“ W hile pursuing a master’s degree, I realized how amazing my IWU training had been.” — Kyle Pfortmiller ’92, baritone New York City Opera, Metropolitan Opera debut, 2011
To Prospective Music Students,
COMBINE PROFESSIONAL
Illinois Wesleyan’s School of Music is committed to excellence, and to providing the BEST EDUCATION to our students. We are proud of the ACHIEVEMENTS of our alumni and of their meaningful contributions to society at large, and to the art of music and education. As well, our distinguished faculty enjoy a global reach, whether in musical performance, or in scholarly research: we strive to bring new knowledge to our field through published research, and through musical performances that add to the existing canon of
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monuments in the musical arts. At IWU, you will have the opportunity to work with globally renowned artists and scholars, all of whom are committed to PREPARING YOU for future careers and for graduate studies. OUR CURRICULUM is diverse, balanced and comprehensive, and addresses the fast changing needs of our profession. At our school, you will have many opportunities to hear extraordinary and
TRAINING WITH A NATIONALLY-RANKED
The percentage of Steinway pianos on campus envisioned for 2020
EDUCATION.
Years that the School of Music has enjoyed a national reputation for
Below: Crystal Muro (right) and Kelly Riordan (left) with their teacher
producing talented musicians, vocalists, composers and educators
No. 10 Top 50 No. 1 1 of 11
Best college town
Dr. Kammin (middle). They won FIRST AND SECOND
(Business Insider, 2017)
College towns with best music scenes
(GoodDeedSeats, 2018)
Most educated city in Illinois
(Yahoo! Finance, 2016)
(respectively) in the National Student competition hosted by NATS.* *Winners in the Upper College/Independent Studio Women category of The National Association of Teachers of Singing 2019 national competition.
“Amazing cities you’ve never thought to live in, but should” (Huffington Post, 2016)
diverse musical performances, and you will have exposure to the best scholarly supervision you can find. You will also have ample opportunity to participate in the rich variety of public performances we host each year. Most importantly, OUR PROMISE is that you will grow with us in a nurturing and supportive environment, and one which is student-centered.
Franklin Larey Director and Professor, School of Music
To schedule a campus visit or for additional information, contact: The Admissions Office Illinois Wesleyan University P.O. Box 2900 Bloomington, IL 61702-2900 309-556-3031 or 1-800-332-2498
Laura Dolan Music Admissions Coordinator 309-556-3063 ldolan@iwu.edu
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PLACE
THE SCHOOL OF
MUSIC
PERFORM
Above: IWU Collegiate Choir, directed by J. Scott Ferguson, invited to sing at the International Choral Festival Universitas Cantat in Poznań, Poland.
THE SCHOOL OF
on campus, in the community,
and on national and international tours in our
MUSIC LEARN
more than 100 concerts and recitals that we present each year. Because our ensembles are comprised of only undergraduates, students are able to acquire
Illinois Wesleyan is
Bachelor of Music in:
Four-year double major option
• Performance
Five-year dual – degree option
• Composition
Minor in Arts Management
• String Performance and Pedagogy
Minor in Jazz Studies
Bachelor of Music Education
Minor in Music
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Concentration in Music Composition
performance experiences in ways seldom
transitioning to an
available at schools of comparable size.
All-Steinway School for 2020.
DESIGN
www.iwu.edu/music/faculty
“ At Illinois Wesleyan, I had the opportunity to participate in
your own unique path. From
numerous high-quality ensembles led by world-class faculty.
student-led groups, to internships and study
From several tours with the wind and jazz ensembles, I was able
abroad opportunities, you’re free to choose
to experience music in other parts of the country and world, which
the possibilities.
helped me to gain solid real-world performance experience.” — Amy McCabe ’01, trumpet, Military Musician, Washington, DC
from our distinguished faculty. Student-faculty relationships
are essential to any musician’s education and training. Our low student-toBelow: Star Commanday working with Dr. Radoslavov in preparation for the annual Concerto-Aria Competition.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
teacher ratio ensures that every student will enjoy personal attention in class
THE CENTERPIECE of IWU’s New Music Series is the Symposium of
settings and a close mentoring relationship with an applied teacher.
Contemporary Music, the longest-running event of its kind at any U.S. college or university. Recent guests of the Symposium include University of Virginia
EDUCATE
composer Judith Shatin, composer/vocalist Eve Beglarian, and Chicago’s Fifth and share your love
of music. Music Education is an integral
AUDITION
on campus or submit a video with your online application.
For a complete list of dates and audition requirements, visit:
www.iwu.edu/music/audition
House Ensemble.
part of IWU’s School of Music with a
THE OPERA PROGRAM at the School of
comprehensive curriculum that aims
Music p resents bi-annual performances of
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS
to teach future music educators how
operatic excerpts and full-scale productions.
Renewable music scholarships are awarded based on audition and
to effectively engage and challenge
Recent productions have included The Coronation
scholastic background. (Institutional need-based aid is also available.) For
K-12 music students in a variety of class
of Poppea (Monteverdi), The Marriage of Figaro
more information on scholarships (for music majors and non-music
settings. Our program, with a 100% job
(Mozart), The Medium and Amahl and the Night
placement rate for 2018 grads, has laid the foundation for many successful
Visitors (Menotti), Trial by Jury (Gilbert and
careers and influential leaders shaping the future of music education.
Sullivan), and, during the Fall 2019 semester, Cendrillon (Massenet).
Above: Elisabeth Williams ’20 and Filip Duda ’19 in IWU Opera Theatre’s production of Trial by Jury by Gilbert and Sullivan.
Up to $40,000
majors) and financial aid, visit: www.iwu.edu/music/admissions/aid
APPLY ONLINE NOW www.iwu.edu/apply