills in performance, theoretical principles of music and teaching techniques, which are essen-tial to the careers of professional musicians and music educators. With a tradition of innovation and excellence in music educa-tion and exciting new degree programs, the department 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 including its famous marching band, the “Sonic Boom of the South”. Scholarships and assistantships are available. The department is a fully ac-credited member of NASM with seventeen full-time and four part-time faculty. An out-standing curriculum, a distinguished faculty, modern facilities including a new Pro-Tools recording studio and technology laboratory and a commitment to excellence best de-scribe Music at Jackson State University.

Lamar UniversityDepartment of MusicP.O. Box 10044Beaumont, TX 77710Robert M. Culbertson, Jr. (409) 880-8144FAX: (409) 880-8143E-mail: [email protected] site: www.lamar.edu

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

The Department of Music at Lamar University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in music. Undergraduate areas of study include music education, performance, composition and music business. The department offers graduate degrees in music education and perfor-mance 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 located 90 miles from Houston.



The college population is approximately 14,500. Lamar has newly developed resi-dence halls and dining facilities and is a great place to begin your study of music, theatre or dance.

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

Bachelor of Music (BM) Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies and Commercial Mu-sic (BMJSCM) Bachelor of Arts (BA) Master of Music with emphases in Composition, Jazz, Performance (all), Piano Pedagogy and Suzuki Pedagogy (MM) Master of Arts with emphases in Music Theory and Musicology (MA) Artist Diploma, Certifi cate.

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 fi nd 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 artist performers, teachers and scholars who maintain active careers in performing, composing, researching and scholarly ac-tivity. They are second to none in their ability to mentor, educate and nurture students. By educating the whole student, Lamont graduates many professional art-ists each year.

As a student, you will most certainly fi nd our environment to be both demand-ing and supportive—a balance that cata-pults today’s students into tomorrow’s musical leaders.

Loyola Marymount UniversityDepartment of MusicBurns Fine Arts Center1 LMU Drive MS-8347Los Angeles, CA 90045(310) 338-5386FAX: (310) 338-6046E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.cfa.lmu.edu/music

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 experi-ence 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 fac-ulty Departmental ensembles include three choruses, the Sinatra Opera Workshop, Balinese gamelan, Ghanaian drum and xy-lophone consorts, string orchestra, string quartet, guitar ensembles, and other small chamber groups. In addition to meeting all general university admissions require-ments, students intending either to major or minor in music must audition to be admitted to the department. The Depart-ment 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 70118Keith Gramling, Director of Undergradu-ateAdmissionsEmail: [email protected] site: www.loyno.eduCollege of Music and Fine ArtsWeb site: www.cmfa.loyno.eduFor more information: https://secure.loy-no.edu/apply/informationrequest/

Located in the Uptown neighborhood of New Orleans, Loyola’s College of Music and Fine Arts offers programs in Instrument and Vocal Performance, Jazz Studies, Music Industry Studies, Music Therapy, Music Education, Composition and Theory. With an enrollment of ap-proximately 300 undergraduate and 20 graduate students and a student to fac-ulty ratio of 6:1, Loyola fosters a spirit of closeness and communication among students and faculty. Students receive the individual attention inherent in a quality education from a distinguished faculty. Our students receive both a professional and a liberal arts education simultane-ously. Loyola’s performance students participate in our orchestra, jazz band, opera workshop, and other bands and en-

sembles. Music Industry Studies students study and practice the technological and entrepreneurial aspects of the recording industry both in the classroom and in the city of New Orleans. Music Education and Music Therapy students engage in case studies and internship semesters to hone their skills. We invite you to come visit, tour our campus and sit in on classes! Merit and talent-based scholarships are available. Please apply before December 1st for priority consideration. On-campus auditions will be held Saturday, Decem-ber 4, 2010; Saturday, January 15, 2011; and Saturday, February 19, 2011.

Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus300 N.E. 2nd AvenueMiami, FL 33132Dr. Michael Di Liddo(305) 237-3930FAX: (305) 237-3830E-mail: [email protected] site: www.mdc.edu/wolfson/arts

Strategically located Downtown, Mi-ami Dade College’s Wolfson campus provides an accessible, affordable, high-quality education by keeping the learner’s needs at the center of its dynamic, multi-cultural 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 fi elds, 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 fi ve 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 edu-cation, 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 thirteenth season. Past artists include Jamey Aebersold, Eric Alexander, Gary Campbell, John Fed-chock, Danny Gottlieb, Antonio Hart, David Hazeltine, Andy LaVerne, James Moody, Adam Nussbaum, Rufus Reid, Terell Stafford, Ira Sullivan, and Bobby Watson.

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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 fi rst two years to BCM. The agreement requires a jazz based curriculum that is of-fered at the Wolfson Campus. For further information, please see http://www.mdc.edu/asa/documents/AA_Berklee.pdf

Morehead State UniversityDepartment of Music, Theatre & DanceBaird Music Hall Morehead, KY 40351-1689 L. Curtis Hammond, Interim Chair (606) 783-2473 FAX: (606) 783-5447 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.moreheadstate.edu/music

Since the late 1800s, Morehead State University has evolved from one modest makeshift classroom into the high-tech world of the 21st century. Today, MSU enrolls more than 9,000 students from Kentucky, 42 states, and 37 nations.

The Department of Music, Theatre & Dance, widely recognized and distin-guished center of excellence, has an im-pressive history of serving and enriching the region since the 1920s. As part of a great university within the atmosphere of a small community, the Music program enrolls over 240 majors that hail from several states and foreign countries and employs a distinguished faculty of more than 30 instructors with extensive cre-dentials and professional expertise. Mu-sic alumni are recognized artists, scholars, teachers, and leaders in music and music education with noteworthy achievements regionally, nationally, and internationally.

As an accredited institutional member of NASM since 1965, MSU offers under-graduate and graduate degree programs in Music Education, Jazz Studies, and Per-formance. A Minor in Traditional Music is offered in conjunction with the MSU’s Kentucky Center for Traditional Music. Private study is offered on orchestral and keyboard instruments, and voice, conduct-ing, guitar and traditional instruments. Musical training and performance oppor-tunities are also provided to students who are not planning musical careers.

The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music55 West 13th Street, 6th FloorNew York, NY 10011Peter Layton, Director of Admission(212) 229-5896 ext. 4575

FAX: (212) 229-8936E-mail: [email protected] site: www.newschool.edu/jazz

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

New York University, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human DevelopmentMusic and Performing Art Professions35 West 4th Street, Suite 777New York, NY 10012Lawrence Ferrara, DirectorContact: Dr. Paul Horan(212) 998 5424FAX: (212) 995 4043E-mail: [email protected] site: www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/study-music-2011

The Department of Music and Per-forming Arts Professions offers the fi nest professional training combined with the academic excellence of an internation-ally recognized university. Our programs share a spirit of openness and innovation that encourages the pursuit of high artis-tic goals enriched by the world of inter-disciplinary ideas.

Study with acclaimed artists, com-posers, scholars, and industry leaders in the performing arts capital of the world – New York City. Participate in perfor-mance ensembles, composer forums, mainstage and workshop music theatre and opera productions, or intern at lead-ing record companies, publishing houses, and concert management and public rela-tions fi rms. Study music abroad.

Undergraduate programs:B.M. in Instrumental Performance (clas-sical or jazz)B.M. in Music BusinessB.M. in Music EducationB.M. in Music Technology B.M. in Piano PerformanceB.M. in Teaching Music, All GradesB.M. in Theory and CompositionB.M. in Vocal Performance (classical voice and music theatre)

Facilities/resources include the Fred-erick Loewe Theatre, two recital rooms, the Black Box Theatre, practice rooms, ensemble rehearsal rooms, teaching stu-dios, computer music and recording stu-dios including the state-of-the-art James L. Dolan Music Recording Studio, and

Village Records. Additional performance facilities at the Kimmel Center for Uni-versity Life.

Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University1 East Mount Vernon PlaceBaltimore, MD 21202(410) 234-4848FAX: (410) 659-8102E-mail: [email protected]: www.peabody.jhu.edu/admis-sions

Bachelor of Music (BM); Doctor of Mu-sical Arts (DMA); Master of Arts (MA); Master of Music (MM); Graduate Perfor-mance Diploma (GPD)

Located in the heart of Baltimore’s Mount Vernon Cultural District, the Pea-body Conservatory was founded in 1857 as America’s fi rst academy of music. To-day, Peabody boasts a preeminent faculty, a nurturing, collaborative learning envi-ronment, and the academic resources 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 teachers at all levels from precollege through post-graduate education. Among its most il-lustrious 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 mod-ern technical facilities with its resplendent historic architecture. The Conservatory’s other performance halls are Leith Sym-ington Griswold Hall, a renovated con-cert 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 Good-win Hall, the facility for many Conserva-tory repertory classes and recitals.

Pepperdine UniversityDepartment of Music24255 Pacifi c Coast HighwayMalibu, CA 90263-4462Dr. Gary Cobb, Chair(310) 506-4462

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FAX: (310) 506-4077E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.seaver.pepperdine.edu/music

Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Music With emphasis’ in performance, music educa-tion, and composition

Overlooking the Pacifi c Ocean in Mal-ibu, California, Pepperdine University’s Department of Music offers some excit-ing musical possibilities on one of the most beautiful campuses in America. Our students study with distinguished faculty, leading soloists, and top studio profes-sionals, including members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, the Los An-geles Opera Orchestra, the Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra and the region’s other top professional musical ensembles. The orchestra, wind ensemble, jazz en-semble, and chamber ensembles are open to all students by audition and provide stimulating ensemble experiences. An-nual opera and musical theater produc-tions, recitals, concerts and master classes provide additional performance opportu-nities, enhance the regular curricular of-ferings, and enrich the University’s strong cultural climate. Students are the heart of our program, actively participating in their own aesthetic growth and creative enrichment. Scholarship support is avail-able for eligible undergraduate majors as well as for non-majors interested in per-forming in University ensembles.

San José State UniversitySchool of Music and DanceOne Washington SquareSan José, CA 95192-0095(408) 924-4673FAX: (408) 924-4773Email: [email protected] site: www.music.sjsu.edu

Degrees and MajorsSan José State University School of Music and Dance offers the following degrees:

Bachelor of Arts in DanceBachelor of Fine Arts in DanceBachelor of Arts in MusicBachelor of Arts in Creative Arts (Inter-departmental)Bachelor of Music in CompositionBachelor of Music in Jazz StudiesBachelor of Music in Music EducationBachelor of Music in PerformanceMaster of Arts in MusicMinor in DanceMinor in Music

Founded in 1857, San José State is the longest standing public university in the West. We have been preparing professional performers, composers and music educators longer than any other school in California.

San José State’s applied studio faculty include some of this nation’s gifted art-ists, ranging from Metropolitan Opera stars to leading musicians in Bay Area symphonies. Our Jazz Studies program hosts Northern California’s leading jazz musicians. An award winning Compo-sition program is led by most respected composers.

The Band Program at SJSU provides a quality musical, educational, and cultural experience for its members and offers a variety of performing opportunities. The Bands at SJSU have enjoyed a long and distinguished reputation for outstanding performances at home, on tour, and at state and national conferences. Instru-mental ensembles include the University Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Spartan Marching Band, Spartan Pep Band and a variety of jazz ensembles, ethnic music ensembles and chamber ensembles.

The School of Music and Dance in fully accredited by the National Associa-tions of Schools of Music, the National Association of Schools of Dance, the Na-tional Council of Accreditation of Teach-er Education, and the California Teacher Credentialing Commission.

Snow College150 East College Ave.Ephraim, UT 84627Vance Larsen, Dean of Fine Arts/Music Chair/Band(435) 283-7465FAX: (435) 283-7479Email: [email protected] site: http://www.snow.edu/music

Stephen F. Austin UniversitySchool of MusicP.O. Box 13043, SFA StationNacogdoches, TX 75962(936) 468-4602FAX: (936) 465-5810E-mail: [email protected] site: www.music.sfasu.edu

BM with Teacher Certifi cation options, BM in Performance, BM in Composition, BM in Sound Recording Technology; MA in Music, MA in Music Education, MM in Performance, and MM in Conducting.

The SFA School of Music is noted as of the fi nest comprehensive music pro-

grams for educating artist / teachers and performers. Boasting more than 370 music majors, the School is “Big enough to show you the world; small enough to discover the world in you!” With a 10:1 student: faculty ratio, the School retains faculty specialists on all instruments. Its ensembles have gained national and even international attention through perfor-mances at regional and national conven-tions and trips to Europe. Auditions are required for entrance into the music pro-gram.

Stetson UniversitySchool of Music421 N. Woodland Blvd.Unit 8399DeLand, FL 32723Tammy Shistle(386) 822-8975FAX: (386) 822-8948E-mail: [email protected] site: www.stetson.edu/music

The School of Music, regarded as one of the best 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 beautiful campus housing more than 2000 stu-dents. Distinctive artist-scholar faculty provide academic rigor and collaborative support 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 Undergradu-ate Studies Dr. Joanna Kaczorowska, Associate Di-rector of Undergraduate Studies Dr. Judith Lochhead, Chairperson of Mu-sic(631) 632-7330 FAX: (631) 632-7404 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.stonybrook.edu/music

Degrees: B.A. with a major in Music; M.A/Ph.D in Composition, Music His-tory/Theory; M.M./D.M.A in Music Per-formance

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The undergraduate major in music balances studies in the performance, the-ory, and history of Western art music with the broad general education implied by a liberal arts degree. The Bachelor of Arts in Music degree does not confi ne students to a specifi c track, rather all students take the same general program and are encour-aged to select electives that refl ect their own interests and potential careers.

The curriculum concentrates on West-ern classical music and and class and en-semble offerings include a broad range of classes in popular music and jazz, world music, and music and technology. Cham-ber music is another emphasis, overseen by our artists in residence, including the Emerson String Quartet.

Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing ArtsSetnor School of Music215 Crouse CollegeSyracuse, NY 13244Dr. James R Tapia/Dr. Andrew Waggoner, Co-Directors of theSetnor School of MusicDr. Joseph Downing, School of MusicRecruiting Coordinator(315) 443-5892FAX: (315) 443-9713E-mail: [email protected]

The Setnor School of Music at Syra-cuse University is a comprehensive, pro-fessional music school within a major research university setting. The School of Music offers undergraduate music de-grees in music education, music industry, performance and composition, as well as the B.A. in Music. Also offered is the multidisciplinary Bandier Program for the Recording and Entertainment Industries. The School of Music is housed in beauti-ful Crouse College on the SU campus. The School features a diverse student body of 250, and an outstanding faculty of 20 full-time and 40 part-time instructors. A wide range of musical opportunities are offered, from the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and University Singers, to the Morton Schiff Jazz Ensemble, Bra-zilian Ensemble and Syracuse University Marching Band.

Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance2001 N 13th StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19122Kristi Morgridge

(215) 204-6810(215) 204-4957E-mail: [email protected] site: www.temple.edu/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 ComponentBM: Performance (Instrumental, Key-board or Vocal)BM: Piano PedagogyBS: MusicMM: Choral ConductingMM: Music CompositionMM: Music EducationMM: Music History MM: Music TheoryMM: OperaMM: Performance (Instrumental, Key-board, Voice)MM: Piano Accompanying and Chamber 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) 670-3858E-mail: [email protected] site: www.music.troy.edu

The John M. Long School of Music at Troy University is a vital part of a dynamic, global university. Focusing on musical excellence in the classroom and in the performance arena, the School of Music is committed to helping students become competent, caring music edu-cation professionals. 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 difference, one student at a time.

University of ArizonaSchool of MusicP.O. Box 2100041017 North Olive RoadTucson, Arizona 85721-0004Peter A. McAllister, Ph.D., director(520) 621-1655Web site: www.music.arizona.edu

As Arizona’s fi rst university, The University of Arizona offers a unique experience as one of the nation’s top 20 public research institutions. The School of Music’s nationally and internation-ally recognized 70-member faculty is dedicated to the development of the talents of its students. The faculty are equally at home in the classroom, stu-dio, or on the performance stage. Along with one-on-one teaching and mentor-ing, our faculty members regularly per-form in solo recitals or as guest artists with major opera companies, symphony orchestras, ensembles, and chamber groups. Over 500 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled in a wide variety of degree programs, and per-form in hundreds of solo recitals, large ensemble concerts, opera productions, jazz and band concerts, and marching band shows each year. From bachelor to doctoral degrees, The University of Arizona School of Music is a passport to a rewarding life in music.

The University of the ArtsCollege of the Performing ArtsOffi ce of Admission320 South Broad St.Philadelphia, PA 19102

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Barbara Elliot(800) 616-ARTSWeb site: www.uarts.eduBachelor of Music in Jazz Studies (instru-mental or vocal performance or compo-sition), Master of Music in Jazz Studies, Master of Arts in Teaching in Music Edu-cation.

The School of Music at The University of the Arts is distinguished by its emphasis on Jazz and American music idioms. The school offers Bachelor and Master De-grees in Jazz studies, and a Master of Arts in Teaching in Music Education. There are fi ve large ensembles, and more than 40 small jazz groups performing all styles of traditional, contemporary, and Latin jazz. Faculty include world-renowned artists Joel Frahm, Marcus Baylor, Tim Hagans, Matt Neiss, John Swana, and Gerald Veas-ley. Alumni include Stanley Clarke, Kenny Barron, Robin Eubanks, Gerry Brown, Lew Tabackin, and TV/FILM compos-ers Edd Kalehoff and John Davis. Recent guest artists include Jack DeJohnette, Bri-an Blade, Pat Martino, Kurt Elling, John Faddis, Patti Austin, Chris Potter, McCoy Tyner, Dave Weckl, and the Yellowjackets. The UArts School of Music continues to grow its long-held tradition of excellence that Grammy winning trumpeter Randy Brecker called “...one of the premier schools of jazz in the universe as we know it”. The University of the Arts, located on the Avenue of the Arts in Philadelphia, has been educating creative professional for more than 140 years.

University of DelawareDepartment of Music100 Orchard Rd.Amstel Avenue and Orchard Rd.Newark, DE 19716-2560Mary Dunnack(302) 831-8426FAX: (302) 831-3589E-mail: [email protected] site: www.music.udel.eduBMAS, BAAS

Undergraduate and Graduate degree pro-grams, instrumental/vocal. Bachelor of Music in Applied Music, Music Educa-tion, & Theory/Composition. Bachelor of Arts in Music also with Music Manage-ment Concentration and a 5 1/2 year plan for continuing on to an MBA in music management.

University of Illinois ChicagoDepartment of Performing Arts1040 West Harrison St. MC 255

Chicago, IL 60607(312) 996-2977FAX: 312-996-0954Web site: www.uic.edu/depts/adpa

A smaller program with a low teacher-to-student ratio in an urban setting. Jazz Studies, Performance, and a traditional program in theory, music history and literature are offered. Private teachers feature outstanding Chicago artist-per-formers. Ensembles include concert band, string ensemble, jazz ensembles, three choirs, chamber music.

University of IllinoisSchool of MusicOffi ce of Music Admissions 1114 W Nevada StreetUrbana, IL 61801(217) 244-7899FAX: (217) 244-4585E-mail: [email protected] site: www.music.illinois.edu

National Audition Dates:January 14, 2011 – NYCOn-Campus Audition Dates:January 21-22, 2011; February 4-5, 11-12, 2011;April 1, 2011 (Transfer only)

Degrees: Bachelor of Music (BM), Bach-elorof Music Education (BME), Bachelor of Arts (BA), Master of Music(MM), Master of Music Education(MME), Master of Music Education with Certifi cation (M.M.E. with cert.), Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology (Ph.D.),Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), Doctor of Music Education(Ed.D.), Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education, Artist Diploma.

Consistently ranked as one of the fi nest 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 annu-

ally. The School of Music is housed in fi ve buildings on the Urbana campus includ-ing the Krannert Center for the Perform-ing Arts, one of the fi nest facilities of its kind in the United States.

University of LouisvilleSchool of MusicLouisville, KY 40292Amanda Boyd, Admissions (502) 852-1623FAX: (502) 852-0520E-mail: [email protected] site: www.louisville.edu/music

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

Within the scope of one of the nation’s leading metropolitan universities, the University of Louisville School of Music combines personal attention and close-knit community with the benefi ts of a comprehensive urban research institution. A founding member of the National Asso-ciation of Schools of Music, UofL boasts ensembles and faculty that are recognized nationally and internationally as leaders in research, performance, and composition.

Each year, the Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition is administered from the University of Louisville. This award, along with the annual New Music Festival, affords students the opportunity to meet acclaimed living composers and immerse themselves in emerging fi elds of research and performance.

The School of Music, founded in 1932, has been since 1980 in a build-ing which was designed and built spe-cifi cally for music. It contains two recital halls, a 15,000 square foot music library, forty-four teaching studios, seventy-six practice rooms, seven classrooms, two rehearsal halls, and three dance studios. The School offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in Music, as well as Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees in composition, conducting, education, his-tory, therapy, theory, performance, and piano pedagogy.

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

Degrees: B.A., M.M.

The Music Department at the Univer-sity of New Orleans offers a B.A. in music

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with emphasis in Jazz Studies, Vocal and Instrumental Music Education, and Mu-sic 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 student acquires a solid foundation in the fundamental principles of theory and history.

A low faculty-to- student ratio and tra-dition of camaraderie among the student body contributes to the quality of the UNO experience. Music students enjoy unique opportunities to develop profes-sional 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 fi elds such as sound engineering, marketing and entertainment business.

Music Education programs offer state-certifi ed curricula with competitive credit loads.

University of North FloridaDepartment of Music1 UNF DriveJacksonville, FL 32224Dr. Gordon R. Brock, ChairBunky Green, Director of Jazz Studies(904) 620-2961FAX: (904) 620-2568E-mail: [email protected] site: www.unf.edu/coas/music

Degrees: Bachelor of Music (B.M.) degrees in Performance with concentrations in Voice, Piano, Piano Pedagogy, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, and Strings as well as a B.M. in Jazz Studies. UNF also offers a Bachelor of Music Education degree.

The University of North Florida in Jacksonville is home to one of the most recognized performance-based music programs in the country. With an empha-sis on American Music and comprised of dedicated faculty members who are rec-ognized artist/practitioners in their fi elds, the UNF Department of Music offers a stimulating, yet personal atmosphere in which students can achieve their poten-tial. The countless awards and endorse-ments that the Department has received and continues to receive is testament to

the caliber of the UNF Department of Music as one of the very best anywhere. UNF’s Department of Music is a fully ac-credited member of the National Associa-tion of Schools of Music (NASM).

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

Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Performance, Music Education, Jazz Studies, Music His-tory, Music Theory, Piano Pedagogy and Composition. Bachelor of Arts. Master of Music in Performance, Music Education, Jazz Studies, Musicology, Music Theory, and Conducting. Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance and Conducting. PhD in Musicology, Theory, Music Education, and Composition. Additional graduate related fi elds available in opera, early music, ac-companying, sacred music, vocal pedagogy, and music and medicine. Graduate Artist Certifi cate in Music Performance.

With more than 1650 music majors, the College supports more than 40 mu-sical ensembles including both vocal and instrumental early music, both acoustic and electronic new music ensembles, and such ethnic ensembles as mariachi, Ba-linese gamelan, African drumming and dancing, and other world music percus-sion 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 prac-tice 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 with-in the State of Texas, 27% of our students come from other states and 13% from about 30 foreign countries.

Graduates hold positions in areas in-cluding major orchestras, opera compa-nies, professional bands, jazz groups, as music educators, conductors, as well as positions of infl uence in the arts and busi-ness 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, Music Program Co-ordinator(850) 474-2147FAX: (850) 474-3247E-mail: [email protected] site: www.uwf.edu/music

The University of West Florida, De-partment of Music located in the beau-tiful beach community of Pensacola, Florida offers a personalized education at the baccalaureate level equipping stu-dents to perform at professional levels and to think critically as musicians and educators. This personalized education is augmented by numerous performance and ensemble opportunities. The de-partment sponsors musical performanc-es both alone and in conjunction with the theatre and art departments to reach out to both the university and the com-munity. With an emphasis on profes-sional preparation, the Department of Music offers students the opportunity to develop musicianship through practical experience, relevant course work and close interaction with faculty. Welcom-ing 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 per-formers, directors and clinicians. Over 150 students participate in UWF Bands, Choirs, Jazz Ensembles, Orchestras and Chamber Ensembles. The Department is a fully accredited member of the NASM currently serving 90 majors and 30 minors in programs leading to the B.M. degree with concentrations in per-formance, teaching, and jazz studies.

Valparaiso UniversityDepartment of Music Center for the Arts1709 Chapel DriveValparaiso, IN 46383Joseph Bognar, DMA, Chair(219) 464-5454FAX: (219) 464-5244E-mail: [email protected] site: www.valpo.edu/music

Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Perfor-mance, Bachelor of Music in Church Mu-sic, Bachelor of Music in Composition, Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Arts in Music.

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Study within our Center for the Arts offers an array of core music classes, out-standing ensembles, top-notch studio in-struction and, most important, a faculty focused on nurturing the gifts of the col-lege undergraduate. Music performance is a vital part of campus life, and with four choirs, three bands, and a full symphony orchestra, performance opportunities are plentiful. Our faculty and our student en-sembles tour nationally and internation-ally and have enjoyed capacity audiences and rave reviews. Facilities include the Chapel of the Resurrection, one of the world’s largest collegiate chapels with the magnifi cent 103-rank Reddel Memorial Organ, and the acoustically superb Due-senberg Recital Hall. Music scholarships are available, including some awards up to full tuition.

Alumni of Valparaiso University excel in the fi eld as music teachers, perform-ers, conductors, and arts administrators. Graduates are highly successful in the most competitive graduate programs in the nation.

Valparaiso University is an accredited institutional member of the National As-sociation of Schools of Music. Valparai-so’s location in northwest Indiana gives students the cultural benefi ts of nearby Chicago. U.S. News & World Report reg-ularly names Valparaiso as one of the best comprehensive universities in the Mid-west in its annual rankings of “America’s Best Colleges” and among the “best col-lege values.”

West Chester UniversityCollege of Visual and Performing ArtsSchool of MusicWest Chester, PA 19383Dr. Timothy Blair, Dean(610) 436-2379E-mail: [email protected] site: www.wcupa.edu/CVPA/

Degrees: Bachelor of Music in Perfor-mance, Music Education, Jazz Studies, Music Theory and Composition, and Music with an Outside Field. Master of Music in Performance, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Music History, Piano Pedagogy, and Conduct-ing. Additional graduate certifi cate pro-grams are available in Kodaly Methodol-ogy, 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, recital hall, performance hall, state of the art classrooms and rehearsal spaces, com-puter labs, and a spacious on-site music library.

Graduates hold positions of promi-nence in the arts and business community in music educations and administration, as conductors, and musicians in major or-chestras, opera companies, professional 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) 752-5341Email: [email protected] site: www.wheaton.edu/conserva-tory

Degrees BM, BME, BA

Wheaton College Conservatory offers six musically diverse degree programs grounded in the strength of classical tra-dition. Our 200 music majors study with over 50 highly respected professionals who approach their careers with the high-est 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 performance (Douglas Yeo, Boston Symphony Orches-tra and Eric Carlson, Philadelphia Or-chestra). In addition, alumni actively and

successfully pursue careers in schools, churches, military and contemporary mu-sic 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 fi nest music and theater venues in the world.

Willamette UniversityDepartment of Music900 State StreetSalem, OR 97301Professor Anita King, ChairPhone: (503)-370-6255FAX: (503) 370-6260Email: [email protected] site: www.willamette.edu/cla/music

Degrees: BA in Music; BM in Perfor-mance; BM in Composition; BM in Mu-sic Education; Minor in Music; Minor in Arts & Technology

The Willamette University music de-partment offers students a program of rigorous and intensive training in special-ized music disciplines combined with a balance of music core courses in theory, history and literature all within a broad spectrum of courses in other liberal arts disciplines. For the major and non-major alike, the department offers music study and performance through individual in-struction, chamber music, large ensem-bles and general music courses, many of which meet the fi ne arts requirements of the University’s general education pro-gram.

The Mary Stuart Rogers Music Cen-ter houses the 450-seat Jerry E. Hudson Concert Hall, a rehearsal hall, percus-sion studio, keyboard lab, faculty teach-ing studios, practice rooms and the music department administrative offi ces. The adjoining Smith Fine Arts Building hous-es rehearsal rooms, music classrooms, faculty studios, practice rooms, and the 1250 seat G. Herbert Smith Auditorium. A tracker-action organ is housed in Cone Chapel located in Waller Hall while Hud-son Hall in the Rogers Center features a digital electronic organ. The music sec-tion of the University library contains a comprehensive and up-to-date collection of music scores, books, microfi lm, CDs, videotapes, DVD’s and archival record-ings. Ford Hall houses music production and recording studios, as well as the 15 station Digital Music Lab. A selection of band, orchestra and percussion instru-ments are available for loan to music stu-dents.

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