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The University of Minnesota School of Music combines the creative resources of a world-class faculty, the engagement opportunities of the vibrant Twin Cities and the innovation of a research university. Here, students are empowered to unleash their creative potential and launch their musical careers.
create Whether it is in a large ensemble, chamber group or improvisation session, our students collaborate to build on the past and create the new. From fundamentals to the final performance, our faculty are here to help unlock your creative potential.
engage We know that music matters and that it has an important role to play in our world. Through our partnerships, our students have access to the daring professional world of the vibrant Twin Cities. We are a school that engages with the community around us.
innovate Music doesn't stand still and neither do we. Our students enjoy access to state-of-the-art performance spaces and advanced technology. They can take coursework in career readiness and entrepreneurship. They can combine music with majors in other disciplines. At the University of Minnesota we are Driven to Discover and in the School of Music we are driven to innovate.
empower Prepare to challenge expectations of what music can be and shatter assumptions of its place in the world. At the University of Minnesota you will be empowered to create, engage and innovate in ways only limited by the power of your imagination.
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The School of Music is a comprehensive music school that includes performance, scholarship, music education, and music therapy. We are a supportive and vibrant learning environment that empowers modern musicians.
The Sound of U • Our world-class faculty includes members of the Minnesota Orchestra and Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and artists with extensive recording and commercial experience, including Hollywood films. • Our state-of-the-art facility includes an 1,100 seat concert hall, a 160 seat recital hall, electronic music studios, instrument collections, and a music library with more than 33,000 print books, 55,000 print scores, 50,000 audio and video recordings, 47,000 cds and 2,400 dvds. • Our innovative curriculum includes orchestras, bands, choirs, and improvised ensembles; jazz and popular music theory; global musical traditions; and chamber music. • We are immersed in a rich artistic community that includes two major orchestras, an opera company, an internationally renowned contemporary art center (with a new music series), as well as venues hosting pop, jazz, and world music.
degree options The School of Music offers undergraduate programs in the following areas:
BACHELOR OF MUSIC (BMUS) The bachelor of music (BMus) degrees are four-year programs of intensive study designed to prepare students for professional lives in music. BMus degrees are offered in the following areas, all of which require formal admission to the School of Music: Music Performance Music Education Music Therapy
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MUSIC (BA) The BA in music provides a solid foundation in musical principles while allowing room for exploration through elective coursework. These programs are excellent choices for students looking to double major in areas outside of music. Guided by faculty advisors, our BA majors bring an astonishingly diverse range of interests and perspectives to our vibrant student community. Applied Emphasis* Academic Emphasis *Admission to the applied emphasis program involves an application and audition, while there is no audition requirement for students interesting in pursuing the academic emphasis.
MINORS IN MUSIC Students pursuing a major outside of music are invited to add a music minor to their studies. The School of Music offers three minors: an applied music minor that requires an entrance audition and includes one-onone lessons on a primary instrument, an ensemble-based music minor that requires no audition (select ensembles require auditions for participation), and a world music minor that requires no audition and focuses on ensembles and music from all cultures. Minor in Music (applied) Minor in Music (ensemble music) World Music Minor
LICENSURE AND EQUIVALENCY PROGRAMS The School of Music offers the Music Education Post-Bac Licensure Certificate program and the Music Therapy Equivalency program for those students who have already completed a music degree with another emphasis but are now interested in entering into one of these two fields of study.
areas of study Brass Global Creative Studies Jazz Studies Keyboard Music Education Music Therapy Musicology/Ethnomusicology Percussion Strings Music Theory Vocal Arts Woodwinds World Music
ensembles Each year, thousands of University of Minnesota students participate in School of Music bands, orchestras, choirs, and world music groups, performing everything from western classical literature to contemporary music, including newlycommissioned pieces, gospel, and international music. From our auditioned ensembles to the inclusive non-auditioned campus ensembles, these opportunities are open to all university students.
BAND Athletic Pep Bands Marching Band Symphonic Band University Wind Ensemble University/Campus Bands CHOIR Campus Singers Gospel Choir University Singers Women’s Chorus JAZZ Jazz Ensembles Jazz Combos OPERA Opera Theatre Opera Workshop ORCHESTRA Campus Orchestras University Symphony Orchestra AND MORE! Brass Choir Clarinet Choir Chamber Groups New Music Ensemble Percussion Ensemble Woodwind Quintets World Music Ensemble West African Music Ensemble
To learn how you can support the School of Music, visit z.umn.edu/givetomusic or contact Clayton Smith at claytons@umn.edu.
a vibrant, urban community Community Partnerships:
our graduates The degree programs at the University of Minnesota prepare our students for fulfilling careers and further education opportunities. School of Music graduates are employed here: American Public Media Blue Man Group The New World Symphony The Philadelphia Orchestra New York Youth Symphony Minnesota Orchestra The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra University of California Santa Cruz
Bowdoin College University of Vermont Boston University Georgia State University Jackson State University Arizona Christian University Pasadena Symphony
School of Music graduates continue their education here: Harvard University The Juilliard School Boston Conservatory New England Conservatory Eastman School of Music Manhattan School of Music
apply STEP 1: APPLY TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Incoming Freshman and Transfer applicants must apply for admission to the University of Minnesota. (You don't need to wait for the result of your University application to apply to the School of Music.)
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STEP 3: PREPARE FOR YOUR IN-PERSON AUDITION/INTERVIEW (interviews are required for Music Education and Music Therapy only)
Audition requirements and more specific audition information can be found on the School of Music website.
APPLY TO THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC For admissions consideration, complete your application at umnmusic.slideroom.com. Fall 2024 applicants to the following programs will also be automatically considered for music scholarships: Bachelor of Music (Performance, Music Education, Music Therapy) and Bachelor of Arts with Applied Emphasis. Your application will need to include: Applicant information Includes proposed degree plan, audition/ interview date, studio instructor preferences, musical and educational history, personal statements, and space to list musical accomplishments and goals. Two letters of recommendation (suggested) $50 Non-refundable application fee If the music application fee proves to be a barrier to submitting your application, please contact music@umn.edu to request an application fee waiver.
For more information about the application process, deadlines, and requirements, visit the link accessible through the QR code: QUESTIONS? undergrad-music@umn.edu 612-624-5740 SCHEDULE A VISIT We encourage you to take a tour of the School of Music at any point in your college decision-making process. To schedule a tour, email music@umn.edu.