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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


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.

Faculty Info:

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, violin, 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, trumpet, history & improvisation Music History, Theory, & Composition Bethany Blake, history & literature David Feurzeig, theory, composition Patricia Julien, composition/arranging, theory, history Matt LaRocca, theory, 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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(4/23/22 - 4/24/22)
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