Students who present an audition will be notified of the results of the audition and the diagnostic examination in basic musicianship. Students who wish to major in composition must also submit a portfolio of works before or at the time of their entrance audition. There are 56 full-time music faculty who are active in their respective professional fields. Private instruction is offered by artist-faculty in flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, percussion, harp, piano, harpsichord, organ, violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar and voice. Performance Opportunities Music students enjoy a sizable selection of small and large ensembles as part of their curriculum.
Music students perform in weekly seminars or attend college recital hours.
The Moore Musical Arts Center hosts more than 400 public concerts each year, including the Festival Series, a professional concert series that brings renowned artists to our campus performances and master classes. The Moore Musical Arts Center provides outstanding instructional and performance facilities for faculty and students. One of the largest instructional buildings on campus, this complex includes a concert hall, recital hall, rehearsal halls, practice rooms, studios, special classrooms and laboratories. Kobacker Hall, an 850-seat concert hall designed acoustically for symphony orchestra, band and chorus, is also versatile enough to accommodate chamber music as well as opera and musical theater productions. Bryan Recital Hall, a 250-seat recital hall, is ideal for the college's busy schedule of solo and ensemble concerts.