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The Music Department at Indiana University Southeast offers one of the most musically-intensive Bachelor of Arts degrees in the region. Apply for AdmissionIn order to major in Music at IU Southeast, you must:
AdvisingTo discuss one or more of our concentrations with an academic advisor: Music Composition Music Industry: Music Business AuditionsAdmission to the Music Department is by audition only. An audition/interview is required of all students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree. Auditions for admission for the 2012-2013 academic year will be held on *The May audition date is for admission only. Those interested in scholarship consideration should audition by March 3.
Recruiting EventsLouisville Youth Performing Arts School (YPAS) Arrange a visit to the Music Department by calling
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Students engage in a rigorous program that combines all aspects of artistic and academic study, ranging from solo performance to music theory, music history and music technology. A full array of general academic subjects traditional to the liberal arts provides skills and knowledge in written and oral communication and provides an excellent academic foundation for personal development and professional flexibility. DEGREE PROGRAMS The Music Department at IU Southeast offers the Bachelor of Arts in Music Degree with Concentrations in the following areas: Music Industry Music Composition Performance
Not all students focus on solo performance during their studies. However, opportunities to make music with other musicians in larger ensembles are vital to fostering student learning in music and enriching the artistic life of the community at large. IU Southeast offers several major ensembles to students and community musicians. • IU Southeast Orchestra • IU Southeast Concert Band • IU Southeast Concert Choir • IU Southeast Community Chorus • Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop • Commonwealth Brass Band More information on ensembles can be found on the Ensembles page. FACILITIES The Music Department is housed in the new $12 million Paul W. Ogle Cultural and Community Center. In addition to benefiting the educational mission of the University, the Center provides facilities for cultural and civic activities for people in Southern Indiana and the entire Greater Louisville region. Along with the performance venues, the Ogle Center contains an art gallery, classrooms, practice rooms, teaching studios, an electronic music studio, and a music listening/computer instruction lab. Performances take place in three performing spaces in the Ogle Center: the Richard K. Stem Concert Hall, Recital Hall, and the Robinson Theater. More information on Music Department facilities can be found on the Facilities page.
The Music Department offers several scholarship opportunities for the talented student. • Martha Stem Scholarship in Music • Rasmussen Awards in Music • Poteet Award for Performance on a Band Instrument • Schansberg Award for Performance on a String Instrument • Wil Greckel Music Scholarship • IU Southeast Music Composition Scholarship • New Dynamic Records Student Assistantship More information on scholarships can be found on the Scholarships page. FACULTY The music faculty at Indiana University Southeast is comprised of nationally recognized scholars, composers and performers with advanced degrees from some of the most prestigious music schools in the country. Our applied music instructors are professional performers, many of which are members of the Louisville Orchestra. More information on the faculty can be found on the Faculty page. AUDITION INFORMATION Admission to the Music program at IU Southeast is by audition only. Students applying for admission to the Music Department to pursue a B.A. in Music degree must attend one of the Music Department's Audition Days. Students who cannot attend one of the scheduled audition dates should contact the Music Department to make other arrangements. Information on Audition Days as well as audition requirements for the various degree programs can be found on the Music Admission page. OPPORTUNITIES FOR NON-MUSIC MAJORS Students are not required to major in music in order to take advantage of the many music opportunities at IU Southeast. Ensembles Applied Music(Private) Lessons Music Classes |
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The Music Department at Indiana University Southeast, one of the eight branch campuses of Indiana University, offers one of the most musically intensive Bachelor of Arts degrees in the region while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention.
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