Your musical journey begins here.

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“Through the Indiana State University School of

Music, I was given the opportunity to learn, develop,

and execute the skills not just to be a successful choir

director, but also to be a successful professional.”

—Tyler Lemen, Director of Choirs, ‘12

Cathedral High School

Indianapolis, IN

Your journey to a career in music begins at Indiana State University, where you’ll find opportunities to pursue the road that interests you—whether it’s teaching, performing, working in the music industry, or continued study toward an advanced degree.

While pursuing your degree and your passion for music, you will thrive in small classes while receiving personal attention from dedicated faculty members who are extraordinary musicians in their own right.

Located in Terre Haute, Indiana, the School of Music is part of a thriving arts community. Numerous works of public art, including large murals painted by Indiana State students, can be found throughout downtown. The city is also home to a symphony orchestra, youth orchestra, children’s choir, art museum, and an annual blues festival.

Like to get out and about? There’s no shortage of arts activities on campus to enjoy—and a majority of them are free! In addition to numerous faculty, visiting artist and student recitals and concerts, the School of Music presents the nationally recognized Contemporary Music Festival. Indiana State hosts touring musical and theatrical performances through the Performing Arts Series, and the University Art Gallery showcases work by national and international artists as well as faculty and students.

No matter what path you choose, you will leave with a solid foundation in music—a result of performing in ensembles, taking private lessons, and participating in a steady stream of community activities and classroom instruction.

Map out a career in music

Do you have a specific destination in mind? Are you looking for adventure in the music industry, either in publishing, management, merchandising, or recording? Do you see yourself in the classroom sharing your passion for music with others? Or do you want to travel and perform in numerous venues and locations? It all begins here.

Undergraduate degree programs:

Bachelor of Music Education Bachelor of Arts/Science in Music Business Bachelor of Music in Performance Bachelor of Arts/Science in Music Music Minor General Music Teaching Minor

Graduate degree programs:

Master of Music (M.M.)• Conducting(ChoralorWind) • MusicEducation • MusicPerformance

A certificate program in piano pedagogy is also available.

The Indiana State University School of Music is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Our music education program holds accreditation with the National Council for AccreditationofTeacherEducation.

Chart your path

ExploreYou will have plenty of opportunities to explore the world of music through experiences outside the classroom and involvement in ensembles and student organizations.

Ensembles

Indiana State’s School of Music provides you with numerous opportunities to expand your music education through private study and participation in ensembles.

• ConcertChoir • MasterworksChorale • Opera/MusicalTheaterWorkshop • SycamoreSingers • Women’sChorale • JazzEnsemble • SymphonicBand • SteelBandandPercussionEnsemble • MarchingSycamores • BasketballBand • WindOrchestra • UniversitySymphony

There are multiple chamber ensembles, including jazz combos, in which every student can be involved.

“We at Conn-Selmer point to Indiana State University

as the standard for the preparation of our industry

leaders of tomorrow. Many of our stellar team

members are Indiana State alumni.”

—John Stoner, President and CEO,

Conn-Selmer, Inc.

Student organizations

• AmericanChoralDirectorsAssociation • KappaKappaPsi • MusicIndustryAssociation• MusicStudentAssociation • NationalAssociationforMusicEducation(NAfME) • NationalAssociationofTeachersofSinging(NATS) • PhiMuAlphaSinfonia • SigmaAlphaIota

Learn by doing!

The faculty of the Indiana State School of Music firmly believes that studentslearnbestthroughhands-onlearning.Exploreopportunitiesto learn outside the classroom through internships, student teaching, studying abroad, or volunteering with local arts agencies. Some experiences are as close as your own backyard—our upperclass students provide music instruction to younger students through Indiana State’s Community School of the Arts.

Music ensembles for non-majors

Non-majors can continue their passion for music through participation in our performing ensembles. Membership in our top ensembles are by audition only while other ensembles such as Marching Sycamores, BasketballBand,ConcertBand,SycamoreSingers,andMasterworksChorale are open to all students, regardless of major. Non-majors can take private lessons through the Community School of the Arts, which also offers instruction in the visual arts and theater. For more information about the Community School of the Arts, go to http://unboundedpossibilities.com/community-school-of-the-arts.aspx.

• Applyforadmission(priortoaudition)bygoingtohttp://www.indstate.edu/admissions/ and be accepted unconditionally.

• Allprospectivestudentsshouldvisithttp://www.indstate.edu/scholarships to see a listing of available academic awards. For priorityconsiderationforallmerit(academic)scholarships,students must be admitted by December 1.

Acceptance to the School of Music

• SubmittheOnlineApplicationorthehardcopyApplicationFormfor Undergraduate Majors and Minors available at www.indstate.edu/music/undergradapp.html.

• Scheduleanon-campusaudition.On-campusauditionsarepreferable for scholarship consideration. Should circumstances prevent a live audition, students may be granted conditional acceptancebasedonarecordedperformance(CD,DVD,YouTubeformatorvideolink).

• RequestatleastoneLetterofRecommendationfromateacherorother professional familiar with your musical ability.

• Allmusicscholarshipsareperformancebased.Ifyouareinterested in being considered for a music performance scholarship, you must apply to ISU by February 1 and audition by March 1.

Audition process

An entering music major is expected to have developed music reading skills and to have achieved considerable performing skill on an instrument or in voice. These skills are demonstrated to the music faculty through an audition. Those students who wish to pursue a degree in performance are expected to display greater proficiency and aptitude than those who are entering other degree programs. In addition to performing prepared works and materials, the audition also includes a short assessment of theory and piano skills. More information about the audition process, including specific requirements,canbefoundintheonlineapplicationpacketathttp://www.indstate.edu/music/pdf/ApplicationForms_Music.pdf.

The audition determines:

• Admissionasamusicmajor• Proficiencyforspecificareasofstudy(musiceducation,music

business,performanceandliberalstudies)• Eligibilityforamusicscholarship

Contact the School of Music at 812-237-2771 to set up your audition day and time.

Your journey begins here

• IndianaStateisthehomeoftwo-timenationalmandolinchampionSollyBurton(picturedonthefacingpage)andGrammy-winning New Age composer and artist David Darling.

• IndianaStatewasoneofthefirstuniversitiesinthenationtoofferdegree studies in the field of music business.

• IndianaState’sContemporaryMusicFestival,whichdebutedin1967, is one of the longest running contemporary music festivals in the nation.

• Thelisteninglibraryishometoacollectionofmorethan21,000recordings.Morethan86,000recordingsareavailableonlineviathe Naxos Music Library database. Through the Cunningham Memorial Library, students have access to a CD collection of 2,500titlesaswellasmorethan20,000musicbooksandscoresin print and electronic form.

• Musicstudentshaveaccesstomorethan$1.5millioninUniversity-owned instruments.

• Overtheyears,musicstudentshaveperformedatnotablenational and international performance venues, including CarnegieHall,theScottishRiteCathedralinIndianapolis,Chicago’sSymphonyCenter,BankersLifeFieldhouse,andLucasOil Stadium as well as in Thailand, China, and Italy.

Quick facts

Indiana State University has a four-year graduation guarantee, assuring eligible students they will be able to complete a bachelor’s degree within four years. It is possible—providing students meet regularlywiththeiradvisortotakecoursesinthepropersequenceandcompletethemwiththerequiredgrades.

To take advantage of the Sycamore Graduation Guarantee students must sign an application during their freshman year. If they meet their commitments under the contract and find themselves unable to graduate in four years, the University will cover the cost of tuition and mandatoryfeesforanyremainingrequiredcourses.Thisprogramapplies to all degree programs 128 semester hours or fewer.

For more information about the Sycamore Graduation Guarantee, go to http://www.indstate.edu/express/guarantee.htm.

The road to a degree comes with a guarantee

Get online and begin your journeyLearn more about the Indiana State School of Music, check out upcoming recitals and performances, and download the prospective student packet.

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