Scholarships
We have a variety of scholarships for incoming and current students that are specific to the Department of Music, such as the Music Talent Scholarship, the Craig and Carol Kapson Bicentennial Scholarship in Music (Composition) ,the Rex and Alice A. Martin Fellowship, the Martin Fellowship in Piano, the John C. and Georgia Ward-Bryant Scholarship, and the Virginia Morrow Voice Scholarship, and through wider university scholarships.
Take advantage of these scholarshipsFaculty
Classes are taught by professional musicians, who have real-world success as performers, and are there to help students on their success.
Know your facultyAuditions
Submit an audition application no later than two (2) weeks before the audition date.
Audition dates for 2024/2025 academic year:
Feb 9th (application due Jan 21st)
Mar 1st (application due Feb 16th)
Music
Welcome from the Department Chair, Jennifer Muñiz
Welcome to the Department of Music at the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts! I am delighted to welcome and introduce you to the wonderful community of artists, scholars, and students who make up both our department and school. At IU South Bend, we offer you a personalized, interdisciplinary college experience. You can interact with theatre, dance, fine arts, communication, and new media artists as you expand your own boundaries as a musician. This experience is guided by our talented, internationally-known faculty within a small-class setting. We offer a variety of ensembles including a philharmonic, wind band, jazz band, electronic music ensemble, as well as a variety of choruses. We truly are a place where you can develop your full potential.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about applying to the university, scheduling your audition, or planning a visit to campus. Scholarships are available both at the university level and through the department.
On behalf of the music department faculty and students, I thank you for your interest and wish you the best.
IU South Bend is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
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Reston, VA 20190-5248
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The Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts is an All-Steinway school.
Music Areas
IU South Bend offers something for every music student with six areas of study. We are proud to grant degrees in composition, music education, music technology, piano, strings, and voice.
We encourage you to reach out and connect with the instructors of your instrument. You can email them to set up a sample lesson. Below is a list of the instructors for your instrument. If you do not see your instrument listed, please contact Luis Vargas (lvargas@iu.edu).
Violin: Jameson Cooper (cooperjs@iusb.edu) or Aviva Hakanoglu (ahakanog@indiana.edu)
Viola: Luis Vargas (lvargas@iusb.edu)
Cello: Justin Goldsmith (goldsmju@iu.edu)
Piano: Ketevan Badridze (kbadridz@iusb.edu)
Voice: Mark Beudert (mbeudert@iu.edu)
Composition: Jorge Muñiz (jormuniz@iu.edu)
Winds/Brass: Dennis Gamble (degamble@iu.edu)
Music Technology: Ryan Olivier (rolivier@iusb.edu)
Undergraduate Degrees
Bachelor of Arts in Music
This degree provides a broad training in performance and musicianship and allows the student to tailor their degree for their future endeavors.
Bachelor of Music
The Bachelor of Music degree is a professional undergraduate degree that offers rigorous musical training and prepares students for a career in performance or composition.
Degree requirements for concentrations in:
Bachelor of Music Education
The Bachelor of Music Education degree prepares the student to teach music in the K-12 classroom and leads to state licensure in education.
Degree requirements for:
Graduate Degrees
Diploma Programs
Students may also choose to complete one of our diploma programs: Artist Diploma (graduate) or Performer Diploma (undergraduate).