Welcome to the Music Department at IU South Bend, where you’ll study in small, hands-on classes with dedicated faculty who know you by name. Develop your artistry through performance, creative work, and a strong foundation in theory and music history while growing as a thoughtful and versatile musician.
Music
Faculty
Classes are taught by professional musicians, who have real-world success as performers, and are there to help students on their success.
Know your facultyIU South Bend is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190-5248
(703)-437-0700
IU South Bend is proud to demonstrate our commitment to excellence by being an All-Steinway School
Wellness for Musicians
Learn more about wellness resources offered through the IU South Bend Wellness Coalition.
Auditions
Audition dates for 2026/2027 academic year:
Feb 5th (application due Jan 22nd)
Feb 26th (application due Feb 12th)
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 scholarshipsMusic 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.
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 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).