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Undergraduate StudentsThe University of Iowa School of Music is prominent in a fine arts community of international repute. It has long been recognized as one of the excellent university-based schools of music in the United States. The school's on-campus enrollment of approximately 470 music majors is large enough to sustain strong programs in all areas of specialization, yet small enough to ensure the individual attention essential to each student's development. The school's undergraduate curricula offer all qualified students, whether music majors or non-majors, the opportunity for further study of music. In addition to its comprehensive course offerings for majors, the school provides a substantial selection of courses especially recommended for non-majors (see "Music for Non-majors"). The School of Music is a charter member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The requirements for entrance and for graduation are in accordance with the published standards of the National Association of Schools of Music. Undergraduate Programs The school offers the Bachelor of Music, a Bachelor of Arts and a minor in music. The BM program offers concentration in composition, music therapy, and performance; a second emphasis in jazz studies may be added to a performance concentration. Professional certifications in music education and music therapy are available only through the B.M. You may view degree requirements specific to your area of study. Prospective Music students must apply to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at The University of Iowa. Admission is based upon: high school class rank or college transfer GPA; ACT/SAT results or a combination of high school/college records and standardized test scores; and, depending on the college, completion of high school unit requirements. For an application packet or further information on admissions procedures contact the Office of Admissions, 107 Calvin Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242-1396; or dial 319-335-3847 or 1-800-553-IOWA (toll free). Students may also apply to The University of Iowa online at http://www.uiowa.edu/admissions/apply.html. Prospective students must also audition to be considered for admission. Auditions are scheduled between the prospective student and the faculty in the student’s major area of interest. Audition repertoire requirements may be obtained through the faculty member. At the time of audition, consideration is given for scholarship awards. A brief application for admission to the School of Music is completed at the time of the audition. The School of Music also hosts annual Audition Days (usually in January/February), Iowa Honor Band auditions (also in February) and the Iowa Honors Choir Festival (in late January). Entering first-year and transfer students who plan to major in music must be accepted into a performance area through audition either in person or by recording before they register. Students who plan to major in composition must submit examples of creative work; for details, see "Composition Concentration" below. All entering students, including transfer students, must complete a theory diagnostic exam ( http://www.uiowa.edu/~music/prospective/exam.htm ) and a piano proficiency exam ( http://www.uiowa.edu/~piano/groupplacement.htm ) to determine appropriate placement in related courses. Transfer students admitted into the School of Music must complete a minimum of one year of applied music (lower- or upper-level) and one year of major ensemble at the University of Iowa in order to earn a degree in music. Candidates for the Composition/Theory Area should submit either a composition or a theory analysis to the head of the area, and audition with an applied faculty member. Candidates for the Music Therapy degree program should audition with an applied faculty member. Students must be admitted to The University of Iowa and successfully audition for the School of Music before they may become Music majors. Students are encouraged to apply and audition in the early spring of the senior year of high school. Undergraduate applicants must submit the following items:
Letter of Recommendation Auditions Detailed information regarding audition requirements and proceedures can be found here. A music theory diagnostic exam is administered the day before fall classes begin to all incoming undergraduate students to determine placement in theory sections. Students are also required to attend an orientation session held the same day. Information concerning exams and orientation is sent to students in July. Undergraduate Academic Information You may view course checklists specific to each undergraduate area of study. Transfer Students Undergraduate transfer students should send a copy of their transcript(s) to the School of Music Academic Office for evaluation. Students will be notified of transfer credit and will be advised as to what courses to take their first semester at Iowa. Financial Aid and Scholarships All prospective undergraduate music majors are considered for scholarships at the time of the audition. The School of Music offers numerous competitive scholarships to those who demonstrate exceptional talent in his or her chosen area. These awards are determined by audition and renewable for four years if students meet specific academic and performance criteria. For more information and a complete listing of available scholarships refer to www.uiowa.edu/financial-aid At the time of the student audition, consideration is given for scholarship. The scholarships named below are some of the funding opportunities available through the School of Music and The University of Iowa. The School of Music hosts an audition day in February of each year. If you would like to receive information on Audition Days, please call the Academic Office at (319) 335-1604. The University of Iowa offers a wide variety of financial awards including the Presidential Scholarship and The University of Iowa Farm Scholarship. A Guide to Scholarships lists nearly 300 scholarships available to Iowa students and prospective students. The publication is available online from the Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) at http://www.uiowa.edu/financial-aid/. Students must be admitted to The University of Iowa to receive consideration for financial aid. The OSFA has complete information on application procedures, deadlines and available financial aid including scholarships, grants, loans and the College Work-Study program. For more information on financial aid, write to OSFA, 208 Calvin Hall, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242 or call 319-335-1450 or toll-free 1-800-553-IOWA. Iowa Center for the Arts The Iowa Center for the Arts Scholarship is awarded to selected entering students intending to major in theatre arts, art and art history, dance, or music who demonstrate exceptional talent in their chosen area. Students are considered for this scholarship at the time of their studio audition. Upon recommendation for the scholarship, students will be asked to submit a tape for review by the ICA Committee. A non-renewable freshmen-year award of $5,000 and a non-renewable upper class (sophomore, junior or senior) year award of $5,000 are available. Music Scholarships The School of Music offers numerous competitive scholarships to those who demonstrate exceptional talent in his or her chosen area. These awards are determined by audition and renewable for four years if students meet specific academic and performance criteria. Named Scholarships Through the generous support of individuals, The School of Music offers scholarships to qualified students. Award recipients are determined either by audition or nomination. The amount of the awards varies and some may be renewable. Additional information is available from faculty members. Selected scholarships are listed below:
Irwin E Rosheim Prize in Clarinet For general financial aid information at the University of Iowa visit the Financial Aid Office. Faculty The faculty consists of highly trained artist-teachers in each area of specialization and scholars of international distinction. Faculty ensembles in residence include the Iowa Woodwind Quintet, the Iowa Brass Quintet, and the Maia String Quartet. Private lessons with faculty members are offered in all band and orchestra instruments, voice, piano, and organ. The combined efforts of master teachers, conductors, and a committed support staff ensure that students strive to reach their maximum potential. For more information about our faculty visit http://www.uiowa.edu/~music/bios/faculty.htm Performance Opportunities From new music to jazz to symphonic classics and opera, The University of Iowa has nearly two dozen campus performing groups for music students. Among them are the University Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Band, Hawkeye Marching Band and pep bands, Percussion Ensemble, Center for New Music chamber ensembles, Johnson County Landmark (Jazz) , and several choral ensembles. For a more comprehensive list of ensembles visit http://www.uiowa.edu/~music/ensembles/home.htm Course Work Two degree programs are offered—the BM and the BA. Bachelor of Music (BM) The Bachelor of Music requires a minimum of 120 s.h.; however, many students earn more than 120 s.h. in fulfilling the requirements for their majors, for instance, those who choose the music therapy concentration or who seek teacher certification. Bachelor of Music students may count more than 50 s.h. of course work in music toward the degree. Among the BM concentrations available are performance, composition, music education, and music therapy.
For more information please visit the School of Music’s web site at www.uiowa.edu/~music
Bachelor of Arts (BA) The BA degree is a nonprofessional degree for students who have strong abilities and interest in music but are not planning on a career as a musician or who want to combine a major in music with another major in a liberal arts and sciences discipline. For more information visit the BA Checklist. Performing Arts Entrepreneurship The Division of Performing Arts also offers a BA degree in Performing Arts Entrepreneurship. Students combine a primary area of study in music, theatre arts, or dance with a secondary performing arts area and business course work in entrepreneurial studies. The degree is ideal for those who intend to start and/or operate their own business in the performing arts or who want a better understanding of the entrepreneurial process as it relates to this specialized field. For more information regarding the BA program please visit BA Entrepreneurship. Honors Exceptional music majors who are members of the University of Iowa Honors Program and maintain a music grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.80 may enroll in the School of Music’s honors program. Honors students with junior or senior standing and a music GPA of at least 3.80 may undertake work leading to the bachelor’s degree with honors. Graduation with honors is awarded after completion of 6-8 s.h. of honors work. Honors students in music are encouraged to take graduate-level courses. Advanced courses in music history, music theory, and languages are particularly recommended. An honors committee appointed by the advisor and the student’s faculty sponsor evaluates the student’s work. Careers Recent graduates are employed as music therapists, music educators, and professional performers. Facilities As part of the Division of Performing Arts, the School of Music works collaboratively with the Departments of Dance and Theatre Arts, giving music students performance opportunities in other departments’ productions. The Rita Benton Music Library holds more than 70,000 music scores (including chamber music parts), 50,000 books, 3,500 microforms (chiefly manuscripts and early printed books), and 28,000 media items in all formats (CDs, DVDs, LPs, VHS tapes, etc.). The library subscribes to about 300 journals and offers full-text online access as well. A collection of recital CDs and tapes by School of Music faculty and concerts by major school ensembles also is available in the library. The music library accommodates about 100 patrons at study carrels and tables. Its listening room has stations outfitted with computers and media equipment. Fifteen computers are placed throughout the library. The reference area has a microform reader-scanner and printer, and separate small rooms house additional microform readers and video equipment. Enrolled students also have access to electronic audio reserves for class listening assignments and to commercially available streamed audio products including Classical Music Library, Naxos Music Library, and Naxos Jazz. The large reference collection is supplemented by several online resources including Grovemusic.com, Music Index, International Index to Music Periodicals, OCLC’s FirstSearch, and InfoHawk—the University’s online catalog. The school has 55 teaching studio facilities for students in bassoon, clarinet, composition, double bass, flute, horn, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, theory area, trombone, trumpet, tuba/euphonium, viola, violin, violoncello, and voice. An instructional technology center in the Voxman Music Building contains 33 music workstations and music-related software. Hancher Auditorium seats 2,680 people for concerts and 2,400 for operas and stage productions. In its 32-year history, Hancher has presented more than 3,100 performances to more than 4.5 million attendees. Other performance venues include the 720-seat Clapp Recital Hall, 200-seat Harper Hall, and the 80-seat Krapf Organ Studio. The school offers seven practice and recital organs, four large rehearsal halls, ensemble rooms, 73 practice rooms, ear training and listening facilities, classrooms for instruction in music theory and composition, a professional recording facility, and three electronic music laboratories. For more information regarding our facilities please visithttp://www.uiowa.edu/~music/about/facilities.htm Degree Areas Select an area from the drop down menu for more information on the program, faculty, and degrees available. Information for Undergraduate Students
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