University of Vermont Department of Music

194 South Prospect Street
Burlington, Vermont 05405
802.656.3040
music@uvm.edu

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Classical Performance
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Composition and Theory
Bachelor of Arts in Music - History and Literature
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Jazz Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Technology and Business
Bachelor of Science in Music Education
Minor in Music

About the program

UVM offers several ways to explore your love of music. You can pursue music as a generalist while also focusing on other areas of study, you can explore music intensely and with the eventual goal of a professional degree in music performance, or may know early on that you wish to share your love of music with others as an educator.

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): The overall acceptance rate for the University of Vermont (UVM) is 60%, but there isn't specific data available for the Department of Music's acceptance rate.

Faculty

Department Chair and Staff David Neiweem
Interim Chair Kelly Dutra
Department Administrator Andrea Aquino
Administrative Assistant Bert Crosby
Sound/Light Technician Woodwinds Nadine Carpenter
oboe Max Grube
bassoon Anne Janson
flute Steve Klimowski
clarinet Brian McCarthy
saxophone Brass Yutaka Kono
tuba & trombone Joshua Thompson
horn Jason Whitcomb
trumpet Percussion Scott Dean
conga/Latin percussion Stuart Paton
taiko D. Thomas Toner
percussion Strings Jacob Efthimiou
cello Jane Kittredge
violin John Mantegna
classical guitar Evelyn Read
viola Heidi Soons
harp Emily Taubl
cello William Tilley
bass Voice Amber deLaurentis
jazz voice Melissa Dickerson
voice Adam Hall
voice David Neiweem
voice Keyboard Bethany Blake
piano Tom Cleary
jazz piano Melissa Dickerson
piano David Neiweem
organ Paul Orgel
piano Jazz Studies Paul Asbell
guitar Matthew Avery
trombone Steve Blair
guitar Caleb Bronz
drum set Joe Capps
guitar Tom Cleary
piano Amber deLaurentis
voice Gabe Jarrett
drum set Alec Julien
guitar Patricia Julien
composition/arranging
jazz harmony
history Geoff Kim
guitar Brian McCarthy
saxophone John Rivers
bass Alex Stewart
improvisation
history Ray Vega
history & improvisation Music History
Theory
& Composition Bethany Blake
history & literature David Feurzeig
composition Patricia Julien
history Matt LaRocca
piano Clyde Stats
history Alex Stewart
world music Ray Vega
jazz history Music Education Patricia Riley
methods
field experiences Yutaka Kono
conducting Music Technology and Business Joe Capps
studio production David Feurzeig
technology Yutaka Kono
technology Natalie Neuert
arts management Alex Stewart
music business Zach Williamson
live sound Ensembles Joe Capps
guitar ensemble Tom Cleary
jazz combo Amber deLaurentis
jazz vocal ensemble Yutaka Kono
orchestra David Neiweem
choirs Evelyn Read
chamber music Alex Stewart
jazz ensemble D. Thomas Toner
concert band
percussion ensemble
wind ensemble Ray Vega
Latin jazz
post-bop
nonet

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