College of Arts, Education, & Sciences VAPA | Music
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Scene from the recent VAPA production of Little Shop of Horrors
The Sound of Today performs at all home football games.
Students and Faculty in the Summer Master of Music Education Program
Annual Jazz Clinic
Scene from the recent VAPA production of Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell
Our Mission
Educate students in music and music education
Offer liberal arts performance and classroom opportunities to all students
Develop and provide musical events, performances, workshops and activities for all
people within the region
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concentrations in performance, theory and composition, piano pedagogy, and music education,
and the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree. Bachelor of Music degrees in music education
lead to teaching certification in instrumental or vocal music.
The Music Program is housed in the recently-renovated and state-of-the-art Biedenharn
Hall. This building houses ample classroom, studio, and practice facilities in addition
to the new 284-seat Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall, which boasts two 9’2’’ Fazioli
concert grand pianos. Adjacent to Biedenharn Hall is the ÐÒ¸£±¦µ¼º½ Band Building, which
contains an 8,000 square foot main rehearsal hall, an extensive band library, practice
rooms, and percussion studio and rehearsal space.
Please follow the links to find more information about the Music Program, the School
of Visual and Performing Arts, and the University as a whole. Additional questions
about our programs can be directed to Dr. Nicholas Bratcher, Director of the School of Visual and Performing Arts, or to the appropriate individual
faculty.
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