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201 Presidents Circle
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
801.581.6765
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Music in Performance
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Bachelor of Music in Composition
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Composition
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance
Bachelor of Music in Music Theory
Minor in Music
Minor in Music Technology
Certificate in Music Technology
Certificate in Music Entrepreneurship
Master of Music in Performance
Master of Music in Composition
Master of Music in Conducting
Master of Music in Jazz Studies
Master of Music in Music Education
Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance
Doctor of Musical Arts in Conducting
Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Composition


The School of Music fosters the next generation of performers, composers, scholars, and educators. The School of Music’s state-of-the-art facilities include four concert halls that support live streaming, an opera production center, a music library dedicated to student success, and a music technology studio with the latest gear. Through exciting musical and academic experiences, students achieve excellence. Come join our community of talented and dedicated musicians.

Acceptance Rate:

The University of Utah's School of Music, like the overall university, has a relatively high acceptance rate, with the university's overall acceptance rate being 87.2%.

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Past Student Productions

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All My Sons
(4/13/12 - 4/22/12)
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Rare Bird
(3/9/12 - 3/18/12)
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The Adding Machine
(2/3/12 - 2/12/12)
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Hair
(11/11/11 - 11/20/11)
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream
(9/23/11 - 10/2/11)
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Macbeth
(4/8/11 - 4/17/11)
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Fever
(3/10/11 - 3/13/11)
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The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
(1/28/11 - 2/6/11)
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Almost Maine
(11/18/10 - 11/21/10)
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