University of New Hampshire Department of Music

30 Academic Way
Durham, New Hampshire 03824
603.862.2404
admissions@unh.edu

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Music in Composition
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Bachelor of Music in Performance
Bachelor of Music in Pre-Teaching
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Composition
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Liberal Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Performance
Minor in Music
Master of Arts in Composition
Master of Arts in Conducting

About the program

We strive for excellence in performance, music education and academics within a liberal arts tradition. Our mission is to advance musical culture within the UNH community, among residents of the state and beyond. To that end, you will actively participate in a variety of ensembles: chamber groups that tour the region, choral groups that compete internationally and bands that inspire from the stage to the football field. You will acquire skills of creative expression and innovation, leading to careers as teachers, performers, composers and contributors to the music industry. Equally important, our alumni are cultural leaders in their own communities. The UNH Department of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

Notable alumni

Karl Blench, Dan Brown, Kathryn Curtis, Margaret Donaghue, Amanda Roswick, Elisabeth (Betsy) (Meiman) Parker, Ernest Mills, Julia D'Antico, Justin Leach, Colleen MacDonald, Taylor Hussey, Camden Ward, Carla Boyle-Wight, Lisa Raposa, Chad Bowles, Casey (Speed) Goodwin, Sophie Koustas, Amal El-Shrafi

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): The University of New Hampshire's overall acceptance rate is 87%

Faculty

MICHAEL ANNICCHIARICO
Daniel Beller-McKenna
Andrew Boysen
JENNI COOK
ANGELA DIBARTOLOMEO
LORI DOBBINS
Robert Eshbach
ALEX FAVAZZA JR
CASEY GOODWIN
Elizabeth Gunlogson
MATHILDE HANDELSMAN
LES HARRIS JR
MARGARET HERLEHY
NATHAN JORGENSEN
MELISSA MIELENS
David Newsam
KARL ORVIK
MOLLY PETRIK
JANET POLK
ROSE PRUIKSMA
DEBORAH RENTZ-MOORE
DAVID RIPLEY
MARK SHILANSKY
NANCY SMITH
BRONEK SUCHANEK
David Upham
JACQUES LEE WOOD
MARK ZIELINSKI

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Past student productions

Past student productions at University of New Hampshire
Show	Dates	Theater
Museum	4/19 – 4/23/2011	University of New Hampshire