Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music

101 Wilder Tower
Memphis, Tennessee 38152
901.678.2541
undergradmusic@memphis.edu

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Music in Composition
Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music
Bachelor of Music in Jazz and Studio Music
Bachelor of Music in Music Business
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Bachelor of Music in Musicology
Bachelor of Music in Performance
Bachelor of Music in Recording Technology
Master of Music in Composition
Master of Music in Conducting
Master of Music in Jazz and Studio Music
Master of Music in Music Education
Master of Music in Musicology
Master of Music in Pedagogy
Master of Music in Performance
Master of Teaching in Music Education
Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition
Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting
Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance
Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology

About the program

Located in the heart of music-rich Memphis, Tennessee, The Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music provides the best of both worlds: personal instruction in music from accomplished artist scholars and all the benefits of a large, world-class university. With an international reputation for excellence, we have always attracted top talent. Our renowned music program offers bachelors through doctoral degrees in 29 areas of concentration. As Tennessee's only doctoral degree-granting program in music, we are setting the tone for creativity and excellence. We are a comprehensive music school known for our diversity and dedication to our role as a cultural and intellectual resource for the university, the city, and the wider musical world. We present more performances than any other music organization in the Mid-South. Our teaching and research are deeply devoted to the preservation and growth of music as an art, a craft, a profession, and a treasury of human wisdom.

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): The University of Memphis' Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music has a high acceptance rate, with the overall acceptance rate for the University of Memphis being 93.4%, indicating a nearly open admissions school.

Faculty

Lily Afshar
Marcin Arendt
Rebecca Arendt
Michael Assad
Nick Black
Elise Blatchford
James Bennett
Alandis Brassel
Roy Brewer
Mahir Cetiz
John Chiego
"KC" Clayton
Jeff Cline
Joyce Cobb
Jack Cooper
Lawrence Edwards
Robert Fant
Harvey Felder
Kyle Ferrill
Ryan Fisher
Jon Frazer
Emily Frizzell
Alvie Givhan
Josef Hanson
Scott Hines
Kamran Ince
Robyn Jones
Heather Klossner
Kenneth Kreitner
Sheryl Lane
Artina McCain
Jenna McLean
John Mueller
Albert Nguyen
Jeremy Orosz
Janet Page
Kimberly Patterson
Will Plenk
Kevin Richmond
Kaleb Ritchie
Randal Rushing
Kevin Sanders
Lenny Schranze
Isaac Selya
Sam Shoup
William Shaltis
Timothy Shiu
Michael Shults
Benjamin Smith
David Spencer
Jonathan Tsay
Jeremy Tubbs
Michelle Vigneau
Paulina Villarreal
Mary Wilson
Daryn Zubke

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