School of Music - Quick Facts
Quick Facts
We are tradition
Music has been present on campus since the 1905 organization of the first orchestra.
We are comprehensive
The School of Music provides undergraduate programs in music education, music therapy, composition, jazz studies, and performance. The School has masters programs in music education, music therapy, performance, and composition.
We are unique
We are the only School of Music in Michigan to offer a guaranteed 4-summer masters program in music education. All necessary coursework can be completed in four consecutive semesters of study.
We are professionally accredited
The School of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. The music therapy program meets the standards of the American Music Therapy Association.
We are just the right size
There are 340 undergraduate music majors and 70 graduate students enrolled in various masters programs during this fall semester. Another 58 graduate students are enrolled in the 4-summer masters program in music education.
We are selective
The School of Music has selective admission that allows us to better utilize resources. This past year less than one third of those that auditioned were accepted. The entering freshman class had an average high school GPA of 3.62 and an average ACT Composite of 24.4. In 2003-04 over 360 students applied to enroll in one of the 90 positions available to entering undergraduates. The College of Fine Arts freshmen had the highest GPA and ACT composite scores in the University.
We are international
Students in the School of Music are primarily from Michigan. Last year students also came from 12 countries and 25 states. Performances were given in Great Britain, Germany, Brazil, South Africa, Mexico, Latvia, Estonia etc., as well as throughout the United States.
We are productive
This past year the School of Music, its students, faculty, and staff, presented 365 on-campus events with an attendance of 47,400. There were 295 off-campus events presented, attended by 98,600 people. The Bronco Marching Band and sports bands performed for spectator audiences of over 120,000 (not including television).
We are partners
The School of Music has a long record of ongoing partnerships with numerous organizations, schools, foundations, churches, and companies. These include the Yamaha Corporation, Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, Fetzer Foundation, Gilmore Foundation, Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association, Michigan School Vocal Music Association, Gilmore International Keyboard Festival, Liberace Foundation, and Presser Foundation.