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From rich sounds of the symphony orchestra to driving rhythms of jazz, from elegant chamber music to joyful mariachi, music resounds at the University of North Texas.
The UNT College of Music is one of the most comprehensive
music schools in the nation. We offer undergraduate and graduate
degrees with programs in performance, music education, compo-
sition, musicology, music theory, jazz studies, ethnomusicology,
music and medicine, opera, early music and chamber music.
Internationally recognized faculty members and guest artists
foster your learning experience.
Solo, chamber music and ensemble opportunities abound.
Bands, orchestras, choirs and jazz bands have released recordings,
earned Grammy Award nominations and performed throughout
the world.
Discover the power of music at UNT.
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Facilities
Strengthen your musical and scholastic interests in our many state-of-the-art performance
halls, 300 practice rooms, specialized classrooms — and one of the largest music libraries in
the nation.
The centerpiece of musical activity is the Murchison Performing Arts Center, which houses
Winspear Hall and the Lyric Theatre.
Winspear Hall, with exceptional acoustics, comfortably seats nearly 1,000 people for musical
events ranging from orchestra and jazz to early music. It also houses the Richard Ardoin-Paul
Voertman Concert Organ, a $1.5 million instrument with 3,820 pipes and 60 stops. The Lyric
Theatre, a flexible seating facility for up to 400 people, features opera productions.
Other notable facilities:
• Stan Kenton Hall — the venue for undergraduate and graduate jazz rehearsals and recitals
• Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theater — a Black Box facility designed for multimedia productions
• Concert Hall and Recital Hall — venues for a wide variety of faculty, student and guest performers
• Main Auditorium — hall featuring two pipe organs used for student recitals
Above: About 1,000 concerts annually are presented at UNT, including many in the Murchison Performing Arts Center.
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Faculty
Within the college’s acclaimed group of faculty members are
winners of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, soloists
with the New York Metropolitan Opera and winners of the Alfred
Einstein Award from the American Musicological Society.
Our 100 full-time and 50 part-time faculty members are personable
and dedicated to your success. You’ll discover your potential in
private lessons and classes with an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
In addition to teaching and performing, many faculty members
conduct music-related research in the Texas Center for Music and
Medicine, the Center for Experimental Music and Intermedia, the
Center for Schenkerian Studies, the Center for Contemporary Studies
in Music Education, and the Center for Chamber Music Studies.
At left: Professor Richard Croft in the lead role of Ghandi in the New York Metropolitan Opera’s Satyagraha. Photo by Nick Heavican/Metropolitan Opera
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Guest Artists
Violinist, violist and conductor Pinchas Zukerman, flutist
Sir James Galway, jazz legend Dave Brubeck, theorist Allen
Forte and composer Krzysztof Penderecki are among the
internationally recognized conductors, composers, artists and
scholars who present master classes and lectures, and have
residencies at UNT.
The college annually hosts more than 50 renowned guest artists
who illustrate new perspectives and insights of music.
Students have had the opportunity to work with members of
the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra,
the Cleveland Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, San
Francisco Symphony, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, the
New York Metropolitan Opera, and the United States Army,
Navy, Marine and Air Force bands.
At right: Award-winning composer and guest artist Augusta Read Thomas (far left) reviews students’ work.
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Degree Programs
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Bachelor of Music in Performance
Bachelor of Music in General, Choral and Instrumental Music (teacher certification)
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies
Bachelor of Music in Composition
Bachelor of Music in Music History and Literature
Bachelor of Music in Music Theory
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Graduate Degree Programs
Master of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance
Master of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition
Master of Music Education, Master of Music, Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education
Master of Music, Doctor of Philosophy in Music Theory
Master of Music, Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology
Master of Music in Jazz Studies
Master of Arts in Music
Graduate Artist Certificate in Music Performance
At left: Professor Lyle Nordstrom, director of UNT’s nationally recognized early music program, listens to a piece performed on the theorbo.
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Performance Opportunities
Ensembles range from the traditional — orchestra, chorus, opera and jazz — to the specialized — vocal,
instrumental, early music and steel bands. The One O’Clock Lab Band, an internationally acclaimed jazz group,
has four Grammy Award nominations and toured Europe in summer 2008.
Choral Ensembles
A Cappella Choir
Canticum Novum
Concert Choir
Men’s Chorus
Women’s Chorus
Grand Chorus
Other Ensembles Nova — New Music Ensemble
Mariachi Aguilas
Early Music Ensembles
Collegium Musicum
Baroque Orchestra
The Collegium Singers
Jazz Ensembles
Lab Bands
Jazz Guitar Labs
Jazz Singers
Jazz Repertory Ensemble
The Zebras Jazz Keyboard Ensemble
Jazz Small Groups
At left: The Mariachi Aguilas was formed as a result of the growing interest in mariachi music at UNT.
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Orchestras
Symphony Orchestra Chamber Orchestra
Repertory Orchestra
Percussion Ensembles
African Ensemble Afro-Cuban Ensemble
Brazilian Ensemble Classical Percussion Ensembles Drumlines
Pop/Contemporary Ensemble Guatemalan Marimba Ensemble South Indian Cross-Cultural Ensemble
Steel Bands
Opera
Opera Theatre
Wind Ensembles
Wind Symphony Symphonic Band
Concert Band Brass Band
Chamber Winds Green Brigade Marching Band
Performance Opportunities, continued
UNT’s three orchestras, including the Symphony Orchestra shown here, have performed the world’s greatest symphonic and opera repertoire while training some of the world’s finest orchestral musicians.
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Opera
Opera Theatre
Wind Ensembles
Wind Symphony Symphonic Band
Concert Band Brass Band
Chamber Winds Green Brigade Marching Band
Performance Opportunities, continued
UNT’s three orchestras, including the Symphony Orchestra shown here, have performed the world’s greatest symphonic and opera repertoire while training some of the world’s finest orchestral musicians.
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Alumni
Our distinguished alumni include performers in numerous symphony orchestras, solo singers on
the rosters of renowned opera houses, more than 1,600 music education teachers, and dozens of
college and university department chairs and music deans. A few examples:
• Chorus director Duain Wolfe — Chicago Symphony Chorus
• Drummer and composer Ari Hoenig — Hoenig Pilc Project and the Ari Hoenig Group
• Vocalist Norah Jones — eight-time Grammy Award-winning performer
• Pianist Anthony Molinaro — winner of the Naumburg International Piano Competition
• Assistant principal oboist Jeffrey Rathbun — the Cleveland Orchestra
You can learn about UNT’s other successful music alumni at www.unt.edu/famous-alums.htm.
At right: UNT alumni: Patricia Racette, soprano with the New York Metropolitan Opera; Tom Malone, principal arranger and trombonist for the Late Show with David Letterman; and Petronel Malan, classical pianist and three-time Grammy Award nominee.
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Discover the power of music for yourself
Students from across the U.S. and around the world attend the
UNT College of Music, making it a community of diverse talent
and inspiration. Our amazing faculty and staff members, including
academic advisors, are here to support you.
Becoming part of this is surprisingly affordable; our costs are low
because UNT is a public university. The College of Music offers
numerous scholarships to recognize your accomplishments and
help you achieve your career goals.
To join us to earn a bachelor’s degree, just apply for undergraduate
admission to UNT, complete the Undergraduate Music Audition/
Scholarship Application and schedule an audition. The application,
audition requirements, audition dates and repertoire can be down-
loaded at www.music.unt.edu.
To become a graduate student, you’ll need to apply to the
Toulouse School of Graduate Studies, complete the College of
Music Admission/Audition/Scholarship Form and schedule
an audition if required by your degree program. For details, visit
www.music.unt.edu.
For questions about the College of Music, call 940-565-2791
or e-mail music.information@unt.edu.
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About UNT
The University of North Texas is a student-centered public
research university and the flagship of the UNT System.
One of Texas’ largest universities, UNT offers 99 bachelor’s,
104 master’s and 49 doctoral degree programs, many
nationally recognized. It provides a traditional college
experience and the quality of a private university at an
affordable cost.
UNT is located in Denton, a student-friendly college town
only 35 miles north of Dallas-Fort Worth. The nation’s
fourth-largest metropolitan area offers an abundance of
jobs, internship opportunities, entertainment, culture,
shopping and music performance opportunities. Denton’s
thriving music scene has earned recognition from Rolling
Stone magazine and the New York Times, among others.
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