Associate Professor Kathleen Hacker, Chair; Assistant Professor John Berners, Assistant Professor Brenda Clark, Associate Professor Paul J. Krasnovsky, Associate Professor Harry Miedema, Professor Richard J. Ratliff, Assistant Professor Pete Schmutte, Associate Professor Rebecca Sorley, Assistant Professor James Spinazzola, Professor George W. Weimer.
The University of Indianapolis is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Information about arts accreditation is available on the Web at http://www.arts-accredit.org or by e-mail at info@arts-accredit.org.
An audition before the music faculty is required before a student may declare a music major.
The University of Indianapolis requires all students, regardless of major, to encounter the arts in a combination of lecture/discussion and experiential components to ensure a citizenry that will value this heritage and whose individuals may experience a better quality of life. It is the mission of the Music Department not only to serve the general student body but also to offer undergraduate major programs for those who are musically talented and who wish to pursue a career in a music or music-related field. Finally, it is our mission to provide for the Indianapolis community the opportunity for education in music and the opportunity to hear high-quality presentations of great music.
The following programs of study reflect this mission: (1) the Bachelor of Music in Music Education with Indiana Teacher Certification requiring 71.5 hours in music (with 11 hours that can be counted toward the general education core) and an additional 26.5 hours in professional education courses; (2) the Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance requiring 89.5 hours in music and related language areas (with 19 hours that can be counted toward the general education core) and 83.5 hours in the Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance (with 11 hours that can be counted toward the general education core); (3) the Bachelor of Science in Music, a liberal arts degree requiring 53.5 hours (with 11 hours that can be counted toward the general education core) and often combined with another major; (4) the Bachelor of Arts in Music (same as Bachelor of Science with the inclusion of 12 hours of foreign language); (5) the Bachelor of Science in Music with a Concentration in Jazz Studies requiring 64 hours in music (with 11 hours that can be counted toward the general education core); (6) the Bachelor of Science in Music with a Concentration in Music Technology and Recording, requiring 61.5 hours in music (with 11 hours that can be counted toward the general education core); (7) the Bachelor of Science in Music with a Concentration in Music Theatre, an interdisciplinary concentration for music majors and theatre majors interested in pursuing a crossover experience between these two areas, requiring 47 hours in music and 12 hours in theatre arts; (8) the Bachelor of Science in Music with a concentration in Theory/Composition requiring 62.5 to 64.5 hours in music (with 11 hours that can be counted toward the general education core); (9) Bachelor of Science in Music with a concentration in Organ and Church Music requiring 61.5 credits in music. Also available are a music minor requiring 20 hours, a Music Teaching minor requiring 28 hours, and a minor in Music Technology and Recording requiring 20 to 22 hours.
For total degree hours in all music majors, add 36 additional required general education core hours. For Vocal Performance, add 28 additional general education core hours, since language study is required for the major. For Music Education (both tracks), add 33 additional general education core hours.
The Music Department provides for the general student body opportunities for (1) class and private applied study, (2) varied ensemble experience, and (3) courses in classical music appreciation, music in world culture, jazz, theory fundamentals, etc. For the community, the Music Department provides (1) educational opportunities through the School for Adult Learning, workshops, and the varied offerings of the Community Music Center—including private lessons, the Community Jazz Band, Vocal Arts Institute, Chamber Music Institute, etc.—and (2) cultural enrichment and entertainment through the Faculty Artist Series and the Student Ensemble Series (all free to the public), as well as concerts by such ensembles in residence as the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra and the New Century String Quartet. The department also provides other University-sponsored concerts for which there is a ticket cost.
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