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Mary Pappert School of Music

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Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania 15219
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Bachelor of Music in Music Industry

Bachelor of Music in Music Performance

Bachelor of Music in Music Performance (Jazz)

Bachelor of Music in Music Technology (Composition for Media)

Bachelor of Music in Music Technology (Sound Recording Technology

Bachelor of Science in Music Education

Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy

Minor in Music

Artist Diploma in Performance

Master of Music in Performance

Master of Music in Performance (Jazz)

Master of Music Therapy

Master of Music Therapy Equivalency


Whether you're interested in performance, technology, education or therapy, the School of Music has the faculty and resources to prepare you for a successful career. Here, you are challenged to connect historical and current music practices, blending the traditional with current technology and focusing on both theory and performance. In doing so, you will graduate from the School of Music a well-rounded professional, ready to succeed.

Faculty Info:

Dr. Rachel Whitcomb, Algirdas Matonis, James Gourlay, Mark Houghton, Zachary Smith, Jeff Bush, Jeff Dee, Edward Kocher, James Nova, Sebastian Vera, J.D. Chaisson, Charles Lirette, Chad Winkler, John Winkler, James Gourlay, Philip VanOuseJeffrey Mangone, Brian Stahurski, Paul Thompson, Mark Koch, Joseph Negri, Eric SusoeffThomas Kikta, Ann Labounsky, Mary Lynne Bennett, Ronald Bickel, Kenneth Burky, Max Leake, Anoush Tchakarian, David Allen Wehr.



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Past Student Productions

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A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC in Broadway A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
(4/4/19 - 4/14/19)
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Footloose in Broadway Footloose
(11/7/13 - 11/16/13)
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