Robert Sirota's 212: SYMPHONY NO. 1 Gets World Premiere Recording on Azica Records
Composer Robert Sirota's 212: Symphony No.
Valparaiso University
Department of Music
Department of Music
1700 Chapel DriveValparaiso, Indiana 46383
219.464.5454
undergrad.admission@valpo.edu
Degrees offered
Bachelor of Music in Performance
Bachelor of Music in Church Music
Bachelor of Music in Composition
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Church Music
Bachelor of Arts in Music - Music Industry
Bachelor of Music Education
Bachelor of Music Therapy
Minor in Music
About the program
In our Department of Music, you can feel the strength of the community that’s built every day in music studies classes. The collaborative environment is intentionally designed to bring out the best in every music student. Music studies goes beyond just practicing your craft, it also involves service to the community, a union of faith and music, and creative inspiration. Our music degree programs are designed for musicians of all levels and career interests.
Acceptance rate
Valparaiso University has a general acceptance rate of around 92-93%, meaning it's a relatively easy school to get into, and there isn't a specific acceptance rate for the Department of Music, as it's part of the broader university admissions process.
Faculty
Bands Jeffrey C. Brown Jeffrey Scott Doebler Brass & Percussion Ericka Tyner Grodrian John Grodrian Adam Rosenblatt Charles Steck Richard Watson Chamber Music Joseph Bognar Ericka Tyner Grodrian John Grodrian Stacy Maugans Katharina Uhde Choirs Christopher M. Cock Sunghee Kim Church Music Christopher M. Cock Sunghee Kim Composition Sky Macklay Clay Mettens Core Music Curriculum Joseph Bognar Ericka Tyner Grodrian Sky Macklay Stacy Maugans Diego Piedra Jazz Jeffrey C. Brown Roger Harris Music Education Jeffrey Scott Doebler Music Industry James Konsbruck Music Therapy Sangeeta Swamy Orchestra Diego Piedra Organ Sunghee Kim Stephen Schnurr Piano Joseph Bognar Nicole Lee Mary Lee Riley Strings Claire Happel James Konsbruck David Machavariani Diego Piedra Phillip Serna Sangeeta Swamy Katharina Uhde Voice Anne Marie Bice Jonathan Busarow Christopher M. Cock Maura Janton Cock David Govertsen Emily Yiannias Woodwinds Denise Chigas Kirkland Cynthia Fudala Jennet Ingle Steven Ingle Stacy Maugans Administrative Staff Kristin Flodder Angie Taylor
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