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James Madison University

School of Music

School of Music

800 South Main Street
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807-0001
540-568-6714
contact@broadwayworld.com

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Music -
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Composition
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Jazz Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Music Education
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Music Industry
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Music Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Performance
Master of Music in Composition
Master of Music in Conducting
Master of Music in Music Education
Master of Music in Performance
Doctor of Musical Arts in Music, Performance, Pedagogy, and Literature

About the program

The music performance program offers a broad course of study tailored to meet the needs of the individual musician and prepare the student for further pursuit in the many areas of the music profession. Music performance graduates complete their studies with necessary creative-thinking skills that will allow them to adapt in the changing world of music performance.

Notable alumni

Alex Righter

Acceptance rate

James Madison University (JMU) has an acceptance rate of 76%.

Faculty

Ian Zook, Chris Carrillo, Andrew Lankford, Kevin Stees, Eric Guinivan, Jason Haney, Amanda Bono, Stephen Bolstad, Scott Rikkers, Amy Birdsong, Jo-Anne van der Vat-Chromy, Bryce Hayes, Chuck Dotas, David Stringham, Foster Beyers, Don Rierson, Yi-Ping Chen, Chuck Dotas, Andrew Connell, Robert Hallahan, David Pope, Sam Suggs, Marlon Foster, Adam Larrabee, William M. Dabback, W. Bryce Hayes, Amy Lewis, Lisa M. Maynard, David Stringham, Jo-Anne van der Vat-Chromy, Alice Hammel, Rhonda Stees, David Cottrell, Joseph Taylor, Mikael Glago, Brian Cockburn, Karen Snively, John Peterson, Eric Guinivan, Jason Haney, Amanda Bono, Stanley Fink, Caleb Pickering, David Newman, Vicki Curry, Pedro Aponte, Andrew Connell, Jonathan Gibson, Mary Jean Speare, Edward Gant, Vicki Curry, Casey Cangelosi, Marlon Foster, Caleb Pickering, Lori Piltz, Gabriel Dobner, Eric Ruple, Paulo Steinberg, Robert Hallahan, Patricia Brady, Scott Zane Smith, Jocelyn Chan, John Veitch, Carl Donakowski, Wanchi, Diane Phoenix-Neal, Sam Suggs, Jacob Roege, Adam Larrabee, Jaclyn Wappel, Jo-Anne van der Vat-Chromy, Sonya Baker, Bryce Hayes, Dorothy Maddison, Kevin McMillan, Don Rierson, Carrie Stevens, Jamison Walker, Lucy Hoyt, David Newman, Brenda Whitmer, Beth Chandler, Jeanette Zyko, Sarunas Jankauskas, Sue Barber, David Pope.

MONTCO JAZZ FEST to Mark 5th Anniversary With 30-Plus Concerts

MONTCO JAZZ FEST to Mark 5th Anniversary With 30-Plus Concerts

by Stephi Wild — July 27, 2026

The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board will present the milestone edition of the Montco Jazz Fest across Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, curated by Artistic Director JOANNA PASCALE with more than 30 concerts and events.

Past student productions

Past student productions at James Madison University
Show Dates Theater
11/8 – 11/12/2011 James Madison University
9/29 – 10/2/2011 James Madison University
9/13 – 9/17/2011 James Madison University
11/13 – 11/14/2010 James Madison University

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