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It all starts here The​​University of Maryland School of Music will prepare you for a dynamic career as an arts leader. As part of the College of Arts and Humanities, our curriculum balances the rigors of musical training with the ability to study across a broad spectrum of academic fields.

At the state’s flagship institution and a major public research university, our students enjoy a well-rounded experience with the flexibility to pursue their passions within music and beyond.

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Join a vibrant community supported by worldrenowned faculty and invested staff mentors.

Learn in a welcoming environment that reflects our diverse society. Collaborate and create within the curriculum and beyond.

Arts for All We strive to be national leaders in leveraging the combined power of the arts, technology and social justice to address the grand challenges of our time.

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An arts laboratory at the center of culture

The UMD School of Music is located in The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, a 318,000-square-foot integrated arts laboratory used by arts scholars and practitioners to spark inspiration and collaboration in building the future of arts education and performance.

Enjoy the comforts of a spacious campus that sits in the midst of College Park, a dynamic city with a wide variety of food, art and entertainment experiences.

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Thrive near the nation’s capital

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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

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Just a few miles away, immerse yourself in the sights and culture of Washington, D.C., visit the state’s capital in Annapolis or take a short train ride to Baltimore.

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Terps connect with the vibrant music scenes of the D.C. metro area, benefiting from teaching, internship and performance opportunities with major organizations like the John F. Kennedy Center, the Smithsonian Institution, the Library of Congress, the Annapolis Opera and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

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14 areas of study

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MUSICAL SCORES IN THE MICHELLE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY

Nov. 1 Early Action undergraduate application deadline

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MUSIC APPLICATION FEE FOR EARLY ACTION FRESHMAN APPLICANTS

5:1 STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO

20+ ENSEMBLES

103 STEINWAY PIANOS 350+ School of Music performances a year

36% OF UNDERGRADUATE

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SQUARE FEET OF ART-MAKING SPACE IN THE CLARICE SMITH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

MUSIC MAJORS HAVE A 2ND NON-MUSIC MAJOR

MUSIC FACULTY

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Discover your best self at Maryland

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There is a great sense of community at the UMD School of Music, which helps me feel comfortable taking risks and experimenting on my instrument.

— Lauratu Bah B.M.E. ’23

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Student Experience Connect with the community Take your training from the classroom and build connections with the local community through residency programs, music camps, symphony fellowships and partnerships with youth orchestras, local schools and more.

Take your talents to the stage Refine your craft in music programs highly focused on performance. Chamber music is the cornerstone of our ensemble curriculum, cultivating the leadership and communication skills that empower musicians.

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The faculty are so incredibly accomplished and renowned, but more importantly, they are approachable and kind.

Learn from worldclass faculty Our internationally recognized faculty encourage growth and creativity, pursue cutting-edge research, commission and compose new works, and perform as acclaimed soloists and ensemble members with esteemed organizations including the Metropolitan Opera, National Symphony Orchestra, Barclay Brass and U.S. military bands.

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Work closely with guest artists and visiting scholars

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— Lauren Floyd D.M.A. ‘24

Through The Clarice's Visiting Artist Series and other partnerships, our students have worked with renowned artists including Dawn Upshaw, Etienne Charles, Gilbert Kalish, DakhaBrakha, Ravi Coltrane, Richard Goode, Vijay Gupta, yMusic, St. Lawrence String Quartet, JACK Quartet, Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet, Imani Winds and many more.

STUDENT EXPERIENCE

i Lyne Carrington is a female der of the percussion community. as a pleasure to hear her speak on life, career and her ‘why.’ She is y on a profound wavelength gave invaluable advice.

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Matthew Bachman

Laura Colgate

Colonel Jason Fettig

Chelsey Green

Anna Harris

Derek A. Johnson

Trailblazing musicians move Fearlessly Forward

Create your own path at the UMD School of Music and enter the professional world prepared to nurture creative expression and build a career in the arts and beyond.

Trailblazing Alumni MATTHEW BACHMAN B.A./B.M. ’05, M.M. ’07, D.M.A. ’14, PIANO PERFORMANCE Manager at Steinway Piano Gallery of D.C.; Member, UMD School of Music Board of Visitors As a U.S. representative for Steinway & Sons, he applied his business and philanthropic skills to provide UMD students with pianos in their homes during the pandemic shutdown.

CHELSEY GREEN D.M.A. ’17, VIOLA PERFORMANCE Founder of Chelsey Green and The Green Project An international recording artist who has headlined jazz festivals and performed with Stevie Wonder, the Boston Pops, Lizzo, Regina Carter and more.

LAURA COLGATE D.M.A. ’18, VIOLIN PERFORMANCE Co-Founder of Boulanger Initiative; Concertmaster, National Philharmonic at Strathmore

ANNA HARRIS B.A./B.M.E. ’15, VOCAL PERFORMANCE AND MUSIC EDUCATION Music Teacher at Montgomery County Public Schools; Give A Note Foundation music education innovator award recipient

Co-founded the Boulanger Initiative to elevate the work of women and all gender marginalized composers.

Expands the music curriculum to reflect the cultural backgrounds of her students.

COLONEL JASON FETTIG M.M. ’05, ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTING 28th Director of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band Music advisor to the White House and conductor for presidential inaugurations among other official duties.

DEREK A. JOHNSON B.M. ’06, B.A. ’07, FLUTE PERFORMANCE AND COMMUNICATIONS Vice President of Marketing, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Exposes new audiences to the entertaining, educational and transformative qualities of the performing arts.

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rograms & Ensemble

Degrees & Minors Undergraduate Degrees

Ensembles Instrumental

Bachelor of Arts

UMD Symphony Orchestra

Bachelor of Music

UMD Wind Orchestra

Bachelor of Music Education

UMD Wind Ensemble University Orchestra

Minors

University Band

Music Performance

Maryland Community Band

Music & Culture

UMD Jazz Ensemble

Arts Leadership

UMD Jazz Lab Band University Jazz Band

Graduate Degrees Master of Arts Master of Music Doctor of Musical Arts Doctor of Philosophy

Programs Academic Ethnomusicology Musicology Music Theory

Composition

UMD Brass Ensemble UMD Percussion Ensemble UMD Balinese Gamelan Saraswati Ensemble UMD Japanese Koto Ensemble UMD Korean Percussion Ensemble Fellowship Woodwind Quintet Fellowship Brass Quintet Fellowship String Quartet Mighty Sound of Maryland Marching Band

Voice & Opera

Music Education

UMD Chamber Singers

Performance

UMD Treble Choir

Conducting Woodwinds Brass Percussion Strings Jazz Studies Piano Opera Voice

University Chorale Tactus (Tenor & Bass Choir) Maryland Opera Chorus UMD Concert Choir Maryland Opera Studio (graduate program)

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Areas of Study Jazz Studies Saxophone | Trumpet | Trombone | Guitar | Piano | Bass | Drumset Collaborate with some of the region’s leading practitioners and master both historical and contemporary improvisation.

Undergraduate and graduate degrees offered.

Piano Piano | Collaborative Piano Learn from renowned pianists and thrive in a collaborative environment with abundant performance opportunities at an “All-Steinway School.”

Undergraduate and graduate degrees offered in piano performance. Graduate degrees offered in collaborative piano.

Strings Harp | Violin | Viola | Cello | Double Bass Study with some of the best string soloists, chamber musicians and orchestral performers in the region.

Undergraduate and graduate degrees offered.

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To view all areas of study and review program details, including curriculum, faculty and performance opportunities, use this QR code or visit music.umd.edu/areas-of-study

Voice & Opera

Music Education

Voice | Voice Pedagogy | Opera

Choral/General | Instrumental

Rise to the next level under the tutelage of internationally recognized performers from the finest concert halls and opera houses.

Become a music educator and prepare for a successful teaching career in a program with a 100 percent job placement rate.

Undergraduate degrees offered in voice performance. Graduate degrees offered in voice pedagogy, voice performance and opera performance.

Undergraduate and graduate degrees offered.

Winds & Percussion Flute | Oboe | Clarinet | Saxophone | Bassoon | Horn | Trumpet | Trombone | Euphonium | Tuba | Percussion Work with leading soloists, performers from military bands and orchestras, and chamber musicians in a program tailored to meet your needs and aspirations.

Undergraduate and graduate degrees offered.

Conducting Specialize in your conducting area with professional level training and individual faculty mentorship with extensive podium time.

Graduate degrees offered.

Immerse yourself in scholarship at a research institution in this integrated program led by experts in historical sources, performance practice, critical theory, cultural theory and analytical methods.

Graduate degrees offered.

Music Theory & Composition Compose contemporary concert music for acoustic or electronic media, delve into current scholarship in music theory, and pursue original research in our active and engaged community of composers and theorists.

Undergraduate and graduate degrees offered.

AREAS OF STUDY

Choral | Wind | Orchestral

Musicology & Ethnomusicology

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Ready to apply?

Applying is a two-part process. Applicants must submit a University of Maryland application and a School of Music application.

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University of Maryland Application

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Undergraduates: Office of Undergraduate Admissions (due 11/1 for Early Action or 12/1 for Regular Decision) Graduates: The Graduate School (due 12/1)

School of Music Application

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Online Application Letters of Recommendation Repertoire List Resume

School of Music Audition and/or Interview BECOME A TERP!

Take the next step in becoming a University of Maryland music student.

Contact our music admissions team at 301.405.8435 or email musicadmissions@umd.edu to learn more and schedule a tour today!

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