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Bloomsburg University | Bucknell University| Elizabethtown College | Indiana University of PA | Jacobs Music | Kutztown University | Lancaster Bible College| Mansfield University | Mercyhurst University, D’Angelo Department of Music | Penn State School of Music | Progressive Musicians | Seton Hill University | West Chester University Wells School of Music
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Bloomsburg University’s Music Program offers a distinctive curriculum that focuses on providing aspiring musicians creative opportunities, while serving as a regional source for cultural and educational events. Encouraged by its excellent faculty, Bloomsburg University students are given ample opportunities in their chosen field of study for growth and development. Central to faculty philosophy is mentoring and guiding students to professional success. The Music Program is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Bloomsburg University: 400 E. 2nd Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815; (570) 389-4284 ; http://www.bloomu.edu
Bucknell University’s NASM-accredited Department of Music offers an exceptional education within an outstanding liberal arts community. Students collaborate with an active faculty of performers, composers, and scholars to explore music through diverse historical periods for advanced study, the teaching profession, and employment as arts professionals. Ensembles include the Symphonic Band, the Orchestra, the University Choir, the Camerata, the Gamelan, the Jazz Band, the Opera Theatre, and the Rooke Chapel Ringers. The Department of Music offers the following degrees; Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, Bachelor of Arts in Music, and Bachelor of Arts in Music with concentrations in Performance, Contemporary Composition, and Cultural and Critical Studies. Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA 17837; (570) 577 2000; https://www.bucknell.edu/academics/college-arts-sciences/academic-departments-programs/music
Elizabethown College is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The Music Division provides opportunities for all students to study and experience music at all levels. Music majors are chosen through an audition/interview process in which their performance and listening skills as well as their aptitudes for their prospective majors are evaluated. All music majors develop the performance and listening skills necessary to become musicians, and are well-grounded in music history, theory and literature. Specific professional skills are developed by the majors in music education and music therapy, while liberal arts majors are introduced to a broad spectrum of knowledge about music. All students are prepared for potential graduate study in an area of their choice. Elizabethtown College: Fine and Performing Arts, Zug Memorial Hall, One Alpha Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022; Fax/717-361-1187; Phone/717-361-1212; etown.edu/depts/music
The Department of Music at IUP has a rich history dating back to the founding of this institution over 100 years ago. Graduates of the department have gone on to distinguished careers in performance, teaching, and other fields within the music profession. IUP is an All-Steinway School and its Music Department is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Indiana University of Pennsylvania: 1011 South Dr, Indiana, PA 15705; 724.357.2390; iup.edu/music
The finest pianos from the region’s largest supplier of new, used and authentically restored pianos and digital pianos. Jacobs Music is the only Steinway & Sons dealer representative for Southeastern and South Central Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey for sales, technical service and concert & artist service. Jacobs offers new Steinway & Sons and Steinway Spirio, Boston Performance Edition and Essex pianos, Authentically Restored Vintage Steinways and Art Case instruments as well as the world’s premier digital pianos from Roland. Jacobs Music is committed to supporting music educators with workshops, seminars, master classes, concert events and tours. Visit any of our seven convenient locations where one of our experienced consultants will help you and your students discover the piano of your dreams. Jacobs Music – jacobsmusic.com.
- 1718 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103; 215.568.7800
- 1572 Wilmington Pike, West Chester, PA 19382; (484) 723-2700
- 4030 Skyron Drive, Doylestown, PA 18902; (215) 658-0888
- 1391 W. Main Street, Ephrata, PA 17522; 717-715-8888
- Additional locations in Cherry Hill, Lawrenceville, and Shrewsbury, NJ
Cultivating the Music Community Featuring a brand new state of the art music facility, a full-time artist faculty, and new dormitories on its beautifully landscaped, award-winning campus, Kutztown University offers an inspiring, creative and caring environment for students majoring in the Bachelor of Science in Music Education or Bachelor of Arts in Music. Music majors will have the unique ability to specialize and combine various areas of study, including performance, composition, technology, business, pre-music therapy, journalism, library studies and more. Kutztown University also takes pride in providing students with individual attention tailored to their specific needs, and offers numerous performance opportunities in some of America’s most prestigious halls, such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the Kimmel Center. Our Music graduates have successfully obtained jobs across the nation. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania: Old Main, 15200 Kutztown Road, Kutztown, PA 19530; 610.683.4550; kutztown.edu/music.
Lancaster Bible College: 901 Eden Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601; 717-560-8218; https://www.lbc.edu/undergraduate/academics/academic-departments/music-worship-performing-arts/
Mansfield University was the first Pennsylvania state institution to grant a certificate to teach music and has had a long, rich tradition of music excellence since its founding in 1857. Students at Mansfield University study with distinguished faculty who are eager to help you achieve your performance and educational goals. The department features numerous large and small performing ensembles, including orchestra, bands, choirs, and chamber ensembles. Our graduates are regularly accepted into the finest graduate programs in music, are active as performers throughout the United States, and include some of the finest music educators in the northeast. The Mansfield University Music Department offers everything an aspiring musician needs to succeed. Thank you for visiting our website (http://music.mansfield.edu) and please feel free to contact us by email or phone at (570) 662-4710.
The department is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and approved through the NAMM Affiliated Music Business Institutions.
Fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the D’Angelo Department of Music provides excellent training and abundant creative opportunities for those seeking a career in music. Students are immersed in engaging courses and have countless performance opportunities in solo, chamber music, large and small ensembles, and operatic and musical theatre stage settings. Our musicians have access to expert faculty teachers and performers, guest master classes, excellent music therapy clinical placements, and exceptional performance spaces. With our smaller size and attention solely on the undergraduate student, we offer opportunities for special student-initiated projects. Gain the hands-on experience you need, and receive mentoring tailor-made to you and your goals. Our degrees are BA Music, BM Music Education, BM Music Therapy, BM Performance, and BM Composition. Mercyhurst University, D’Angelo Department of Music: Erie, PA; 814.824.2576; mercyhurst.edu/music
Penn State School of Music: Allen Road, University Park PA 16802; 814.865.0431; music.psu.edu.
Progressive Musicians
Progressive Musicians is a new organization dedicated to helping musicians achieve their goals and advance artistically. Visit our website to apply for our online Piano and Violin Competition.
Winners will have the opportunity to perform in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.
As a fully-accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music, we believe in educating students in a challenging yet supportive environment.
Music Program Degrees: Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Degrees
The Music Program at Seton Hill University offers four concentrations within the Bachelor of Music (B.M.) degree:
• Bachelor of Music in Music Education
• Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy
• Bachelor of Music in Performance
• Bachelor of Music in Sacred Music
Each of these programs includes a strong emphasis on skill development in music foundations and performance and students are given ample opportunities to perform.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Music Degree
We also offer the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree for those students who wish to explore other options for developing a career in music. This degree couples a strong foundation in music and performance with the ability to add additional study in areas such as business (and with Seton Hill’s FastForward to an MBA Program, you can earn both your undergraduate degree and your MBA in only five years!)
Minors & Certificates
• Music Therapy Postbaccalaureate Certificate
• Sacred Music Certificate
• Music History Minor
• Music Performance Minor
• Music Theory Minor
Seton Hill University: Seton Hill Drive, Greensburg, PA 15691; 724.834.2200; setonhill.edu/music
Explore a career in music at the Wells School of Music at West Chester University, accredited with the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) in the following degree programs:
B.M. Music Performance: (instrument, keyboard, voice, jazz)
B.M. Music Education: (instrument, keyboard, voice)
B.M. Music Theory and Composition: (option for concentration in Music History)
B.M. Music with Elective Studies in an Outside Field: (option for Outside Field in Music Therapy) Additionally, with department consent, students may be admitted to a 5-year dual-major in two music degrees.
Minors Offered for Music Majors: Jazz Studies, Music History
Minors Offered for Non-Music Majors: Music, Music Performance
Swope Music Building is home to approximately 500 music majors and minors with multiple venues for rehearsing and performing. Swope offers an incredible space for performances, academics, and community engagement. Performance spaces include the 375-seat Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre and 125-seat Ware Family Recital Hall. The nearby Emily K. Asplundh Concert Hall seats 1,202 people and is the largest performing arts venue on campus.
Scholarships are available for students enrolled in School of Music degree programs with varying criteria for application, faculty nomination, and/or competition. West Chester University, School of Music: Swope Music Building, West Chester, PA 19383; wcupa.edu/music