University of Tampa Department of Music

401 West Kennedy Boulevard
Tampa, Florida 33606-1490
813.253.6212
admissions@admin.usf.edu

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Instrumentalist or Vocalist
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Technologist
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Bachelor of Music in Performance
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre
Minor in Music

About the program

The Department of Music is a comprehensive, undergraduate-focused music program that blends the best of innovation, conservatory rigor and liberal arts inquiry. Students majoring in music at UT have the opportunity to become highly skilled music educators, versatile performers, innovative music technologists and composers, scholars of music history and theory, and much more. Our professionally diverse UT music faculty are passionate about guiding students toward success, while nurturing each student's musical and intellectual growth through individualized instruction. The music curriculum at UT provides a flexible framework for students to develop their musical talents to a high level of proficiency while cultivating creativity, collaborating across disciplines in the College of Arts and Letters, discovering new musical interests and becoming intellectually engaged through the enjoyment of music. Following graduation, dedicated UT music students are ready to meet the challenges of a professional music career and are well-prepared for the most selective graduate music programs in the nation.

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): The University of Tampa's overall acceptance rate is 26.3%, and while there isn't specific data for the music department, students are admitted to the music program after being accepted to UT as a Bachelor of Arts in Music degree student.

Faculty

Bradford Blackburn
Brandon McDannald
Susan Robinson
Stan Wilkerson
Ryan Hebert
Rodney Shores
Hein Jung
Grigorios Zamparas
Tara Swartzbaugh
John Demas

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BWW Review: GODSPELL is a Timeless Tale With Unique Staging, and Full of Music to Set Your Soul on Fire at Eight O'Clock Theatre

by Drew Eberhard, May 22, 2021

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