winds & percussion piano performing arts technology

undergraduate
theatre & drama music education
music theory jazz & improvisation strings

programs
musical theatre composition dance
voice organ musicology
The University of Michigan School of Music,
Theatre & Dance encourages the total college
experience. Artistry and scholarship meet
as students receive not only individualized
mentorship from a world-class faculty but also
full access to the limitless range of academic
possibilities found only in a world-renowned
research university.
What makes the School unique is our
comprehensiveness: we strive to maintain a
balanced emphasis on both performance
and scholarship while presenting students
with the training necessary to excel within
their chosen field.
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“In my role as dean, I strive to keep the arts

central to the University as a whole. The
arts are here for more than entertainment;
they are here as part of the same fabric that
interweaves science, engineering, medicine,
law, public policy and business. The arts are
here to provide perspective, create depth of
understanding, and teach the creative process
that increasingly drives the global economy
and is intrinsic to our very humanity.”

Christopher Kendall, Dean and Paul Boylan Collegiate Professor of Music, Theatre & Dance
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In May 2011, the Symphony Band will set

out on a tour of China “…to experience
another culture firsthand, create lasting
bonds with the people they will meet, and
demonstrate internationally the talent
and caliber of University of Michigan
students and this remarkable ensemble.”
Christopher Kendall, Dean and
Paul Boylan Collegiate Professor of Music, Theatre & Dance
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Degree Programs
9
Application Procedures
12

Table of Contents
Résumé & Repertoire List
15
Auditions & Interviews
17
Scholarships & Financial Aid
19
Performing Arts Facilities
22
Fast Facts
24
Composition
29
Dance
32
Jazz & Improvisation
36
Music Education
40
Music Theory
42
Musical Theatre
50
Musicology
54
Organ
57
Performing Arts Technology
62
Piano
66
Strings
72
Theatre & Drama
82
Voice
88
Winds & Percussion
96
Contact Information
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Degree Programs
The School of Music, Theatre & Dance offers the
following undergraduate degree programs:

Bachelor Of Music
Composition
Music and Technology
Music Education (Choral and Instrumental)
Music Theory
Musicology
Performance
Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Double Bass, Euphonium,
Flute, Harp, Horn, Oboe, Organ, Percussion,
Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba,
Viola, Violin, Voice
Performance with Teacher Certification
Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Double Bass, Euphonium,
Flute, Harp, Horn, Oboe, Organ, Percussion,
Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba,
Viola, Violin, Voice
Performance: Wind Instruments Major

Bachelor Of Fine Arts

Dance
Interarts Performance (with Art & Design)
Jazz and Contemplative Studies
Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation
Jazz Studies
Jazz Studies with Teacher Certification
Musical Theatre
Performing Arts Technology
Theatre Design and Production
Theatre Performance (Acting and Directing)

Bachelor Of Science
Sound Engineering

Interdisciplinary Degree
Programs Available
Bachelor Of Musical Arts
with a concentration in Composition, Jazz and
Improvisational Studies, Musicology, Music Theory,
or Performance

Bachelor Of Theatre Arts

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The Bachelor of Music (BM) degree is the most American music history, as well as the sounds and
traditional degree offered by the School of Music, concepts of many world music traditions.
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coursework of a BM is in music, while the balance
is completed in other areas, most typically in liberal
arts courses within the College of Literature, Science,
and the Arts. Apply for the Bachelor of Music if
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you are interested in studying Composition, Music
Education, Music Theory, Musicology, Performance, or
Performing Arts Technology (Curriculum A only).
Undergraduate Core Curriculum
Every undergraduate student enrolled in either a
Bachelor of Music (BM) or Bachelor of Musical Arts
(BMA) degree will take a curriculum that is designed
to provide a comprehensive foundation in basic
musicianship skills. Typically, the coursework for the
first two years in these degree programs is focused
on completing this Core Curriculum, although some
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by examination.
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from the University Orchestras, University Bands,
University Choirs, or Jazz Ensembles.
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structure of primarily tonal music through
ear-training and sight-singing, written work in
construction and composition, and musical analysis.
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elective course at the junior or senior level.
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(Argumentative Writing) or an upper level Sweetland
Writing Center-approved junior/senior course.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degrees are intended
for those students who want professional performance
training in Dance, Jazz and Contemplative Studies,
Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation, Jazz Studies,
Musical Theatre, Performing Arts Technology or
Theatre (Acting, Directing, Interarts Performance,
and Design and Production). If you are interested in
training primarily as a performer, whether on stage or
behind the scenes, you should choose the BFA.
The Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree is only available
in Sound Engineering, and is intended for those
students who seek rigorous professional training in
acoustics, the physics of sound, sound engineering,
computer science, and sound recording. Because of
the academic rigor of this program, there are higher
academic expectations for applicants than in other
music programs.
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The Bachelor of Musical Arts and

Bachelor of Theatre Arts
The Bachelor of Musical Arts (BMA) and Bachelor
of Theatre Arts (BTA) degrees are interdisciplinary
degrees. The overall balance of coursework in these
curricula is evenly divided between music or theatre
studies and academic coursework. While these
degrees include some level of professional training,
they are intended to allow a student wider exposure
to the liberal arts within the scope of a traditional
four-year program. As such, they tend to be most
appropriately selected by those students who
intend to pursue studies in music or theatre with an
academic emphasis, or who wish to consider career
paths other than performance upon graduation.

The Bachelor of Musical Arts degree allows students

the flexibility to develop secondary (cognate) fields
of interest through the design of a large part of their
programs within stated guidelines and through
consultation with a faculty adviser. Applicants are
asked to explain their educational and professional
goals in the application.

Dual Degree Programs

A variety of degree programs are available at the
University of Michigan that allow students to increase
the academic options available to them. The most
common way to do this is either by enrolling in the
Bachelor of Musical Arts (BMA) degree or by choosing
to pursue a dual-degree program with another school
or college within the University.

These programs are intended for students who

seek the technical or academic studies associated
with the College of Engineering, the Ross School of
Business, or the College of Literature, Science, and
the Arts in combination with the professional training
in performance-based or academic music studies
associated with the School of Music, Theatre &
Dance. Students interested in these degree programs
seek concurrent admission to both colleges, and, if
successful, their programs of study lead to bachelor’s
degrees from both units. It is usually possible for
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Application Procedures
The School of Music, Theatre & Dance is a highly
selective professional school for the performing arts
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encompassing programs in music, dance, theatre,
and musical theatre. An undergraduate applying
for admission should complete the Common
Application, found at www.commonapp.org. There is
no separate application for music, dance, theatre or
musical theatre applicants.
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Timeline
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extended approximately six weeks after submission
of the application, upon favorable review of all
application materials.
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UÊ>V>`i“ˆVÊÌi>V…iÀÊÀiVœ““i˜`>̈œ˜ School of Music, Theatre & Dance applicants apply
UÊiÃÃ>ÞÃ for the Fall semester, with limited openings in
Winter semester.
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Music, Theatre & Dance Admissions Office (SMTD),
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recommendation.
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Theory Applicants: writing samples (send to SMTD
Admissions Office).
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Theatre Design & Production Applicants: portfolios
(send to SMTD Admissions Office).
More Questions? Read our FAQ! It’s on
our website under “prospective students”.
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ahead though: each audition/interview date has a
“must apply by” date associated with it, and for early
auditions, these application deadlines may be earlier
than December.
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Deadline for Merit Award consideration: Application
materials due by December 1, with an audition/
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Apply early! Since audition/interview schedules fill
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in November or later can be difficult to schedule. Once
assigned, you will receive an e-mail confirmation of
your audition/interview date.
Admission to all undergraduate programs in the
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audition, portfolio, and/or interview, depending upon
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considered in the final decision.
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Academic Preparation
Freshmen Applicants
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applicants:
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grade standard academic subjects).
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on an official transcript:
Academic Four years (or units) of English, plus a
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from social studies, foreign languages, sciences,
mathematics or any combination of these
subjects. Two years of foreign language study
is recommended.
Performing Arts Credits in music, theatre, and/
or dance demonstrating an ability to succeed in
the professional curriculum.
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/ʜvÊÓ{ʜÀÊLiÌÌiÀ]ʜÀÊ-
/ʜvÊ£ÈxäʜÀÊÊ national arts competitions; state solo and ensemble
better including writing.
(The Bachelor of Science in Sound Engineering
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/ʓ>̅ÊÃÕLÃVœÀiʜvÊÓnʜÀÊLiÌÌiÀ®° The background of admitted students varies, so don’t
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scores and the SAT I writing test, along with records
detailing material studied.
Transfer Applicants
Admission as a transfer student from another
accredited college or university is based, in general,
on the high school academic preparation listed plus
the following:
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pursue courses in academic fields that constitute
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Performing Arts Preparation
Admission to the School of Music, Theatre & Dance
is highly selective. Most students who receive an
offer of admission have an extensive background in
their intended areas of study. While not all applicants
will have had access to the same amount and/or
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successful applicants have taken full advantage
of the opportunities available to them. These can
competitions; community and professional theatre or
dance companies. Many successful applicants have
also received local, state, regional, or national awards.
“>ŽiʵՈVŽÊ>ÃÃՓ«Ìˆœ˜Ã°ÊÌʈÃÊ«œÃÈLiÊvœÀÊ>ÊÃÌÕ`i˜ÌÊ
who does not have access to these activities to be
competitive for admission based on the audition and
related admission material. The only way to know for
sure is to apply!
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University of Michigan to which they apply.
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“We’re preparing students to live in an ever-changing

landscape. We’re trying to find ways to make them
prepared and steeped in the past, but also aware
of and available to the future. The School is a great
environment for that. All the resources are right here.
That’s the beauty of the place.” Michael Haithcock, Director,
University Bands and Professor of Conducting
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Résumé & Repertoire List
A professional résumé is a great way to tell us a
lot about your background. Include the following
items so we get a full and accurate picture of your
previous training and experience. Upload your
résumé with your online application.
Résumé
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University of Michigan ID number (if known), and the
program(s) to which you are applying.
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athletics, or leadership within your school
or community.
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have participated.
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in school.
Arts Specific Information
1. Applicants to Music programs (i.e., composition,
jazz, music education, musicology, performance,
performing arts technology, and theory) should
include the following:
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private teachers. Include the dates you studied
with them, and their phone numbers, if known.
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perform, and the dates of your participation.
This can include school ensembles, youth
organizations, and ad hoc ensembles you have
formed yourself.
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participated and all related awards or recognition
you have received while in high school. This can
include school, local, state, and national
level awards.
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ʏˆÃÌʜvÊ>˜ÞÊÀi>Ìi`ÊiÝ«iÀˆi˜Vi]ÊÃÕV…Ê>ÃÊi˜Ãi“LiÊÊ
officer or manager, teaching, theatre or dance
experience, or participation in community service
arts programs that you feel completes the picture
of you as a musician.
2. Applicants to Performing Arts Technology
degrees should also include the following:
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courses taken.
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ÊVœ“«Ài…i˜ÃˆÛiʏˆÃÌʜvÊ>ÊÜvÌÜ>ÀiÊ>˜`ʅ>À`Ü>ÀiÊÊ
skills, and any experience in sound recording.
3. Applicants to Musical Theatre should also
include the following:
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company for which you performed. Include
both musical and straight theatre, film or television
experience, and other related theatre activities.
Include all school, community, and professional
theatre experience.
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Include particular years of classes and styles of
dance studied, years of training in voice and/or
other instruments, and acting classes or
workshops. Include the names of teachers with
whom you have worked and the dates you studied
with them.
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production work, teaching, or community service
theatre that you feel completes the picture of you
as a theatrical person.
4. Applicants to any Theatre degree should list
the following:
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which you performed, including school,
community, and professional theatre experience.
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directing. For students interested in performance,
this can be a simple list of activities. Students
interested in directing or design and production
should include a comprehensive list of
these activities.

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can include both straight and musical theatre, film
or television experience, and related theatre
activities. Include any acting classes or workshops
you have attended, particular styles of dance
studied, and/or years of training in voice or other
instruments if any. Include also the names of
teachers and the dates you studied with them.
Comprehensive Repertoire List
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production work, teaching, or community service
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theatre that you feel completes the picture of you list of repertoire studied on their principal instrument/
as a theatrical person. voice. This is optional for those applying to the BFA
and BS programs in Performing Arts Technology.
5. Applicants to Dance should list the following: Applicants in Dance and Theatre are exempt.

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years of study in particular styles, teachers or
studios, and any intensive summer workshops
or institutes.
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community, or professional dance organizations.
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information on your repertoire list:
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instrument/voice. You may also include any major
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on your dancing including school, local, state, and music studied, including both classical and musical
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teaching, gymnastics, or community service arts
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you as a dancer. and college (when applicable), although you may
include earlier works if they represent significant
milestones in your artistic development.
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“What I’m looking for in an audition is

someone who takes chances in making
music, rather than someone who comes
in and plays all the notes very safely.”
Adam Unsworth, Associate Professor of Horn
 15
Auditions & Interviews
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Music, Theatre & Dance must demonstrate, by
an in-person or recorded audition, portfolio, and/
or interview, sufficient ability and skill to successfully
pursue one of the curricula of the School. Your
private teacher knows the depth of your artistic
ability and your technical facility. It is best to
discuss appropriate audition repertoire that meets
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who know you best.

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and scheduled only after approval of your application
by School of Music, Theatre & Dance Admissions
Office personnel. All components of the application
must be received before approval can be granted.

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confirm the scheduled audition/interview date. Do
not make travel arrangements until you have received
confirmation by email of your audition/interview date.

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department unless a substitution has been
approved in advance.

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in Ann Arbor, especially for merit-based scholarship
consideration. If this is not possible, regional
auditions, recorded auditions, and phone interviews
are alternate methods of completing the audition/
interview process.

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offered admission after each audition day. Although
a late March audition date is published for some
programs and instruments, typically few openings
remain in those programs.

Applicants who wish to be considered for

School of Music, Theatre & Dance merit
awards must audition by March 11, 2011.
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STRAVINSKY REVISITED
 17
Scholarships & Financial Aid
The School of Music, Theatre
& Dance and the University
of Michigan are committed to
educating talented performing
artists and scholars. We strive to
make it possible for all admitted
students to attend the school,
regardless of their individual or
family’s financial situation.

We believe that students should

choose a school that offers the best
educational fit in the combination of
faculty, curriculum, student peers, and
environment for their individual goals.
We recommend that you develop a
ranked evaluation of college options
purely on educational merits, then
weigh in financial considerations. Try
to avoid choosing a school based
solely on the amount of money offered.
Rather, attend the school that will best
enable you to achieve your long-term
educational goals.

Consideration for financial assistance

begins after a student has submitted the
applications for admission and financial
aid, completed the audition/interview
process, and has been accepted.

Michigan’s admission policies and

decisions are independent of financial
aid decisions. Applying for financial aid
will have no impact on your application
for admission.
18 Scholarships & Financial Aid continued
School Scholarships
(Merit-Based, Need-Informed)
School scholarships are “merit-based, need-
informed.” This means that while encouraging
and rewarding artistic and academic excellence
is our top priority, we also consider the
extent of the student’s access to additional
financial resources.
The School of Music, Theatre & Dance commits
over three million dollars annually in scholarships for
undergraduates. You will be considered for School
scholarships if you submit all the application for
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admission materials by the deadline for your program
University Awards, Work-Study
and Loans (Need-Based,
Merit-Informed)
Financial aid administered and awarded by the
University’s Office of Financial Aid includes grant
funds, college work-study, a variety of loan
programs, as well as some scholarships.
It is a fundamental principle in college financial
aid that every student and his or her family should
contribute to their education as they are able.
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for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and CSS Profile,
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Scholarship decisions are based on a combination
of the student’s artistic and academic merits in
combination with the financial need of the student
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Currently, we are unable to award scholarships to all
who apply, yet we make every effort to assist as many
students as possible to attend the School.
The Department of Theatre and Drama and the
Department of Dance administer their scholarship
programs separately. Scholarships for the Department
of Musical Theatre and all the music departments of
the School are administered by the Associate Dean for
Academic Affairs, Betty Anne Younker. Award notices
will be mailed in early April.
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which you want your information sent.
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complete the FAFSA.
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before the end of February, in order to have the
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and availability of federal, institutional, and School
financial aid.
We also recognize that the information provided
on the FAFSA does not always tell the whole story.
We encourage families to provide us with whatever
supplemental information they feel is important to give
us a clearer picture of their financial circumstances.
The Office of Financial Aid www.finaid.umich.edu
provides additional details on the process, costs,
award types, and notification on their web site. We
encourage you to read the information and gain as
much insight as you can.
 19
Performing Arts Facilities
The School of Music, Theatre & Dance is located
in a park-like setting on the University’s North
Campus. The distinguished Earl V. Moore Building,
designed by the renowned Finnish architect Eero
Saarinen, contains two rehearsal/concert halls,
forty-five performance teaching studios, eighteen
classrooms, forty offices, one hundred twenty practice
Earl V. Moore Building rooms, a computer lab with forty stations, and other
special facilities for piano, harp, organ, harpsichord,
fortepiano and percussion practice. The School of
Music, Theatre & Dance is also home to one of the
foremost music libraries in the United States.

The University of Michigan maintains state-of-the-art

computing resources for all students, and the School
of Music, Theatre & Dance provides rich opportunities
for applications of technology in the performing
arts. Facilities for music composition, recording and
production include the Music Listening Lab, the
Music Technology Lab, the Surround Lab, the VRoom,
the Electronic Music Studios and a state-of-the-art
Audio Studio.
Lydia Mendelssohn Power Center for the
Theatre Performing Arts
The Margaret Dow Towsley Center contains the
Blanche Anderson Moore Hall, an organ recital hall
with a magnificent tracker-action organ modeled on
the organs of Silberman; the McIntosh Theatre, a
vocal arts rehearsal and performance space; and the
Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments.

The Walgreen Drama Center is home to the

departments of Musical Theatre and Theatre & Drama.
It houses the Arthur Miller Theatre, the Stamps
Auditorium, and multiple classrooms and studios for
instruction.

The Dance Building, which houses four studios, is

attached to the Central Campus Recreation Building,
where dancers can use the Olympic-size pool, sauna,
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The William D. Revelli Hall, home to the Michigan

Marching Band, and the Burton Memorial Tower
house offices and classrooms of the School.

Walgreen Drama Center

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Performance Venues
Hill Auditorium
This renowned, acoustically magnificent, and recently
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of our large orchestral, choral and band concerts
each year. It is also home to many of the concerts
presented by the University Musical Society and other
University events.
Power Center for the Performing Arts
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showcase performance space, with a thrust stage of
flexible shape and size and a rehearsal room as large
as the stage. It is used primarily by the Dance, Musical
Theatre, and Theatre departments and the opera
program for large-scale mainstage productions.
Burton Memorial Tower and The Ann
and Robert H. Lurie Carillon and Tower
The University of Michigan owns two world-class
carillons: the Charles Baird Carillon in Burton Memorial
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Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre
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School’s opera, theatre, dance and musical
theatre productions.
Rackham Auditorium
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Betty Pease Studio Theatre
This dance studio, housed in the Dance Building,
is the setting for student-choreographed works,
as well as guest master classes and visiting
artist performances.
Arthur Miller Theatre
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to bear the name of U-M alumnus and Pulitzer
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room is a highly flexible courtyard format theatre to
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with forward seating rows removed to expose the
orchestra pit, the space is more often set up in a wide
thrust stage configuration, which provides seating on
three sides and an extraordinarily intimate dimension
between actor and audience.
Stamps Auditorium
The Stamps Auditorium is a multi-purpose hall with a
solid oak trapezoid stage with an arched downstage.
It is used in many ways – for classes, rehearsals,
performances, and exhibits. These activities mix
together artists, engineers, performers, information
scientists, architects, and many others.
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Hill Auditorium
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Fast Facts

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Music Organizations
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Choral Directors Association
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String Teachers Association
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National Conference
(MENC), National Society of
Teachers of Singing (NSTA),
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Department of Composition

A distinguished faculty of internationally known composers

provides students with guidance and encouragement in
the search for the student’s individual voice, without
imposing stylistic regimentation.

Student composers enjoy premiere Faculty, students, and alumni of the

performances of their work in the
Composers Forum concert series, through
annual participation in the Midwest
Composer’s Symposium (a forum for
student composers from five schools)
and in concerts by University of Michigan
ensembles. Students also have access
to the incredible resources of the School,
including the Audio Studio and the
Electronic Music Studios.
Department of Composition continue to
win an extraordinary number of national
and international awards, receiving
virtually every prize and award available
to American composers.
All of these factors combine to make
the School one of the country’s
most important centers for the training
of young composers.
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compositio
Degrees offered:

Bachelor of Music in
Composition (BM)
For students who wish to become composers and/or to
pursue academic careers.

Bachelor of Musical Arts (BMA)

Pre-College Preparation
An extensive background in piano or another instrument and
“Michigan, for me, was evidence of creative capacity in composition.

incredible. I worked Curriculum

with everyone… . There The BM is a four-year professional degree. Students take
Çx¯ÊœvÊ̅iˆÀÊV>ÃÃiÃʈ˜Ê̅iˆÀʓ>œÀÊ>Ài>ʜvÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊ>˜`ÊÓx¯Êˆ˜Ê
are many schools that liberal arts courses.

have great teachers, The professional coursework includes intensive studies in

but few where you composition, theory, musicology, ensembles and private
instrumental or vocal lessons.
can work with them
intensively. I was not /…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃʈ˜Ê
college-level writing. All remaining academic electives are
shy about approaching free choice, and may be selected from across the range of
UM offerings.
them, but there was
something about The BMA is also a four-year professional degree, but with a
>À}iÀÊVœ““ˆÌ“i˜ÌÊ̜ʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌðÊ-ÌÕ`i˜ÌÃÊÌ>ŽiÊxä¯ÊœvÊ̅iˆÀÊ
Michigan that made V>ÃÃiÃʈ˜Ê̅iˆÀʓ>œÀÊ>Ài>ʜvÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊ>˜`Êxä¯Êˆ˜ÊˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊ
courses.
me feel that I could.” Advising is done by faculty mentors and School officials to
Derek Bermel, MM Composition ensure student progress and success.
1993 & DMA Composition 1997

Composition Faculty
Erik Santos (Chair)
Evan Chambers
Michael Daugherty
Kristin Kuster
MM Student Bernard Holcomb performing a selection Paul Schoenfield
from THE OLD BURYING GROUND, composed by Bright Sheng (Leonard Bernstein Distinguished
Evan Chambers, Professor of Composition University Professor)
26

“I came to Michigan…to work with

composers like Michael Daugherty, Bill
Bolcom, Bright Sheng,…Evan Chambers,
Erik Santos, and the many guests who
come to campus – Louis Andriessen, John
Corigliano, Michael Colgrass, Christopher
Rouse – all of the creativity going on…”
Michael Haithcock, Director, University Bands and
Professor of Conducting
Composition continued www.music.umich.edu 27

Õ`ˆÌˆœ˜ÊEÊ*œÀÌvœˆœÊ,iµÕˆÀi“i˜ÌÃ
All composition applicants must perform an audition on
their principal instrument or voice (guidelines are listed
under the appropriate department). In addition, submit
up to seven scores of your musical compositions
with recordings of each work on indexed compact disc.
We do not accept MP3 disks or data CDs. All musical
styles are welcome, though it should be noted that the
departmental curriculum is geared toward composing
for classical instruments and ensembles.

All materials should be sent to the School of Music,

Theatre & Dance Admissions Office, and must be
ÀiViˆÛi`ÊLÞÊiVi“LiÀÊ£°Ê7ÀˆÌiÊޜÕÀʘ>“i]Ê1ʈvÊ
known, address, phone, and the program to which you
are applying on all your materials. Send copies of your
work rather than originals.

After a preliminary review of portfolios, a select number

of applicants will be invited for on-campus interviews
and auditions. Please indicate your preference for an
audition/interview date on your application. Though an
in-person interview is highly recommended, it is not
ÀiµÕˆÀi`°Ê
Ê>««ˆV>˜ÌÃʓÕÃÌÊ«iÀvœÀ“Ê>˜Ê>Õ`ˆÌˆœ˜Êœ˜Ê̅iˆÀÊ
principal instrument or voice, and complete a placement
evaluation in piano. Sight-reading, harmonization
and transposition, scales and arpeggios, and chord
progressions will be tested in order to determine your
keyboard placement.

For candidates not living in the continental United States

for whom the cost of a campus visit would be prohibitive,
a telephone interview can be arranged and a recorded
audition submitted.

To facilitate discussion of your work, please bring a

second copy of your scores to the composition interview.
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STRAVINSKY REVISITED
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Department of Dance

The Department of Dance is committed to excellence,

innovation, learning in action, and entrepreneurship.
Our mission is to bridge dance practice and
scholarship and to foster interdisciplinary
inquiry. As an internationally renowned faculty, we bring
a challenging range of perspectives to our teaching and
research, and we continually reexamine our curriculum
in order to prepare both young and mature dancers for
careers in an ever-evolving field.
The Dance Department embraces and leadership and team skills, technological
extends the legacies of 20th-century competencies and an appreciation
American modern dance and ballet, ever for artistic, intellectual and social diversity.
mindful of the necessity to invigorate The fundamentals and finer points of
contemporary dance forms. Students dance technique, performance and
forge their own creative voice, consolidate composition are stressed; all practical
a range of technical skills, and enjoy learning is underpinned by compulsory
extensive performance opportunities. academic courses both within and
From dancing in the first year Freshman beyond our discipline.
Touring Company to performing onstage
at the Power Center, creating multi-media Dance can be also be studied as part of a
collaborations in the Duderstadt Video dual degree program. Many of our dance
Studio or working in the community, dance majors graduate with a Bachelor of Arts or
students develop discipline, independent a Bachelor of Science degree concurrently
thinking, creative problem-solving, with their BFA.
30 Dance continued

Bachelor of Fine Arts in

Dance (BFA)
This degree is intended for students seeking a career
in performance and choreography.
Pre-College Preparation
Significant experience in dance performance
and choreography.
Curriculum
The BFA is a four year professional degree. Students
Ì>ŽiÊÇx¯ÊœvÊ̅iˆÀÊV>ÃÃiÃʈ˜Ê̅iˆÀʓ>œÀÊ>Ài>ʜvÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊ
>˜`ÊÓx¯Êˆ˜ÊˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiðÊ
The professional coursework will include intensive
ÃÌÕ`ˆiÃʈ˜Ê“œ`iÀ˜Ê`>˜ViÊÌiV…˜ˆµÕiÊ>˜`ÊVœ“«œÃˆÌˆœ˜]Ê
ballet, world dance, and repertory. Cognate studies
in dance history, music for dance, teaching methods,
dance production, music electives, and anatomy for
`>˜ViÀÃÊ>ÀiÊ>ÃœÊÀiµÕˆÀi`°Ê

Õ`ˆÌˆœ˜Ê,iµÕˆÀi“i˜ÌÃ
Prepare a two-minute solo in a contemporary
dance idiom, preferably choreographed by the
applicant. The solo should be appropriately titled
and the accompaniment clearly acknowledged.
Please avoid classical repertory and pointe work.

Ê>««ˆV>˜ÌÃÊ>ÀiÊ>ÃœÊÀiµÕˆÀi`Ê̜ʫ>À̈Vˆ«>Ìiʈ˜Ê
ÌܜÊÌiV…˜ˆµÕiÊV>ÃÃiÃ]ÊÀiëiV̈ÛiÞÊL>iÌÊ>˜`Ê
modern, as well as an improvisation session.
Each audition day begins with an introduction to
the Department and a tour of our facility. Parents
are encouraged to attend these sessions but
may not observe the audition.
All applicants must audition in Ann Arbor. The
Dance department does not offer regional or
recorded auditions.

The degree culminates with a Senior Concert and

Senior Seminar.

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in college-level writing and art history. All remaining
academic electives are free choice, and may be selected
from across the range of UM offerings.
Dance Faculty
Angela Kane (Chair)
Advising is done by faculty mentors and School officials
Melissa Beck
to ensure student progress and success.
Amy Chavasse
Mary Cole
Bill DeYoung
Sandra Torijano DeYoung
Jessica Fogel
i̅Êi˜˜j
Christian Matjias
Judy Rice
Stephen J. Rush
Peter Sparling (Arthur F. Thurnau Professor)
Robin Wilson

Associated Faculty
Jean-Claude Biza
Clare Croft
The University of Michigan Dance Department is accredited Amy West
by the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD). Khita Whyatt
dance www.music.umich.edu 31

“There’s not one element of my life

that doesn’t revolve around dance…
Dance is a metaphor for what’s
possible in life. To be able to move as
a dancer has been a source of joy my
whole life.” Daniel Gwirtzman, BFA Dance 1992
ARCS IN TIME
32

Department of Jazz & Improvisation

Art forms evolve through the interplay of two contrasting,

yet complementary forces – the ongoing quest for new
possibilities, and the continual inquiry into past
forms and practices. When this present-past interplay
is centered at the heart of artistic training, students not
only gain optimal mastery of skills and concepts within
their field, they also experience their field as a vehicle for a
broader cross-disciplinary exploration.
The Department of Jazz & Improvisation schools can match by combining the finest
has harnessed these principles and in traditional jazz training with systematic
emerged as a leading new educational study of jazz’s eclectic offshoots, along
voice. The department offers students with innovative, interdisciplinary options at
a variety of educational pathways few the cutting edge of pedagogical thought.

Degrees offered:
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz
and Contemplative Studies (BFA)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz
and Contemporary Improvisation
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Studies
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Studies
with Teacher Certification
Bachelor of Musical Arts (BMA)
The undergraduate degrees in jazz are designed for
students who wish to explore jazz, its related idioms,
and more eclectic forms of improvised music.
The BFA degrees are four year professional degrees.
-ÌÕ`i˜ÌÃÊÌ>ŽiÊÇx¯ÊœvÊ̅iˆÀÊV>ÃÃiÃʈ˜Ê̅iˆÀʓ>œÀÊ>Ài>Ê
œvÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊ>˜`ÊÓx¯Êˆ˜ÊˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiðÊ/…iÊ 
ʈÃÊ
also a four-year professional degree, but with a larger
Vœ““ˆÌ“i˜ÌÊ̜ʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌðÊ-ÌÕ`i˜ÌÃÊÌ>ŽiÊxä¯ÊœvÊ̅iˆÀÊ
V>ÃÃiÃʈ˜Ê̅iˆÀʓ>œÀÊ>Ài>ʜvÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊ>˜`Êxä¯Êˆ˜ÊˆLiÀ>Ê
arts courses.
Jazz & Improvisation Faculty
Ellen H. Rowe (Chair, piano, jazz ensemble)
Andrew Bishop (saxophone)
ˆV…>iÊœÕ`Ê­`ÀՓÃÊ>˜`Ê«iÀVÕÃȜ˜®
Robert Hurst (bass)
Edward W. Sarath (flugelhorn)
Dennis Wilson (trombone, arranging)
Associated Faculty
Sean Dobbins (drums)
Marion Hayden (bass)
Ingrid Jensen (trumpet, guest instructor)
Mark Kirschenmann (Creative Arts Orchestra)
William Lucas (trumpet)
Frank Portolese (guitar)
Martha Travers (creativity & consciousness studies)
www.music.umich.edu 33
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz and
Contemplative Studies
This highly interdisciplinary program combines a solid
grounding in jazz and improvised music study, with
courses involving meditative practices and other areas
related to creative development.
Curriculum
The professional coursework includes intensive
studies in jazz improvisation and composition,
contemplative practices seminar, creativity and
consciousness, piano, music theory, musicology,
ensembles and private lessons.
/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃÊ
in college-level writing and five courses selected from:
Psychology and Spirituality Development, Islamic
ÞÃ̈VˆÃ“]Ê Õ``…ˆÃÌÊ-ÌÕ`ˆiÃ]ÊÀiiŽÊ,iˆ}ˆœ˜]Êi܈ÅÊ
Mysticism, History of Christian Thought, History of
Art Special Topics, or other courses in Psychology
or Religion. All remaining academic electives are free
choice, and may be selected from across the range of
UM offerings.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz and
Contemporary Improvisation
This program combines strong foundations in both
mainstream jazz and classical training, as well as
more eclectic approaches to contemporary
ˆ“«ÀœÛˆÃi`ʓÕÈV°Ê
ÊV>ÃÈV>Ê>Õ`ˆÌˆœ˜ÊˆÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`Ê
along with the jazz audition. This degree is not
available for jazz guitar.
Curriculum
The professional coursework includes intensive
studies in jazz improvisation and composition, piano,
music theory, musicology, performing arts technology,
jazz and classical ensembles and private lessons.
/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃÊ
in college-level writing. All remaining academic
electives are free choice, and may be selected from
across the range of UM offerings.
Opposite Page: Jazz Ensemble with Ellen Rowe, Associate
Professor and Chair of Jazz and Improvisation
34 Jazz & Improvisation continued

jazz & improvisatio

Bachelor of Fine Arts in
Jazz Studies
This curriculum allows students to focus on mainstream
jazz studies through rigorous and focused jazz
coursework. Students may also augment their jazz
training with other areas of study through electives.

Curriculum
The professional coursework includes intensive studies
in jazz improvisation and composition, jazz arranging,
piano, music theory, musicology, jazz ensembles and
private lessons.

/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃʈ˜Ê
college-level writing. All remaining academic electives
are free choice, and may be selected from across the
range of UM offerings.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Studies

with Teacher Certification
This degree program is designed for students who wish
to pursue a high level of training in Jazz Studies AND
teach in elementary or secondary schools. Students
i>À˜ÊLœÌ…Ê̅iÊ Ê>˜`ʇ£ÓÊÌi>V…iÀÊViÀ̈wV>̈œ˜]Ê
typically in five years.

Curriculum
/…ˆÃÊ՘ˆµÕiÊ«Àœ}À>“Êވi`ÃÊ>Ê«ÀœviÃȜ˜>Ê`i}ÀiiÊ>˜`Ê
the teacher’s certificate – two credentials.

The professional coursework includes intensive studies

in jazz improvisation and composition, jazz arranging,
piano, music theory, musicology, jazz ensembles and
private lessons.

/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃʈ˜Ê
Vœi}i‡iÛiÊÜÀˆÌˆ˜}]Ê«ÃÞV…œœ}Þ]ÊÜVˆ>ÊÃVˆi˜ViÊ­£®]Ê>˜`Ê
˜>ÌÕÀ>ÊÃVˆi˜ViÊ­Ó®°ÊÊ
ÊÀi“>ˆ˜ˆ˜}Ê>V>`i“ˆVÊiiV̈ÛiÃÊ
are free choice, and may be selected from across the
range of UM offerings.

The education coursework includes studies in teaching

methods, psychology and human development,
multicultural society, and student teaching.

Bachelor of Musical Arts
This is an interdisciplinary degree. The professional
VÕÀÀˆVՏՓʈÃÊV>ÃÈV>]Ê܈̅ʜ˜ÞÊÌi˜ÊVÀi`ˆÌÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`Ê
in jazz coursework; more jazz can be taken if
time allows.
Advising is done by faculty mentors and School
officials to ensure student progress and success.

Õ`ˆÌˆœ˜Ê,iµÕˆÀi“i˜ÌÃ
All applicants will demonstrate their skills in
mainstream jazz according to the guidelines below.
Applicants with original compositions, or who are
involved in creative areas that may not fall within the
categories listed, are strongly encouraged to present
their work at the audition.
Along with the jazz audition, a classical audition is
ÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊvœÀÊ>ââÊ>˜`Ê
œ˜Ìi“«œÀ>ÀÞÊ“«ÀœÛˆÃ>̈œ˜Ê
>Ìi}œÀÞÊ£
and for the BMA degree. List both classical and
jazz repertoire in your audition repertoire, as well
as on your comprehensive repertoire list. The
classical audition will be played for the appropriate
performance faculty, following the standard
>Ìi}œÀÞÊÓ
audition parameters.
Applicants auditioning by CD must demonstrate
improvisational skills on their recorded audition.
Note to guitar applicants: There are two jazz
degree options for guitarists: the BFA Jazz Studies
and the BFA Jazz and Contemplative Studies.
Because we do not offer classical guitar, Jazz and
Contemporary Improvisation and the BMA are
not available to guitarists.
Note regarding jazz voice: We do not offer a program
of study in jazz voice. Students in other programs,
such as voice performance, are able to perform with
jazz combos and ensembles by audition.
Drum set players will be asked to demonstrate
proficiency in the following areas: Brushes (slow,
“i`ˆÕ“Ê>˜`Êv>ÃÌÊÃ܈˜}®]ÊÌÀ>`ˆ˜}Ê{½ÃÊ>˜`Ên½Ã]Ê
www.music.umich.edu 35
Afro-Cuban and Brazilian grooves – such as the
“>“Lœ]ÊV…>ÊV…>ÊV…?]Êܘ}œ]Ê£ÓÉn]Ê«>À̈`œÊ>Ìœ]ÊÃ>“L>]Ê
and the bossa nova. Additionally, contemporary styles
such as rock, funk and fusion as well as odd meters
“>ÞÊLiÊÀiµÕiÃÌi`°Ê
Students will also be asked to do simple hand/foot
timing and coordination exercises, as well as some
sight-reading. Performance of scales or melodies of
jazz tunes on any mallet keyboard instrument such as
vibraphone, marimba or piano is encouraged.
Drummers are welcome to perform pieces outside the
areas listed above, including but not limited to multiple
percussion, snare drum and electronic pieces.
All other jazz applicants should prepare an F blues and
B-flat rhythm changes tune of their choice. In addition,
select one piece from each of the following three
categories:
UÊ
Ê̅iÊ/…ˆ˜}ÃÊ9œÕÊ
Ài
UÊ/…iÀiÊ7ˆÊ iÛiÀÊ iÊ
˜œÌ…iÀÊ9œÕ
UÊ
ÕÌՓ˜Êi>ÛiÃ
UÊ œ`ÞÊ>˜`Ê-œÕ
UÊœÛiÀÊ>˜
UʘÊ>Ê-i˜Ìˆ“i˜Ì>Êœœ`
Category 3
UÊ“«ÀiÃȜ˜Ã
UÊ-œÊ7…>Ì
UʈÌ̏iÊ-՘yœÜiÀ
It is highly recommended that all selections be
memorized, including tune melodies and chord
changes. All applicants will be asked to perform the
melodies and improvise over the progressions for
each piece they select. Pianists and guitarists will be
asked to comp changes; bassists will be asked to walk
the bass lines in addition to soloing and performing
melodies. Bassists should prepare the melody to the
ballad they choose and perform it arco if possible.
Accompaniment will be provided at the audition.
36

Department of Music Education

The Department of Music Education’s exceptional range

and depth of programs provide the specialization and
breadth of training to meet both the individual needs of
students and the demands of today’s music educators.
The department’s mission is to provide the future educator
with the necessary knowledge for successful
teaching: Intensive training as a musician,
theoretical and practical education as a teacher,
and a sound general college education.
The faculty strives to refine and promote education students also benefit from
the exchange of musical skills and participation in orchestras, choirs, bands,
information between teacher and student and smaller ensembles under the direction
in both group and studio teaching. Music of eminent faculty and guest conductors.

Bachelor of Music in
Music Education
The Bachelor of Music in Music Education (BM) has
two distinct curricula: Choral Music Education and
Instrumental Music Education. This enables students to
prepare for the field of teaching most compatible with
their backgrounds and career goals. Students seeking
a greater focus in performance - who still wish to
teach in the elementary or secondary schools - should
choose the Performance with Teacher Certification
degrees offered in Jazz Studies, Organ, Piano, Strings,
Voice, and Winds & Percussion.
,iµÕˆÀi“i˜ÌÃÊvœÀÊ̅iÊ >V…iœÀʜvÊÕÈVʈ˜ÊÕÈVÊ
Education fall into two categories:
£°Ê,iµÕˆÀi“i˜ÌÃÊÀi>Ìi`Ê̜ÊVœÕÀÃiÊܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÊVœÕÀÃiÃÊ
in instrumental or vocal performance, ensembles,
conducting, musicology, music theory, piano, and
general studies.
Ó°Ê,iµÕˆÀi“i˜ÌÃÊÀi>Ìi`Ê̜ÊÌi>V…iÀÊViÀ̈wV>̈œ˜Êˆ˜VÕ`iÊ
acceptance into the Teacher Education Program
­*ÀœviÃȜ˜>Ê-iµÕi˜ViÊ
««ˆV>̈œ˜®Ê>˜`ÊVœ“«ïœ˜ÊœvÊ
all applications, courses, directed teaching, and audits
˜iViÃÃ>ÀÞÊvœÀÊ̅iʇ£ÓʈV…ˆ}>˜Ê/i>V…iÀ½ÃÊ
iÀ̈wV>Ìi°
The BM is a four-year professional degree. Students take
Çx¯ÊœvÊ̅iˆÀÊV>ÃÃiÃʈ˜Ê̅iˆÀʓ>œÀÊ>Ài>ʜvÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊ>˜`ÊÓx¯Ê
in liberal arts courses.
Choral Music Education
Designed for pianists or singers who wish to specialize
in teaching choral or general music in elementary or
secondary schools.
Pre-College Preparation
Applicants should have two years or more of voice
and piano study. Participation in choral or instrumental
groups prior to application is recommended.
Demonstration of competence in voice and piano is
ÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊvœÀÊ>`“ˆÃȜ˜°
RENT Opposite Page: Marie McCarthy, Professor of Music Education
www.music.umich.edu 37
Curriculum
The professional coursework includes intensive
studies in voice and piano, theory, musicology,
ensembles, conducting, music technology, and
ۜV>ÊÌiV…˜ˆµÕiðÊ
/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃÊ
in college-level writing, psychology, social science
­£®]Ê>˜`ʘ>ÌÕÀ>ÊÃVˆi˜ViÊ­Ó®°Ê
ÊÀi“>ˆ˜ˆ˜}Ê>V>`i“ˆVÊ
electives are free choice, and may be selected from
across the range of UM offerings.
The education coursework includes studies
in teaching methods, secondary instruments,
psychology and human development, multicultural
society, and student teaching.
Instrumental Music Education
Designed for students who wish to teach instrumental
music in elementary and secondary schools.
Pre-College Preparation
Applicants should have an extensive background in
at least one band or orchestral instrument, including
private lessons and experience in bands and
orchestras. Study of other instruments, including
piano, is desirable. Demonstration of performance
competence on a band or orchestral instrument
ˆÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`°
Curriculum
The professional coursework includes intensive
studies in instrumental performance, piano,
theory, musicology, ensembles, conducting, music
technology, and vocal literature.
/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃÊ
in college-level writing, psychology, social science
­£®]Ê>˜`ʘ>ÌÕÀ>ÊÃVˆi˜ViÊ­Ó®°Ê
ÊÀi“>ˆ˜ˆ˜}Ê>V>`i“ˆVÊ
electives are free choice, and may be selected from
across the range of UM offerings.
The education coursework includes studies
in teaching methods, secondary instruments,
psychology and human development, multicultural
society, and student teaching.
38 Music Education continued

Audition and Interview Instrumental Music Education

,iµÕˆÀi“i˜Ìà Applicants must complete a performance audition
vœœÜˆ˜}Ê̅iÊëiVˆwVÊÀiµÕˆÀi“i˜ÌÃʏˆÃÌi`ÊvœÀÊ̅>ÌÊ
instrument. Applicants whose principal instrument
Choral Music Education ˆÃÊ«ˆ>˜œÊ܈Ê>ÃœÊLiÊÀiµÕˆÀi`Ê̜Ê`i“œ˜ÃÌÀ>ÌiÊ
Prepare to audition in both piano and voice. You will
proficiency on a band or orchestral instrument,
declare either piano or voice as your principal, with the
sufficient to fulfill the curriculum’s instrumental
other as a secondary instrument. An interview with a
i˜Ãi“LiÊÀiµÕˆÀi“i˜Ì°Ê˜`ˆV>ÌiÊLœÌ…Ê«ˆ>˜œÊ>˜`Ê̅ˆÃÊ
music education faculty member will also be scheduled
second instrument on the application. An interview
on your audition day.
with a music education faculty member will also be
scheduled on your audition day.
Piano Principal
For the piano audition, prepare a work of J. S. Bach,
a movement of a classical sonata and a romantic or
contemporary work of your choice. Memorization UM graduates are sought after and hired
is preferred. Sight-reading, harmonization, and
transposition skills will be tested in order to determine by school districts across the nation.
your keyboard placement.

For the voice audition, prepare two memorized songs.

An accompanist will be provided when auditioning
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˜˜Ê
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private voice teacher, ask your school or religious choir
director for assistance in preparing for the audition. Aural
skills may also be assessed at Ann Arbor auditions;
auditionees will hear several short phrases played at the
keyboard and be asked to sing them.

Voice Principal
For the voice audition, prepare two memorized songs
in any language. An accompanist will be provided when
>Õ`ˆÌˆœ˜ˆ˜}ʈ˜Ê
˜˜Ê
ÀLœÀʈvÊÀiµÕiÃÌi`ʈ˜Ê>`Û>˜Vi°Ê
ÕÀ>Ê
skills may also be assessed at Ann Arbor auditions;
auditionees will hear several short phrases played at the
keyboard and be asked to sing them.

For the piano audition, prepare a composition from

the standard repertoire (such as Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Music Education Faculty
Clementi, Chopin, Bartók, or Kabalevsky). Memorization Carlos Xavier Rodríguez (Chair)
of the piano piece is preferred. Sight-reading, Colleen M. Conway
harmonization, and transposition skills will be tested in Kate Fitzpatrick
order to determine your keyboard placement. Michael Hopkins
Marie McCarthy
Julie Skadsem
Betty Anne Younker (Associate Dean for
Academic Affairs)

Associated Faculty
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Department of Music Theory

The Department of Music Theory is distinguished by

its range of achievement in scholarship of
both faculty and students, and by the broad
diversity of approach that it fosters. A guiding
principle of the department is that music theory does
not stand alone as a discipline.
Faculty members are active as composers, interest represented by faculty members
performers, and interdisciplinary scholars and in course offerings include theories of
in such areas as philosophy, psychology, musical experience, as well as post-tonal
and critical studies. Students explore theory, Schenkerian theory, twelve-tone
cognate fields such as art history, theory, transformational theory, theories of
literature, philosophy, linguistics, and style, gender, jazz, popular music, and the
psychology to advance inquiry in the study of the compositional process.
field of music theory. Areas of scholarly
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Degrees offered: Admission and Audition

,iµÕˆÀi“i˜ÌÃ
Bachelor of Music in Music
Theory (BM) Students must audition on a principal instrument or
voice following the guidelines listed by department in
Bachelor of Musical Arts (BMA) this publication.

All applicants must also submit two or three examples

Pre-College Preparation
of English writing and one of either of the following:
Applicants should have an extensive background in
an original composition or a musical analysis. Send
performance or composition, college coursework
these written materials to the School of Music, Theatre
in music theory with no grades less than a “B,” and
& Dance (SMTD) Admissions Office at least four
a background in a keyboard instrument. Freshman
­{®ÊÜiiŽÃÊLivœÀiÊ̅iÊ`iÈÀi`Ê>Õ`ˆÌˆœ˜Ê`>Ìi°Ê­/…iÃiÊ
applicants without college credits in music theory should
ÜÀˆÌˆ˜}ÃÊ>Àiʈ˜Ê>``ˆÌˆœ˜Ê̜Ê̅iÊÀiµÕˆÀi`Ê՘ˆÛiÀÈÌÞÊ>˜`Ê
not apply as a Music Theory major. Current SMTD
-/ÊiÃÃ>ÞʵÕiÃ̈œ˜Ã°®
students should apply after completing the music theory
core curriculum.
The audition day will include individual appointments
for a keyboard harmony exam, a theory exam on part-
Bachelor of Music in Music Theory writing and analysis, and an audition on your principal
For those who wish to balance theoretical and applied
instrument or voice.
approaches to the study of music. Elected courses range
from developing musical craft, such as counterpoint,
improvisation, and music composition, to aesthetics,
music cognition, and music technology.

Curriculum
The BM is a four-year professional degree. Students take
Çx¯ÊœvÊ̅iˆÀÊV>ÃÃiÃʈ˜Ê̅iˆÀʓ>œÀÊ>Ài>ʜvÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊ>˜`ÊÓx¯Ê
in liberal arts courses.

The professional coursework will include intensive Music Theory Faculty

studies in theory, musicology, composition, piano, Ramon Satyendra (Chair pro tem)
ensembles, and private instrumental or vocal lessons. James Dapogny (Professor Emeritus)
/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃʈ˜Ê Walter T. Everett
college-level writing and foreign language. All remaining Karen Fournier
academic electives are free choice, and may be selected
>˜ÊœÃ“>˜
from across the range of UM offerings. >Àˆœ˜Ê
°ÊÕVŽ
Kevin E. Korsyn
The BMA is also a four-year professional degree but with Andrew W. Mead
>ʏ>À}iÀÊVœ““ˆÌ“i˜ÌÊ̜ʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌðÊ-ÌÕ`i˜ÌÃÊÌ>ŽiÊxä¯Ê Wayne C. Petty
œvÊ̅iˆÀÊV>ÃÃiÃʈ˜Ê̅iˆÀʓ>œÀÊ>Ài>ʜvÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊ>˜`Êxä¯Êˆ˜Ê Alexandra Vojcic
liberal arts courses.
Associated Faculty
Advising is done by faculty mentors and School officials i˜˜ˆviÀÊœÌâ
to ensure student progress and success. ,œ}iÀÊ>Ì̅iÜÊÀ>˜Ì
Sandra Lau Martins
Judith Petty
Joyce Yip
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Department of Musical Theatre
This comprehensive training program has a
national reputation among professional agents,
casting directors, and producers as being
among the best of its kind.
A unique situation exists at Michigan,
since theatre, dance and music coexist as
departments within the School of Music,
Theatre & Dance. Students in musical
theatre study with faculty members in
the departments of Theatre and Drama,
Voice, Dance, and Musical Theatre. The
University of Michigan is one of a select
number of schools that promote this
degree of collaboration among areas
within the performing arts.
As part of the degree, students have
numerous opportunities to learn about
career strategies, audition techniques,
and a wide range of performance skills.
Studying at Michigan also presents
opportunities to choose among hundreds
of classes outside the performing arts.
All of this combines to make our
Department of Musical Theatre a unique
place for the aspiring musical theatre
professional to begin a career.
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musical theatr
Bachelor of Fine Arts
in Musical Theatre (BFA)
/À>ˆ˜ˆ˜}Ê>˜`Ê*Ài«>À>̈œ˜Ê,iµÕˆÀi“i˜ÌÃÊ
Freshmen: training and experience in musical theatre
ÌiV…˜ˆµÕiÃÊ>˜`Ê«Àœ`ÕV̈œ˜°Ê
LˆˆÌÞÊ̜ÊÀi>`ʓÕÈVÊyÕi˜ÌÞÊ
and training in voice and ballet are assets.

/À>˜ÃviÀÃ\ʓÕÃÌʅ>ÛiÊ̅iÊ«ÀiÀiµÕˆÃˆÌiÃʜvÊÀiVi˜ÌÊL>iÌÊ
ÌÀ>ˆ˜ˆ˜}Ê>˜`ÊVœi}iÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊ­œÀʈÌÃÊvœÀ“>ÊiµÕˆÛ>i˜Ì®Êˆ˜Ê
voice, piano and music theory. Must audition in Ann Arbor.

Curriculum
The BFA is a four year professional degree. Students take
Çx¯ÊœvÊ̅iˆÀÊV>ÃÃiÃʈ˜Ê̅iˆÀʓ>œÀÊ>Ài>ʜvÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊ>˜`ÊÓx¯Ê
in liberal arts courses.

The professional coursework includes intensive studies

in Dance (ballet, tap, MT styles & more), Theatre (acting,
history, tech & more), Music (voice, piano, theory & more)
and, most importantly, Musical Theatre (performance,
history & much more).

/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃÊ
in college-level writing, American or world history, and
language. All remaining academic electives are free
choice, and may be selected from across the range of
UM offerings.

Advising is done by faculty mentors and School officials to

ensure student progress and success.

Musical Theatre Faculty

Brent Wagner (Chair, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor)
Catherine Walker Adams
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ÃÈÃÌ>˜ÌÊ*ÀœviÃÜÀÊ “iÀˆÌÕî
ˆ˜`>Êœœ`ÀˆV…
Mark Madama
Cynthia Kortman Westphal

Associated Faculty
Mark Esposito
Lisa Mayer
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“I think UM is turning out the best young musical theatre

performers in the business these days. They’re really well-
rounded and well-educated actors, not just people who
can sing and dance.”James Lapine, Broadway director and writer (INTO THE
WOODS, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE)

RAGTIME
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usical theatr
>V…Ê“œ˜œœ}ÕiʓÕÃÌÊ
“The Musical Theatre
Department is a wonder – not
…œœÃiʓœ˜œœ}ÕiÃÊ̅>ÌÊ>ÀiÊ>««Àœ«Àˆ>ÌiÊvœÀÊޜÕÀÊÊÊ
just as a vital part of a great
university, but as a seemingly
never-ending source of talent
and inspiration. If only that
program had existed when I
was in Ann Arbor! Jack O’Brien
(Director, BA 1961, MA 1962, HDFA 2008)
Broadway director (HAIRSPRAY, THE FULL MONTY,
DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, DAMN YANKEES)
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Written Requirements
,jÃՓj Bring to the audition a typed, one page
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you have had in music, theatre and dance. Staple the
ÀjÃՓjÊ̜Ê>ÊÀiVi˜ÌÊn»ÝÊ£ä»Ê«…œÌœ}À>«…ÊœvÊޜÕÀÃiv°
Brief Personal Statement Bring to the audition a
short essay describing an artistic event that was
memorable and/or influential to you personally
(this does not need to be an event in which you
participated). This is a different essay from the ones
ÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊvœÀÊ̅iÊ1˜ˆÛiÀÈÌÞ½ÃÊ>««ˆV>̈œ˜Ê>˜`ÊŜՏ`Ê
be no longer than two typed pages.
Performance Requirements
Acting
Prepare two short, contrasting monologues from plays.
iˆÌ…iÀʓ>ÞÊiÝVii`Ê£¤Ê“ˆ˜ÕÌiðÊ
be memorized and should be performed in the context
of the entire play. The emphasis is on simple reality. Note:
Auditionees will present one monologue only. The faculty
panel will determine which one will be presented.
Preparation Suggestions
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age and experience.
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select monologues from plays, as opposed to
special material written for monologue books.
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ۜˆ`ʅˆÃ̜ÀˆVÊÃÌޏiÃ]ÊÃÕV…Ê>ÃÊ-…>Žiëi>Ài]Ê>˜`ÊÊ Ê
verse or poetry. Avoid dialects.
UÊ1ÃiÊ}œœ`ʍÕ`}“i˜Ìʈ˜ÊÃiiV̈˜}Ê̅iʓœ˜œœ}ÕiÃ]ÊÊÊ
avoiding pieces that may be inappropriate because
of language or situation.
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Voice Final Tips

*Ài«>ÀiÊÌܜʣȇL>ÀÊÃiiV̈œ˜Ã°Ê œÌ…Êܘ}ÃʓÕÃÌÊ
Liʓi“œÀˆâi`]Ê>˜`ʜ˜iÊŜՏ`ÊLiÊÜÀˆÌÌi˜ÊLivœÀiÊ£™Èx°Ê
Auditionees will present one song only. The faculty
panel will determine which one will be presented.
An accompanist (usually a faculty member) will be
provided. You may not sing with your own accompanist,
a cappella, or with recorded accompaniment.
Suggestions for Choosing Music
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specific situation in a clear context with an objective
UÊœÊ˜œÌÊÌÀÞÊ̜ÊȘ}Ê̜œÊ…ˆ}…ÊœÀÊ̜œÊœÕ`Þ°Ê
˜ÊÊ Ê
enormous number of applicants present songs in
keys that are too high for them to show themselves
at their best vocally. Volume and range can be
Ê iÝ«œÀi`ÊÃi«>À>ÌiÞʈvÊ̅iÊv>VՏÌÞʅ>ÃʵÕiÃ̈œ˜Ã°
UÊ̽ÃÊ܈ÃiÊ̜ÊܜÀŽÊ܈̅Ê>ÊΈi`Ê>VVœ“«>˜ˆÃÌÊ>Ìʅœ“iÊÊ
before you begin your college auditions, making
sure that all elements of your printed music are
presented clearly and correctly.
(goal). Make the situation as honest and specific
as possible.
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Ûi˜Ê̅œÕ}…Ê>ʣȇL>ÀÊܘ}ʈÃÊÛiÀÞÊŜÀÌ]Ê`œÊ>ÃÊÊ Ê
much as you can to give the song a progression.
What happens or changes as the song proceeds?
UÊ-iiVÌʓ>ÌiÀˆ>Ê̅>ÌʈÃÊÃՈÌ>LiÊvœÀÊޜÕÀÊ>}iÊ
and experience.
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…œœÃiÊܘ}ÃÊ܅ˆV…ÊwÌÊVœ“vœÀÌ>LÞÊ܈̅ˆ˜ÊޜÕÀÊÊ Ê
range. If you are using a transposition of a song, be
sure that you have correctly printed the melody,
lyrics and accompaniment in the new key.
Suggestions for Preparing your Music
UÊ9œÕÀʓÕÈVÊŜՏ`ÊLiʈ˜Ê>ÊLˆ˜`iÀ]ʜÀÊÌ>«i`]Ê܈̅œÕÌÊÊ
page turns. Do not use sheet protectors.
UʘVÕ`iÊ>ÊӇL>ÀʜÀÊ{‡L>Àʈ˜ÌÀœ`ÕV̈œ˜ÊvœÀÊi>V…Êܘ}]ÊÊ
and mark it clearly in the music. The measures of
Ê ˆ˜ÌÀœ`ÕV̈œ˜Ê`œÊ˜œÌÊVœÕ˜Ìʈ˜Ê̅iʣȇL>ÀÃÊޜÕÊ܈Ê
be singing. Make sure that the introduction leads
clearly and naturally to your entrance in the song.
Put the title of the song at the top of the page, along
with the time signature.
UÊ
Ý«œÀiÊ̅iʏÞÀˆVÃʜvÊ̅iÊܘ}Ê>ÃÊV>ÀivՏÞÊ>ÃÊޜÕÊÊ Ê
explore the music. Be absolutely certain that you are
singing correct words, notes, and rhythms.
œ˜Ìˆ˜Õi`Ê"˜Ê iÝÌÊ*>}i
UÊœÊ˜œÌÊÕÃiÊ>ÊV…>ˆÀʜÀÊ«Àœ«Ãʈ˜Ê̅iÊۜV>Ê>Õ`ˆÌˆœ˜°Ê
Dance
All applicants will participate in a dance class
i“«…>È∘}ÊL>iÌÊÌiV…˜ˆµÕiÊ>˜`ʈ˜VÕ`ˆ˜}Ê>ÊŜÀÌÊ
combination from a musical. The faculty will evaluate
ޜÕÀÊÌiV…˜ˆµÕi]ʈ˜VœÀ«œÀ>̈œ˜ÊœvÊV…œÀiœ}À>«…ˆVʈ˜Ìi˜Ì]Ê
performance vitality, acting/communication skills, and
potential for growth.
Preparation Suggestions
UÊ
««>Ài\Ê7œ“i˜ÊŜՏ`ÊÜi>ÀÊV…>À>VÌiÀʜÀʍ>ââÊÊ Ê
shoes (and can bring ballet slippers), leotards, tights
and/ or dance skirts. Men should wear jazz shoes
(and can bring ballet slippers), tights, jazz pants,
t-shirts or shorts, and a dance belt.
UÊ iÊÃÕÀiÊ̜ÊÃÌ>ÀÌÊÜ>À“ˆ˜}ÊÕ«Ê>ÃÊܜ˜Ê>ÃÊÊޜÕÊVœ“iÊÊ
into the room.
UÊ
««ˆV>˜ÌÃÊ}i˜iÀ>Þʅ>ÛiÊLiÌÌiÀÊÃÕVViÃÃʈvÊ̅iÞÊÊ Ê
have training in ballet. While most auditionees
have danced to various degrees in productions, the
Ê Ã«iVˆwVÊΈÃÊ>VµÕˆÀi`ʈ˜ÊL>iÌÊÌÀ>ˆ˜ˆ˜}Ê>ÀiÊÊ Ê
invaluable preparation for this portion of the audition.

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Piano
The piano audition consists of sight-reading and an
interview. The faculty will evaluate your music reading
skills and your understanding of rhythmic notation.
The ability to read music is an important factor in the
evaluation of your application. It isn’t necessary to
prepare a piece.
Preparation Suggestions
Playing another instrument can be extremely valuable
for your overall understanding of music. However, it’s
still important to begin studying piano before and/
or during high school. It’s best to begin a steady,
organized process of piano study long before your
senior year. While playing by ear is of value, it’s not a
substitute for music reading skills.
Additional Audition Day
Recommendations
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members and MT majors speak to the applicants as
a group, discussing the Musical Theatre Department
Ê >˜`Ê>˜ÃÜiÀˆ˜}ʵÕiÃ̈œ˜Ã°Ê*>Ài˜ÌÃÊ>ÀiÊi˜VœÕÀ>}i`ÊÊ
to attend these sessions, but may not observe
the auditions.
UÊ
««ˆV>˜ÌÃÊŜՏ`ÊV…œœÃiÊV>ÀivՏÞÊ܅>ÌÊ̜ÊÜi>ÀÊÊ Ê
for the audition day. An audition is similar to a job
interview, in terms of apparel. The clothes for the
acting/voice/piano segments of the audition should
be somewhat dressy, appropriate, tasteful and
generally conservative.
UÊ
Õ`ˆÌˆœ˜ˆ˜}ÊV>˜Êܓï“iÃÊLiÊ>ÊÃÌÀiÃÃvՏÊÈÌÕ>̈œ˜]
and though we do as much as possible to put
What do we look for in a
Michigan applicant?
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recognizable talent.
UʈÃÊ«Ài«>Ài`]ÊVœ˜w`i˜Ì]ÊȘViÀi]ÊVœÕÀÌiœÕÃ]Ê>“LˆÌˆœÕÃ]ÊÊ
and is clearly a team-player.
UÊ>««ÀiVˆ>ÌiÃÊ>˜`ÊÌ>ŽiÃÊ«Àˆ`iʈ˜Ê̅iÊ>À̈Ã̈VÊ}ÀœÜ̅Ê
of fellow students.
UʈÃÊVœ“vœÀÌ>LiÊ«…ÞÈV>Þ°
UÊV>˜ÊVœ““Õ˜ˆV>ÌiÊÛiÀÞÊëiVˆwVʈ`i>ÃÊ>˜`ÊV…œˆViÃÊ
in dialogue/lyrics, music, and dance.
UÊȘ}ÃÊ̅iÊVœÀÀiVÌʘœÌiÃ]ÊÀ…Þ̅“ÃÊ>˜`ÊܜÀ`Ã]Ê܈̅Ê
a clear sense of pitch, an understanding of musical
line, and a healthy approach that doesn’t push
the voice higher than is appropriate. In addition,
applicants should have music reading skills,
especially at the piano.
Uʅ>Ãʈ˜ÌiÀiÃÌÃÊ>«>ÀÌÊvÀœ“Ê̅iÊ>ÀÌðÊ
UʈÃÊi˜}>}i`ʈ˜Ê̅iÊVՏÌÕÀiʜvÊVœ““Õ˜ˆÌÞ]ÊÀ>˜}ˆ˜}Ê
from politics to public service, and is excited to
find ways in which the arts can impact and enrich
American culture.
Uʅ>ÃÊ>Ê«>ÃȜ˜ÊvœÀÊÜÀˆÌˆ˜}]Ê>˜`Ê>Ê`iÈÀiÊ̜ÊiÝ«ÀiÃÃÊÊÊ
personal ideas and points of view.
applicants at ease, be sure to choose songs and
monologues with which you can be comfortable in
Ê >ÊÈÌÕ>̈œ˜Ã°ÊiÌÊ>ÃʓÕV…ÊiÝ«iÀˆi˜ViÊ>ÃÊ«œÃÈLiÊÊ
in rehearsing and performing the songs with a skilled
accompanist before any of your college auditions.
It’s also helpful to rehearse all of your material in
different sizes of venues, from small rooms to large
theatre stages. That way, whatever the situation
at each school, you will feel comfortable and can
easily adapt.
Uʅ>ÃÊ`œ˜iʅˆÃɅiÀʅœ“iܜÀŽÊ>LœÕÌÊ̅iÊi«>À̓i˜ÌÊÊ
and the University by reading official publications
and speaking with faculty, students, School
officials, and graduates, rather than relying only on
internet opinions or YouTube postings.
UʈÃÊVœ““ˆÌÌi`Ê̜Ê>Ê՘ˆÛiÀÈÌÞÊi˜ÛˆÀœ˜“i˜ÌÊ>˜`ʅ>ÃÊÊÊ
given careful thought to the reasons for pursuing a
BFA in a university as opposed to a conservatory.
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“There wasn’t a song or composer or show or bit

of history I didn’t know. I think more than anything,
Michigan gives you that sense of history – that you
are a part of an incredible theatrical legacy and
that you as an actor are accountable to it.”
Danny Gurwin (BFA 1994) Broadway: LITTLE WOMEN,
URINETOWN, THE FULL MONTY, THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL

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Department of Musicology

The University of Michigan offers rich resources for the

study of musicology. The faculty includes specialists in
each period of music history in the West as
well as in American music, the music of Latin
America and the Caribbean, Chinese music,
the music of the Pacific Islands, and the music
of South and Southeast Asia.
The department provides its students with access, as listeners and performers, to the Early
Music Ensemble, the Contemporary Directions Ensemble, and the Javanese Gamelan
Ensemble, among many others.
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usicolog
Degrees offered:

Bachelor of Music in
Musicology (BM)
Bachelor of Musical Arts (BMA)
The BM is a four-year professional degree. Students take
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in liberal arts courses.

The BMA is also a four-year professional degree but with

>ʏ>À}iÀÊVœ““ˆÌ“i˜ÌÊ̜ʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌðÊ-ÌÕ`i˜ÌÃÊÌ>ŽiÊxä¯Ê
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liberal arts courses.

Advising is done by faculty mentors and School officials

to ensure student progress and success.

Musicology Faculty
>“iÃÊ œÀ`iÀÃÊ­
…>ˆÀ]ʏi˜˜ÊViœV…Ê
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Professor of Music)
Christi-Anne Castro
Mark Clague
Jane Fulcher

…>ÀiÃÊ>ÀÀiÌÌ
>ܘÊi>ÀÞ
Meilu Ho
Joseph Lam
Stefano Mengozzi
Lester P. Monts (Senior Vice Provost for
Academic Affairs)
Louise K. Stein
Steven M. Whiting (Associate Dean for
Ê À>`Õ>ÌiÊ-ÌÕ`ˆiî
Roland John Wiley

Associated Faculty
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Nathan Platte
Charles Reynolds (Music Librarian)
Amy Stillman
Music Library Susan Walton
52 Musicology continued
Bachelor of Music in Musicology
For those who wish to teach music history, to
work in radio, television, or journalism, or to pursue
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study of musicology is also recommended
for those who plan to pursue graduate study and
professional scholarship.
Pre-College Preparation
Applicants should have a strong background of study
on a principal instrument or voice. Piano study is
recommended. Experience in orchestral and chamber
music is desirable, as well as strong writing skills.
Curricula
Music History Major (Curriculum A)
UÊ/…iÊ«ÀœviÃȜ˜>ÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊvœVÕÃiÃʜ˜ÊÊ Ê
musicology, theory, piano, ensembles, and private
instrumental or vocal lessons.
UÊ/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃÊÊ
in college-level writing, history, and foreign
languages. All remaining academic electives are
free choice; they may be selected from across the
range of UM offerings.
Ethnomusicology Major (Curriculum B)
UÊ/…iÊ«ÀœviÃȜ˜>ÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊvœVÕÃiÃʜ˜Ê“ÕÈVœœ}ÞÊÊ
(Western music, world music, folk & popular music,
music in culture), theory, piano, ensembles, and
private instrumental or vocal lessons.
UÊ/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃ
in college-level writing, history, foreign languages,
and a cognate of social science or humanities
courses. All remaining academic electives are free
choice; they may be selected from across the range
of UM offerings.
RENT
Early Music Major (Curriculum C)
UÊ/…iÊ«ÀœviÃȜ˜>ÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊvœVÕÃiÃʜ˜ÊÊ Ê
musicology, theory (including counterpoint and
ornamentation), piano, early music performance,
ensembles, and private instrumental or vocal
lessons. A senior research project and recital
Ê >ÀiÊÀiµÕˆÀi`°Ê
UÊ/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃÊÊ
in college-level writing, history, and foreign
languages. All remaining academic electives are free
choice; they may be selected from across the range
of UM offerings.
Admission and Audition
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UÊ-ÌÕ`i˜ÌÃʓÕÃÌÊ>Õ`ˆÌˆœ˜Êœ˜Ê>Ê«Àˆ˜Vˆ«>Êˆ˜ÃÌÀՓi˜ÌʜÀÊÊ
voice following the guidelines listed by department
in this publication.
UÊ
Ê>««ˆV>˜ÌÃÊŜՏ`ÊÃÕL“ˆÌÊÌܜʜÀÊ̅ÀiiÊiÝ>“«iÃÊÊ
of English writing. Send these written materials
to the School of Music, Theatre & Dance Admissions
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audition date.
Students applying to the Early Music Major
(Curriculum C) should contact Professor Edward
Parmentier, eparment@umich.edu, regarding
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54

Department of Organ

organ The faculty of the Organ Department, eminent

performers and scholars with a broad and
diverse range of specializations, share a profound
commitment to teaching.
The department is rich in resources to
prepare gifted organists for professional
careers. This well-rounded preparation
The department is internationally known
for developing talent - a reputation
evidenced by the number of its graduates
includes development of technique, now enjoying careers as recitalists,
scholarly research, and the ability to play university professors, and music directors
music of all periods with integrity and of large religious organizations.
specific performance practices.

Degrees offered:
Bachelor of Music (BM) in
Performance
Bachelor of Music in Performance
with Teacher Certification
Bachelor of Musical Arts (BMA)
The BM is a four-year professional degree. Students take
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in liberal arts courses.
The BMA is also a four-year professional degree, but with
>ʏ>À}iÀÊVœ““ˆÌ“i˜ÌÊ̜ʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌðÊ-ÌÕ`i˜ÌÃÊÌ>ŽiÊxä¯Ê
œvÊ̅iˆÀÊV>ÃÃiÃʈ˜Ê̅iˆÀʓ>œÀÊ>Ài>ʜvÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊ>˜`Êxä¯Êˆ˜Ê
liberal arts courses.
Advising is done by faculty mentors and School officials
to ensure student progress and success.
Pre-College Preparation

««ˆV>˜ÌÃÊŜՏ`ʅ>ÛiÊ>ÊÃiVÕÀiÊ}À>ëʜvÊÌiV…˜ˆµÕiÊ>˜`Ê
musicianship from piano study. A student planning to
major in organ should be able to play such repertory as
the preludes and fugues from The Well-Tempered Clavier
by J.S. Bach, classical sonatas, selected etudes by
Chopin, and a significant modern work.
Organ Faculty
Marilyn Mason (Chair, University Organist)
Steven Ball (University Carillonneur)
James W. Kibbie
Associated Faculty
°°Ê-Žˆ˜˜iÀÉ
Michele Johns
Jenny King (carillon)
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www.music.umich.edu 55
Bachelor of Music in
Performance: Organ
(Curriculum A) is designed for those who wish to
work in performance, church music, or teaching.
Curriculum
The professional coursework includes intensive
studies in organ performance, theory, musicology,
organ literature, piano, ensembles, and conducting.

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/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`Ê
studies in college-level writing and foreign language.
All remaining academic electives are free choice,
and may be selected from across the range of
UM offerings.
Bachelor of Music in Performance:
Organ with Teacher Certification
(Curriculum B) is designed for organists who wish
to focus on performance and teach in elementary or
secondary schools. Students earn both the BM and
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Curriculum
/…ˆÃÊ՘ˆµÕiÊ«Àœ}À>“Êވi`ÃÊ>Ê«ÀœviÃȜ˜>Ê`i}ÀiiÊ
and the teacher’s certificate – two credentials.
The professional coursework includes intensive
studies in organ performance, theory, musicology,
organ literature, piano, ensembles, and conducting.

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/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃÊ
in college-level writing, psychology, social science
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ÊÀi“>ˆ˜ˆ˜}Ê>V>`i“ˆVÊ
electives are free choice, and may be selected from
across the range of UM offerings.
The education coursework includes studies in teaching
methods, psychology and human development,
multicultural society, and student teaching.
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Aeolian-Skinner organ in Hill Auditorium.
Photo Credit: James Duderstadt
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Audition and Interview

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Prepare fifteen to twenty minutes of organ literature
you have thoroughly studied. Include a work of J. S.
Bach and a romantic or contemporary composition.
Choose pieces that you and your teacher agree are
within your present musical and technical grasp.
i“œÀˆâ>̈œ˜ÊˆÃʘiˆÌ…iÀÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ʘœÀÊ`ˆÃVœÕÀ>}i`°Ê9œÕÊ
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the organ you will be playing before your audition.

In certain cases, a student may be admitted who

has had no organ study but does have a strong
background in piano. In such individual cases,
a full piano audition is permitted instead of an
organ audition.

Applicants to Performance with Teacher Certification

(Curriculum B) will also be scheduled for an
interview with a representative of the Department
of Music Education.
rgan

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Department of Performing Arts Technology

The Department of Performing Arts Technology seeks to

advance the aesthetics of technology-based arts
through performance, the development of emerging
technologies, and research. Collaboration and creativity
are key components of the interdisciplinary study of music,
dance, theatre, engineering, art, and film and video.
The University of Michigan maintains Studios, the Audio Studio, the Video
extensive computing resources for all Studio, and several project studios. These
students, and the School of Music, studios feature state-of-the-art equipment
Theatre & Dance vigorously promotes in acoustically optimized spaces. The
applications of technology in music. nearby Duderstadt Center houses an
Professional quality studios include the electronic library, interactive multimedia
Music Technology Lab, Multimedia Lab, classrooms, a virtual reality laboratory, and
Music Listening Lab, two Electronic Music design studios.

Digital Music Ensemble

58 Performing Arts Technology continued
Degrees offered:
Bachelor of Music in Music
Technology (BM)
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Music
Technology Concentration (BFA)
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Media Arts
Concentration (BFA)
Bachelor of Science in Sound
Engineering (BS)
An additional offering: Concurrent
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i`ˆ>Ê
ÀÌÃÊ­
1-® The professional coursework includes intensive
The BM and BFA programs are four-year professional
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“>œÀÊ>Ài>ʜvÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊ>˜`ÊÓx¯Êˆ˜ÊˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiðÊ
The BS degree is also a four-year professional degree,
but with a larger commitment to natural science and
i˜}ˆ˜iiÀˆ˜}°Ê-ÌÕ`i˜ÌÃÊÌ>ŽiÊxä¯ÊœvÊ̅iˆÀÊV>ÃÃiÃʈ˜Ê
̅iˆÀʓ>œÀÊ>Ài>ʜvÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊ>˜`Êxä¯Êˆ˜Êi˜}ˆ˜iiÀˆ˜}]Ê
science, and other liberal arts courses.
/…iÊ
1-Ê«Àœ}À>“ʈ˜Êi`ˆ>Ê
ÀÌÃÊv>VˆˆÌ>ÌiÃÊ̅iÊ are free choice, and may be selected from across the
advancement of outstanding University of Michigan
baccalaureate candidates through completion
of the graduate program, Master of Arts (MA) in
i`ˆ>Ê
ÀÌðÊ
1-ʜvviÀÃÊi>ÀÞÊ>`“ˆÃȜ˜Ê̜Ê̅iÊ
Ê Arts Technology: Music Concentration
for the exceptional student who can complete an
undergraduate program in three or three and one-half
years with an outstanding academic and artistic
record; and who, in the judgment of both graduate
and undergraduate faculty, is ready for graduate work.

ʓ>݈“Õ“ÊœvÊ£xÊVÀi`ˆÌʅœÕÀÃʜvÊVœÕÀÃiÃÊiiVÌi`ʈ˜Ê
1-ʓ>ÞÊLiÊVœÕ˜Ìi`Ê̜Ü>À`ÊLœÌ…Ê̅iÊL>V…iœÀ½ÃÊ
and the master’s degrees. The student should receive
the bachelor’s degree within a year of enrollment in
the master’s degree program. The student typically
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Ê>vÌiÀÊÌܜÊÞi>ÀÃʈ˜Ê̅iÊ
1-Ê using technology.
program, or one year after completing the
bachelor’s degree.
Advising is done by faculty mentors and School
officials to ensure student progress and success.
Bachelor of Music in Music
and Technology
(Curriculum A) is designed for students who possess
demonstrated interest in producing music with
computer technology and who are also performers in
voice or on an acoustic instrument.
Pre-College Preparation
Experience in performance (both traditional and
technologically enhanced), music theory, composition,
mathematics, and computer applications.
Curriculum
studies in performing arts technology (acoustics and
psychoacoustics, computer music programming
and arranging, sound recording and production, media
arts, digital music ensemble, and more), music theory,
composition, musicology, piano, ensembles, and
private instrumental or vocal lessons. The degree
culminates with a Senior Thesis.
/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃÊ
in college-level writing, mathematics, and computer
programming. All remaining academic electives
range of UM offerings.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing
(Curriculum B) is designed for students who
possess demonstrated interest in producing art
forms that integrate images, sound, and music using
computer technology.
Pre-College Preparation
Experience in performance (both traditional and
technologically enhanced), music theory, composition,
mathematics, and computer programming. Some
experience manipulating still and moving images

Curriculum
The professional coursework includes intensive studies
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œ˜Vi˜ÌÀ>̈œ˜\Ê
Ê`i«Ì…ÊœvÊÃÌÕ`Þʈ˜ÊÊ Ê
in performing arts technology (acoustics and
psychoacoustics, computer music programming and
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Ê`i«Ì…ÊœvÊÃÌÕ`Þʈ˜ÊÊ Ê
arranging, sound recording and production, media
arts, digital music ensemble, and more), music theory,
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Ê`i«Ì…ÊœvÊÃÌÕ`Þʈ˜ÊÊ Ê
composition, musicology, piano, ensembles, and
private instrumental or vocal lessons. The degree
culminates with a Senior Thesis.
/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃʈ˜Ê
college-level writing, mathematics, screen arts and
culture, visual arts and culture, computer programming,
still imagery and technology, dance, and computer
aided design, modeling, or animation. All remaining
academic electives are free choice, and may be
selected from across the range of UM offerings.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performing Arts
Technology: Media Arts Concentration
(Curriculum C) is designed for students who possess
demonstrated interest in using technology to create
multimedia art forms.
Pre-College Preparation
Experience in producing integrated art forms using
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computer technology. Some experience in music
/Ê
theory, composition, mathematics, and still and
moving imagery.
Curriculum
The professional coursework includes intensive
studies in performing arts technology (acoustics and
psychoacoustics, computer music programming
and arranging, sound recording and production, media
arts, digital music ensemble, and more), music theory,
composition, musicology, piano, ensembles, and
private instrumental or vocal lessons. The degree
culminates with a Senior Thesis.
/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃÊ
in college-level writing, mathematics, screen arts
and culture, visual arts and culture, computer
programming, still imagery and technology, dance,
and computer aided design, modeling, or animation.
All remaining academic electives are free choice, and
may be selected from across the range of UM offerings.
www.music.umich.edu 59
Students choose one:
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advanced Math/Engineering electives
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ÀÌÃÊ
advanced Sonic Arts electives
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ÀÌÃÊ
advanced electives including two courses in screen
arts and culture with the remaining coursework in art
Bachelor of Science in
Sound Engineering
(Curriculum D) is designed for students who
demonstrate abilities in both music and engineering
and are interested in sound reinforcement, sound
ÀiVœÀ`ˆ˜}]Ê>˜`Ê>Õ`ˆœÊiµÕˆ«“i˜ÌÊÀiÃi>ÀV…Ê>˜`Ê`iÈ}˜°
Pre-College Preparation
£®Ê/À>`ˆÌˆœ˜>Ê>˜`ÊÌiV…˜œœ}ˆV>ÞÊi˜…>˜Vi`Ê
performance experience, with a high level of
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and strong coursework achievement in music theory,
mathematics, physics, and computer programming;
and 3) prior experience with multitrack recording and
sound reinforcement.
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>˜Ê-
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“>̅ÊÃÕLÃVœÀiʜvÊÓnʜÀÊLiÌÌiÀ°
Curriculum
The professional coursework includes intensive
studies in performing arts technology (acoustics and
psychoacoustics, computer music programming and
arranging, sound recording and production, media arts,
sound for theatre, technical ear training and critical
listening, contemporary practices in studio production,
and more), music theory, composition, musicology,
piano, ensembles, and private instrumental or vocal
lessons. The degree culminates with a Senior Thesis.
/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃÊ
in college-level writing, computer programming,
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electromagnetics, and digital signal processing. All
remaining academic electives are free choice, and may
be selected from across the range of UM offerings.
60 Performing Arts Technology continued
Admission, Audition and Interview
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ÀÌÃÊ/iV…˜œœ}ÞÊ`i}ÀiiÊÀiµÕˆÀiÃÊ
̅iÊÃÕL“ˆÃȜ˜ÊœvÊ>Ê«œÀÌvœˆœÊ>˜`ÊÃÕLÃiµÕi˜Ìʈ˜ÌiÀۈiÜÊ
with the Performing Arts Technology faculty. The BM
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ÕÀÀˆVՏՓÊ
®Ê>ÃœÊÀiµÕˆÀiÃÊ Applicants to Curriculum C intending to concentrate
>˜Ê>Õ`ˆÌˆœ˜°Ê
Õ`ˆÌˆœ˜ÊÀiµÕˆÀi“i˜ÌÃÊ>ÀiʏˆÃÌi`Ê՘`iÀÊ
the specific instrument or voice department.
After a preliminary review of portfolios, a select number
of applicants will be invited for on-campus interviews.
Please indicate your preference for an interview date
on your application.
Provide a complete description of the equipment
and techniques used to produce your portfolio on
the PAT Companion Notes form, downloadable from
www.music.umich.edu/departments/pat/auditions_ug.htm.

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Ài܏Ṏœ˜Ê܈̅Ê>ÊÃ>“«ˆ˜}ÊÀ>ÌiʜvÊ{{°ŽâÊ­
Ó°Ê
ʅ>À`Ê­«>«iÀ®ÊVœ«ÞʜvÊÜÕÀViÊVœ`iÊ>˜`Ê«Àœ}À>“Ê
output of an original computer program in any
language. Commented source code should include
your name, UM ID, address, phone, and a program
abstract with additional comments as necessary.
Curriculum C (Visual Arts or Engineering Concentration)
in either Visual Arts or Engineering should submit
a representative portfolio of their creative work.
Example portfolio pieces might include an original
music composition, a video, a computer program,
photography, or art.
Curriculum D
Applicants to Sound Engineering (Curriculum D)
should submit a portfolio consisting of a stereo CD
recording of:
£°Ê9œÕÀÃivÊ«iÀvœÀ“ˆ˜}ʜ˜Ê>˜Êˆ˜ÃÌÀՓi˜ÌʜÀÊۜˆViÊ
with repertoire of your choice, and
ʵÕ>ˆÌÞ®°
Ó°Ê/ܜÊÃÌiÀiœÊÀiVœÀ`ˆ˜}ÃÊޜÕʅ>ÛiÊi˜}ˆ˜iiÀi`Ê̅>ÌÊ
All materials should be sent to the School of Music, represent contrasting musical styles performed by at
Theatre & Dance Admissions Office, and must be least three musicians. The stereo recording should be
ÀiViˆÛi`ÊLÞÊiVi“LiÀÊ£°Ê7ÀˆÌiÊޜÕÀʘ>“i]Ê1ÊʈvÊ produced primarily from microphone signals. Original
known, address, phone, and the program to which compositions are encouraged.
you are applying on all your materials.

*œÀÌvœˆœÊ,iµÕˆÀi“i˜ÌÃÊ
Curricula A, B and C (Sonic Arts Concentration only)
All materials submitted must be produced and recorded
by the applicant.

£°Ê
Ê
]Ê܈̅Ê>ʓˆ˜ˆ“Õ“ÊœvÊwÛiÊÌÀ>VŽÃ\
Ê UÊ œ˜iÊiÝ>“«iʜvÊ>˜ÊœÀˆ}ˆ˜>ÊVœ“«œÃˆÌˆœ˜Ê­ÌܜÊ̜ÊÊÊ Performing Arts Technology Faculty
five minutes long) for electronic instruments; Jason Corey (Chair, Audio Engineering)
Ê UÊ >ÊÀiVœÀ`ˆ˜}ʜvÊ>˜ÊœÀˆ}ˆ˜>ÊVœ“«œÃˆÌˆœ˜Ê­ÌܜÊ̜ÊwÛi iœÀ}Ê ÃÏʭ iVÌÀˆV>Ê ˜}ˆ˜iiÀˆ˜}®
minutes long) for one or more acoustic Jennifer Furr
instruments accompanied by a notated score; Andrew Kirshner (School of Art and Design)
Ê UÊ >˜Ê>ÀÀ>˜}i“i˜ÌʜvÊ>˜ÞÊvÕ}ÕiʓœÛi“i˜ÌÊLÞÊ°-°ÊÊÊ Stephen J. Rush
Bach orchestrated for electronic instruments; Erik Santos (Electronic Music)
Ê UÊ >ÊÃiiV̈œ˜ÊœvʜÀˆ}ˆ˜>ÊÃ>“«i`Ê>˜`Ê«ÀœViÃÃi`ʜÀÊÊ Mary H. Simoni (Associate Dean for Research and
synthesized sounds; Community Engagement)
Ê UÊ >ÊÀiVœÀ`ˆ˜}ʜvÊޜÕÊ«iÀvœÀ“ˆ˜}ʜ˜Ê>ÊÌÀ>`ˆÌˆœ˜>ÊÊ Ê
acoustic instrument or voice. Associated Faculty
Timothy Flood
RENT Ài}œÀÞÊ7>Žiwi`Ê­ iVÌÀˆV>Ê ˜}ˆ˜iiÀˆ˜}®
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The Audio Studio

62

Department of Piano

The Piano Department offers exceptionally fine training

to talented young performers. Its mission is to assist,
guide, and encourage students in achieving the highest
artistic and intellectual standard of which they are capable.
Through individual instruction, ensemble coaching, and
musicianship classes, the faculty strives to promote
understanding while simultaneously encouraging original
and creative thought. Students receive thorough
preparation for careers as soloists, chamber
musicians, collaborative pianists, and teachers.
 www.music.umich.edu 63

pian
Degrees offered:

Bachelor of Music in Performance

(BM)
Bachelor of Music in Performance
with Teacher Certification
Bachelor of Musical Arts (BMA)
The BM is a four-year professional degree. Students take
Çx¯ÊœvÊ̅iˆÀÊV>ÃÃiÃʈ˜Ê̅iˆÀʓ>œÀÊ>Ài>ʜvÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊ>˜`ÊÓx¯Ê
in liberal arts courses.

The BMA is also a four-year professional degree, but with

>ʏ>À}iÀÊVœ““ˆÌ“i˜ÌÊ̜ʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌðÊ-ÌÕ`i˜ÌÃÊÌ>ŽiÊxä¯Ê
œvÊ̅iˆÀÊV>ÃÃiÃʈ˜Ê̅iˆÀʓ>œÀÊ>Ài>ʜvÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊ>˜`Êxä¯Êˆ˜Ê
liberal arts courses.

Advising is done by faculty mentors and School officials

to ensure student progress and success.

Piano Faculty
John Ellis (Chair, performance, pedagogy)
Katherine Collier (performance,
collaborative piano)

À̅ÕÀÊÀii˜iÊ­«iÀvœÀ“>˜Vi®
Christopher Harding (performance,
collaborative piano)
Martin E. Katz (Artur Schnabel Collegiate
Professor of Music, collaborative piano)
Louis Nagel (performance)
Edward Parmentier (Arthur F. Thurnau Professor,
harpsichord, early music)
Logan Skelton (performance)

Associated Faculty
Kelley Benson (pedagogy)
Penelope Crawford (fortepiano)
,œLiÀÌÊÀˆ>Û>Ê­ˆÀiV̜ÀʜvÊ*ˆ>˜œÊ/iV…˜œœ}Þ®
64 Piano continued
Bachelor of Music in
Performance: Piano
(Curriculum A) is appropriate for those who wish to
work in performance and teaching.
Pre-college Preparation
Eight to twelve years of piano study; repertory to
ˆ˜VÕ`iÊÀi«ÀiÃi˜Ì>̈ÛiÊVœ“«œÃˆÌˆœ˜ÃʜvÊ̅iÊ >ÀœµÕi]Ê
>ÃÈV>]Ê>˜`Ê,œ“>˜ÌˆVÊ«iÀˆœ`Ã]Ê>˜`Ê̅iÊÓä̅ÊVi˜ÌÕÀÞ°Ê
Memorization is expected.
Curriculum
The professional coursework includes intensive
studies in piano performance, theory, musicology,
piano literature, chamber music, ensembles, and
Vœ˜`ÕV̈˜}°Ê
ÊVՏ“ˆ˜>̈˜}ÊÃi˜ˆœÀÊÀiVˆÌ>ÊˆÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`°
/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`Ê
i˜ÌÕÀÞÊܜÀŽ
studies in college-level writing and foreign language.
All remaining academic electives are free choice,
and may be selected from across the range of
UM offerings.
Bachelor of Music in Performance:
Piano with Teacher Certification
(Curriculum B) is appropriate for pianists who wish
to perform and teach in elementary or secondary
ÃV…œœÃ°Ê-ÌÕ`i˜ÌÃÊi>À˜ÊLœÌ…Ê̅iÊ Ê>˜`ʇ£ÓÊÌi>V…iÀÊ
certification, typically in five years. Alternatively, a
four-year option is the curriculum in Choral or
Instrumental Music Education.
Curriculum
/…ˆÃÊ՘ˆµÕiÊ«Àœ}À>“Êވi`ÃÊ>Ê«ÀœviÃȜ˜>Ê`i}ÀiiÊ>˜`Ê
the teacher’s certificate – two credentials.
The professional coursework includes intensive
studies in piano performance, theory, musicology,
piano literature, chamber music, ensembles, and
Vœ˜`ÕV̈˜}°Ê
ÊVՏ“ˆ˜>̈˜}ÊÃi˜ˆœÀÊÀiVˆÌ>ÊˆÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`°
/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃÊ
in college-level writing, psychology, social science
­£®]Ê>˜`ʘ>ÌÕÀ>ÊÃVˆi˜ViÊ­Ó®°Ê
ÊÀi“>ˆ˜ˆ˜}Ê>V>`i“ˆVÊ
electives are free choice, and may be selected from
across the range of UM offerings.
RENT
The education coursework includes studies in teaching
methods, psychology and human development,
multicultural society, and student teaching.
Admission, Audition and
˜ÌiÀۈiÜÊ,iµÕˆÀi“i˜ÌÃ
*i>ÃiÊÃiiÊ̅iÊÜiLÈÌiÊvœÀÊv>VՏÌÞÊÀiµÕiÃÌʈ˜vœÀ“>̈œ˜°
Piano Performance (Curriculum A & B)
Prepare ALL of the following:
UÊ>Ê >ÀœµÕiÊܜÀŽÊLÞÊ>ÊVœ“«œÃiÀÊÃÕV…Ê>ÃÊ >V…]ÊÊ Ê
Handel, or Scarlatti with a minimum playing time of
five minutes, no repeats. Any prelude and fugue
from the Well-Tempered Clavier is acceptable.
UÊ>ÊVœ“«iÌiÊV>ÃÈV>Êܘ>Ì>
UÊ>Ê,œ“>˜ÌˆVÊܜÀŽ
UÊ>˜Êˆ“«ÀiÃȜ˜ˆÃ̈VʜÀÊÓä̅‡
UÊ>˜ÊiÌÕ`iʜvÊۈÀÌ՜ÈÌÞ
i“œÀˆâ>̈œ˜ÊˆÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`°Ê,iVœÀ`i`Ê>Õ`ˆÌˆœ˜ÃʓÕÃÌÊ
be on CD or DVD.

««ˆV>˜ÌÃʓÕÃÌʓiiÌÊ>ÊÀi«iÀ̜ˆÀiÊÀiµÕˆÀi“i˜ÌÃʏˆÃÌi`Ê
above. Failure to prepare the full audition program will
eliminate you from consideration.
Performance with Teacher Certification (Curriculum B)
Applicants will also be scheduled for an interview with
a representative of the Department of Music Education.
Piano Principal (for pianists applying to degrees other
than performance, e.g. Composition)
Prepare ALL of the following:
UÊ>ÊL>ÀœµÕiÊܜÀŽ
UÊ>ʵՈVŽÊÌi“«œÊ“œÛi“i˜ÌʜvÊ>ÊV>ÃÈV>Êܘ>Ì>
UÊ>Ê£™Ì…‡ÊœÀÊÓä̅‡Vi˜ÌÕÀÞÊ܏œÊœvÊޜÕÀÊV…œˆVi
Memorization is preferred.
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66

Department of Strings

The mission of the Department of Strings is to assist,

guide, and encourage students in achieving the
highest artistic and intellectual standard of which
they are capable.

Through individual instruction with a creative thought. By offering a variety of

major artist-teacher, ensemble coaching, educational options, the faculty seeks to
and musicianship classes, the faculty prepare students for career possibilities in
strives to promote understanding while traditional and emerging fields.
simultaneously encouraging original,
 www.music.umich.edu 67

string
Degrees offered:

Bachelor of Music (BM) in

Performance
Bachelor of Music in Performance
with Teacher Certification
Bachelor of Musical Arts (BMA)
The BM is a four-year professional degree. Students take
Çx¯ÊœvÊ̅iˆÀÊV>ÃÃiÃʈ˜Ê̅iˆÀʓ>œÀÊ>Ài>ʜvÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊ>˜`ÊÓx¯Ê
in liberal arts courses.

The BMA is also a four-year professional degree, but with

>ʏ>À}iÀÊVœ““ˆÌ“i˜ÌÊ̜ʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌðÊ-ÌÕ`i˜ÌÃÊÌ>ŽiÊxä¯Ê
œvÊ̅iˆÀÊV>ÃÃiÃʈ˜Ê̅iˆÀʓ>œÀÊ>Ài>ʜvÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊ>˜`Êxä¯Êˆ˜Ê
liberal arts courses.

Advising is done by faculty mentors and School officials

to ensure student progress and success.

Strings Faculty
ˆ>˜>Ê>˜˜iÌÌÊ­
…>ˆÀ]Ê`œÕLiÊL>Ãî
Richard Aaron (cello)
Yehonatan M. Berick (violin)
Aaron Berofsky (violin)
Anthony D. Elliott (cello)
Joan Raeburn Holland (harp)
Andrew W. Jennings (violin)
Yizhak Schotten (viola)
Stephen Shipps (violin)

Associated Faculty
>LiÊ œŽœÃŽÞʭۈœˆ˜®
Caroline Coade (viola)
David Holland (viola)
Stephen Molina (double bass)

˜ˆ`Ê-Õ̅iÀ>˜`Ê­L>ÀœµÕiÊViœ®
68 Strings continued
Bachelor of Music in Performance:
Performance Major
(Curriculum A) is appropriate for string players (violin,
viola, cello, double bass) who desire a career in
performance (including orchestral playing) or teaching.
Pre-College Preparation
The student must show evidence of exceptionally
strong ability, training, and repertoire; piano study is
recommended. Experience in orchestral and chamber
music is desirable.
Curriculum
The professional coursework includes intensive studies
in performance, theory, musicology, piano, ensembles,
and chamber music. A culminating senior recital
ˆÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`°
/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃʈ˜Ê
college-level writing. All remaining academic electives
are free choice, and may be selected from across the
range of UM offerings.
Bachelor of Music in Performance:
String Major with Teacher Certification
(Curriculum B) is designed for students who wish to
prepare for a professional performance and teaching
career in elementary or secondary schools. This
degree emphasizes major instrument performance
and string pedagogy.
Curriculum
/…ˆÃÊ՘ˆµÕiÊ«Àœ}À>“Êވi`ÃÊ>Ê«ÀœviÃȜ˜>Ê`i}ÀiiÊ
and the teacher’s certificate – two credentials.
The professional coursework includes intensive
studies in performance, theory, musicology, piano,
secondary instruments, ensembles, and chamber
“ÕÈV°Ê
ÊVՏ“ˆ˜>̈˜}ÊÃi˜ˆœÀÊÀiVˆÌ>ÊˆÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`°
/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃÊ
ˆ˜ÊVœi}i‡iÛiÊÜÀˆÌˆ˜}]Ê«ÃÞV…œœ}Þ]ÊÜVˆ>ÊÃVˆi˜ViÊ­£®]Ê
>˜`ʘ>ÌÕÀ>ÊÃVˆi˜ViÊ­Ó®°Ê
ÊÀi“>ˆ˜ˆ˜}Ê>V>`i“ˆVÊ
electives are free choice, and may be selected from
across the range of UM offerings.
RENT
The education coursework includes studies in teaching
methods, psychology and human development,
multicultural society, and student teaching.
Bachelor of Music in
Performance: Harp
Designed for harpists who wish to work in solo and
ensemble performance and teaching.
Pre-College Preparation
The student must show evidence of strong ability,
training, and repertoire; piano study is recommended.
Experience in orchestral and chamber music
is desirable.
Curriculum
The BM is a four-year professional degree. Students
Ì>ŽiÊÇx¯ÊœvÊ̅iˆÀÊV>ÃÃiÃʈ˜Ê̅iˆÀʓ>œÀÊ>Ài>ʜvÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊ
>˜`ÊÓx¯Êˆ˜ÊˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiðÊ
The professional coursework includes intensive studies
in harp performance, theory, musicology, piano, and
i˜Ãi“LiðÊ
ÊVՏ“ˆ˜>̈˜}ÊÃi˜ˆœÀÊÀiVˆÌ>ÊˆÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`°
/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃʈ˜Ê
college-level writing. All remaining academic electives
are free choice, and may be selected from across the
range of UM offerings.
Audition and Interview
,iµÕˆÀi“i˜ÌÃ
*ˆ>˜œÊ>VVœ“«>˜ˆ“i˜ÌʈÃʘiˆÌ…iÀÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ʘœÀÊ«ÀœÛˆ`i`Ê
for string auditions. Applicants to the String Major
with Teacher Certification (Curriculum B) will also be
scheduled for an interview with a representative of the
Department of Music Education.
Cello
Prepare an etude representing your current level of
technical development, two contrasting movements
from one of the Bach unaccompanied suites, and an
allegro movement from the standard cello concerto
literature. Both the Bach and the concerto should be
played from memory.
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Double Bass
Prepare an etude representing your current level of
technical development, two solo pieces or movements
(in contrasting styles or tempi), and (optionally) a
few minutes of excerpts from standard orchestral
repertoire. One of the solo works or movements should
be played from memory.

ՈÌ>À
The School does not offer a degree in classical guitar
performance. It is possible for jazz guitar to serve as
a principal instrument within the Jazz Studies and
Jazz and Contemplative Studies degree programs.
>ââÊ}ՈÌ>ÀÊ>Õ`ˆÌˆœ˜ÊÀiµÕˆÀi“i˜ÌÃÊ>ÀiʏˆÃÌi`Ê܈̅Ê̅iÊ
Department of Jazz & Improvisation.

Harp
Prepare ALL of the following:
UÊvœÕÀʜVÌ>ÛiÃʜvÊ>ÃVi˜`ˆ˜}Ê>˜`Ê`iÃVi˜`ˆ˜}Ê>À«i}}ˆœÃÊÊ
in two keys, alternating hands
UÊvœÕÀʜVÌ>ÛiÃʜvÊ>ÊÃV>iʈ˜Êœ˜iʎiÞ]ʅ>˜`ÃÊ̜}i̅iÀ
Uʜ˜iÊiÌÕ`iÊ
UÊÌܜÊÃÕLÃÌ>˜Ìˆ>ÊܜÀŽÃʜvÊVœ˜ÌÀ>Ã̈˜}ÊÃÌޏiÊ>˜`ɜÀÊÊ Ê
time period. All solo literature must be performed
from memory.

Viola
Prepare an etude and two movements in contrasting
styles from the standard viola repertoire other than
the Telemann Concerto or Bach’s First Suite. One
movement must be memorized. Three-octave scales
>˜`Ê>À«i}}ˆœÃʓ>ÞÊLiÊÀiµÕiÃÌi`°

Violin
Prepare the first movement of a concerto (including
cadenza if one is written), two contrasting movements
of a Bach sonata or partita, and one caprice
chosen from:
UÊ*>}>˜ˆ˜ˆÊ
>«ÀˆViÃ]ʜ«°Ê£
UÊ7ˆi˜ˆ>ÜΈÊ
>«ÀˆViÃ]ʜ«°Ê£n
UÊ7ˆi˜ˆ>ÜÎˆÊ VœiÊœ`iÀ˜i]ʜ«°Ê£ä
UÊœ˜ÌÊ ÌÕ`iÃ]ʜ«°ÊÎx
Cellist David Requiro (MM Cello
All solo literature must be performed from memory. Performance 2009) won first prize in both
the 2008 Walter W. Naumburg and the
National Symphony Orchestra Young
Soloists’ Competitions.
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“…get serious at a young age…

The more multi-faceted you
are, the more you understand
politics and the world,
philosophy and psychology,
the way the mind works
and the way people learn, the
better you’re going to be as
a musician.” Daniel Gilbert, Associate
Professor of Clarinet

Percussion Ensemble
72

Department of Theatre & Drama

Theatre has a long and distinguished history at the

University of Michigan. Our strengths lie in a careful
blend of professional and academic work and
training. Some of our distinguished alumni include
James Earl Jones, Arthur Miller, Christine Lahti, Gilda
Radner, and David Paymer.
UM theatre students benefit from the Theatre at Michigan presents a stimulating
diversity and sophistication offered blend of cultural diversity, intellectual rigor,
by a large first-class institution, while and professional experience for students,
enjoying the intimate atmosphere of the professionals, and academics. It is a
Department of Theatre & Drama. We have stimulating place to learn and to grow,
a low student-to-faculty ratio and faculty where the prevailing atmosphere is
members are friendly and accessible. one of family.
 www.music.umich.edu 73

theatre & dram

Degrees offered:

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design

and Production (BFA)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in
Performance (Acting or Directing
Concentration)
Bachelor of Theatre Arts (BTA)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interarts
Performance (with the School of
Art & Design)
Advising is done by faculty mentors and School officials
to ensure student progress and success.

Theatre & Drama Faculty Christianne Myers (Costume Design)

John Neville-Andrews (Acting, Directing)
Priscilla Lindsay (Chair)
>ÀÞÊiVŽiÀÊ­/iV…˜ˆV>Ê/…i>ÌÀi® Mbala Nkanga (Theatre Studies; World Performance)
i˜`>ÊˆVŽiÀܘʭ/…i>ÌÀiÊ-ÌÕ`ˆiÃÆÊ Oyamo (Playwriting)
African-American Theatre) Ài}œÀÞÊ*œ}}ˆÊ­
ÀÌÃÊ>˜>}i“i˜Ì®
Erik Fredricksen (Claribel Baird Halstead Professor, Jerald Schwiebert (Acting, Movement)
Acting and Stage Combat) Malcolm Tulip (Acting, Directing, Movement)
->À>…‡>˜iÊ܈ˆ“Ê­
V̈˜}® E.J. Westlake (Theatre Studies)
Jessica Hahn (Costume Design) Leigh Woods (Theatre Studies)
Philip Kerr (Acting)
Annette Masson (Voice) Associated Faculty
Janet Maylie (Acting) Enoch Brater
Vincent Mountain (Scene Design) Barbara Hodgdon
Robert E. Murphy III (Lighting Design) Holly Hughes (School of Art and Design)

UNCOMMON WOMEN AND OTHERS

74 Theatre & Drama continued
Bachelor of Fine Arts in
Design & Production
For those students who love the technical side of
theatre and wish to work in design, production, or
stage management.
Curriculum
The BFA is a four year professional degree. Students
Ì>ŽiÊÈx¯ÊœvÊ̅iˆÀÊV>ÃÃiÃʈ˜Ê̅iˆÀʓ>œÀÊ>Ài>ʜvÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊ
>˜`ÊÎx¯Êˆ˜ÊˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiðÊ
The professional coursework includes intensive
studies in Design & Production Fundamentals
(lighting/scene/costume design, technical theatre,
directing, acting, stage mgt, theatre history & more),
Design & Production Specialization (advanced
classes), a Cognate (coursework supporting the
area of specialization) and Theatre Production (crew,
stage management, shop, and more). In the second
semester of their sophomore, junior and senior years,
majors participate in a portfolio review and a public
showing of their design work.
/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃÊ
in college-level writing, Shakespeare plays, history of
art, and language. All remaining academic electives
are free choice, and may be selected from across the
range of UM offerings.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in
Performance
For students who wish to work as performers or
directors in theatre, television or film. The BFA trains
talented and purposeful students by physically and
mentally preparing them for the demands of both the
art and business of theatre.
Pre-College Preparation
Significant involvement in theatre productions is
recommended. Talented students without previous
experience may apply.
The BFA is a four year professional degree. Students
Ì>ŽiÊÈx¯ÊœvÊ̅iˆÀÊV>ÃÃiÃʈ˜Ê̅iˆÀʓ>œÀÊ>Ài>ʜvÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊ
>˜`ÊÎx¯Êˆ˜ÊˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃið
Acting Concentration
For students who wish to train as performers in
theatre, television and film.
Curriculum
The professional coursework includes intensive
studies in Theatre (acting, movement, voice,
stage combat, technical theatre, theatre history,
dialects, studio, and more). Cognate studies in
singing and electives in music, dance, and theatre
>ÀiÊ>ÃœÊÀiµÕˆÀi`°Ê
/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃÊ
in college-level writing, Shakespeare plays, and
language. All remaining academic electives are free
choice, and may be selected from across the range
of UM offerings.
Directing Studies Concentration
For students who wish to train in theatre directing.
Curriculum
The professional coursework includes intensive
studies in Theatre (directing, acting, movement, voice,
stage combat, technical theatre, stage management,
design, playwriting, theatre history, and more).
Cognate studies in music, and electives in dance,
“ÕÈV]Ê>˜`Ê̅i>ÌÀiÊ>ÀiÊ>ÃœÊÀiµÕˆÀi`°
/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃÊ
in college-level writing, Shakespeare plays, screen arts
and culture, and language. All remaining academic
electives are free choice, and may be selected from
across the range of UM offerings.
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MACBETH
76 Theatre & Drama continued

Bachelor of Theatre Arts

For students who wish to pursue a well-rounded,
substantive theatre education within the framework
of a solid liberal arts education. This degree provides
flexibility for students to develop a minor area of study
in consultation with the program advisor. Students
may customize their programs to fit personal goals.

The BTA is not a performance or technical training

program. It is designed for students who want
to pursue careers in areas such as production
management, arts administration, dramaturgy,
or teaching.

Curriculum
The BTA is a four-year professional degree. Students
Ì>ŽiÊxä¯ÊœvÊ̅iˆÀÊV>ÃÃiÃʈ˜Ê̅iˆÀʓ>œÀÊ>Ài>ʜvÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊ
>˜`ÊÎίʈ˜ÊˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiðÊ/…iÊÀi“>ˆ˜ˆ˜}ʣǯÊ
is customizable according to the student’s interests.
One option is a Performing Arts Management
Concentration – for students who wish to work in
the management and administration of institutional
companies as well as the commercial theatre industry.

The professional coursework includes intensive

studies in Theatre Arts (acting, design, technical
theatre, theatre history, directing, stage management,
and more).

/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃÊ
in college-level writing, Shakespeare plays, and screen
arts and culture. Additionally, two courses within one
department of Social Sciences or Humanities, and
at least three courses beyond the introductory level
ˆ˜Êœ˜iÊÃÕLiVÌÊ>ÀiÊÀiµÕˆÀi`°Ê
ÊÀi“>ˆ˜ˆ˜}Ê>V>`i“ˆVÊ
electives are free choice, and may be selected from
across the range of UM offerings.

If selected, the Performing Arts Management

Concentration includes at least five additional
courses in Performing Arts Management, Practicum
in Performing Arts Management, Topics in Drama,
Producing in the American Theatre, and Uber
Practicum in Arts Management. Cognate studies in
accounting, marketing, business law, management
and organizations, economics, or related subjects are
>ÃœÊÀiµÕˆÀi`°Ê
MACBETH

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in
Interarts Performance
The BFA is a four-year interdisciplinary degree
jointly offered by the School of Art & Design and the
Department of Theatre & Drama. This is a program for
adventuresome students who have interests in the
visual arts and theatre, as well as a desire to create
original performance pieces.
In this degree program, students are introduced to a
diverse range of art forms and creative practices from
new media to traditional acting skills, with the aim of
generating work that blurs boundaries between the
visual arts and performance.
Created in response to the emergence in the latter
…>vʜvÊ̅iÊÓä̅ÊVi˜ÌÕÀÞʜvÊ>ʘiÜʎˆ˜`ʜvÊ«iÀvœÀ“>˜ViÊ
domain, combining both creative and interpretive
approaches to expression in time and space, this
highly interdisciplinary program is the first of its kind
in the nation. The School of Art & Design contributes
a broad visual language vocabulary, a culture
of experimentation, and expertise with new and
emerging media technologies. The School of Music,
Theatre & Dance contributes training in movement,
voice, action, and narrative, as well as expertise
in the design and construction of sets, costumes
and lighting.
One of the many objectives is to produce graduates
capable of creating personal new works which
transcend aesthetic, discipline, and genre boundaries.
Pre-College Preparation
Significant involvement in theatre and art is
recommended. Talented students without previous
experience in one or the other may apply.
www.music.umich.edu 77
Curriculum
The BFA in Interarts Performance is a four year
«ÀœviÃȜ˜>Ê`i}Àii°Ê-ÌÕ`i˜ÌÃÊÌ>ŽiÊÈx¯ÊœvÊ̅iˆÀÊ
V>ÃÃiÃʈ˜Ê̅iʓ>œÀÊ>Ài>ʜvÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊ>˜`ÊÎx¯Êˆ˜ÊˆLiÀ>Ê
arts courses. The degree includes a balanced
combination of selected studio courses from the
School of Art & Design and the Department of Theatre
& Drama, a component of academic elective courses
ˆ˜ÊLœÌ…ÊÃV…œœÃ]Ê>˜`Ê>V>`i“ˆVÊÀiµÕˆÀi“i˜ÌÃÊ>˜`Ê
electives from across the University.
Introductory studio courses include intensive studies
that provide the conceptual and physical foundation
ÀiµÕˆÀi`Ê̜ÊVœ““Õ˜ˆV>Ìiʈ`i>ÃÊ«…ÞÈV>ÞÊ>˜`ÊۈÃÕ>Þ°ÊÊ
-ÌÕ`i˜ÌÃʏi>À˜Ê̅>ÌÊÌiV…˜ˆµÕiÃÊ>˜`ʓ>ÌiÀˆ>ÃÊ>ÀiÊ
somewhat neutral tools used to express subjective
notions about the world. They can be used in any
context to create work. By being introduced to a wide
variety of tools, students gain the advantage of many
possible options.
Advanced studio courses build upon the introductory
experiences, challenging students to work more
independently and with greater focus. As a capstone
advanced studio, students undertake a two-semester
Integrative Project course during their final year. The
final presentation engages a public context and is
documented in both written and visual portfolios.
Academic courses in Theatre and Art & Design
provide students with visual culture and performance
histories, a view of current practices covering
a wide variety of media and artistic tendencies,
and the opportunity to experience the potential of
contemporary live art and artists. The course Live Art
-ÕÀÛiÞʈÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊvœÀÊ>Êi˜ÌiÀˆ˜}ʓ>œÀð
Liberal arts coursework provides students with
>ÊVœ“Lˆ˜>̈œ˜ÊœvÊÀiµÕˆÀi`Ê>˜`ÊiiV̈ÛiÊVœÕÀÃiÃÊ
designed to develop familiarity with the three
traditional components of a liberal arts education –
humanities, social sciences and natural sciences; an
introduction to analytical reasoning; an awareness
of other cultures; and familiarity with contemporary
environmental issues.
78 Theatre & Drama continued
Audition and Interview
,iµÕˆÀi“i˜ÌÃ
Bachelor of Fine Arts in
Design & Production
Prepare and bring to the interview:
UÊ>ÊÀjÃՓjʜÕ̏ˆ˜ˆ˜}Ê«ÀiۈœÕÃÊ̅i>ÌÀiÊiÝ«iÀˆi˜ViÊ
and training.
UÊÀiVœ““i˜`>̈œ˜ÃÊvÀœ“Ê`À>“>Ê>˜`Ê>ÀÌÊÌi>V…iÀÃʜÀÊÊ
production supervisors.
UÊ>ÊLÀˆivÊ«iÀܘ>ÊÃÌ>Ìi“i˜ÌÊ­˜œÊ“œÀiÊ̅>˜ÊÈääÊܜÀ`îÊÊ
describing your reasons for choosing a career in
theatre and theatre training at Michigan.
UÊ>ÊÀiVi˜Ìʅi>`Ŝ̰
UÊ>Ê«œÀÌvœˆœÊœvÊ>ÀÌܜÀŽÊ>˜`ɜÀÊ«Àœ`ÕV̈œ˜Ê˜œÌiÃÊ܈ÊLi
Ê ÀiµÕiÃÌi`Ê܅i˜Êˆ˜ÌiÀۈiÜʈÃÊÃV…i`Տi`°Ê/…iÊ«œÀÌvœˆœ
can include any kind of creative work: drawing,
painting, ceramics, photography, jewelry or
metal smithing, actual set, costume or lighting
design work.
You will have the opportunity to learn more about
̅iÊ«Àœ}À>“Ê>˜`Ê>ÎʵÕiÃ̈œ˜Ã°Ê̽Ãʈ“«œÀÌ>˜ÌÊ̜ÊLiÊ
relaxed, honest, direct and yourself. Interviews are
conducted in Ann Arbor.
Ó°ÊBrief personal statement Bring to the audition a
short essay (no longer than two double-spaced pages)
describing reasons for choosing theatre training at
Michigan and a theatre career. This may include goals,
professional ambitions, and ideas about the field itself.
3. Interview Be prepared for a short conversation with
the interviewer. This might include a discussion of your
previous theatre work and your goals. It is important to
be relaxed, honest, direct and yourself.

``ˆÌˆœ˜>Ê,iµÕˆÀi“i˜ÌÃÊvœÀÊ̅iÊ
V̈˜}ÊVœ˜Vi˜ÌÀ>̈œ˜\
{° Performance Prepare two contrasting monologues
from plays, not to exceed a combined total of four
minutes. These selections may be from comedies or
dramas of any period, although more modern works
are preferred. They should not be from unpublished
work. The pieces should be prepared and memorized.
Try to incorporate some physical movement in at least
one of the selections. The plays of Shakespeare or
verse texts are not encouraged.
x°ÊWorkshops Participate in improvisation/movement
and voice workshops.
È°ÊImprovisationÊ/…iʈ˜ÌiÀۈiÜiÀʓ>ÞÊÀiµÕiÃÌÊ̅>ÌÊ
some, but not all, of the following tasks be rendered
with specific guidelines or conditions. Listen to the
instructions and try to fulfill them.

UÊˆÃVÕÃÃÊLÀˆiyÞÊ̅iÊ«>ÞÃÊ>˜`ÊV…>À>VÌiÀÃʜvÊޜÕÀÊÊ Ê
Bachelor of Fine Arts in audition pieces.
Performance: Acting and Directing
Performance auditions consist of six parts. Students UÊ*iÀvœÀ“Ê>Êȓ«iÊ«…ÞÈV>ÊÌ>ÎÊ܈̅œÕÌÊܜÀ`ð
interested in acting complete all six parts, while
students interested in directing complete only the UÊ,i‡`œÊœ˜iʜvÊޜÕÀÊ>Õ`ˆÌˆœ˜Ê«ˆiViÃÊ܈̅Ê>Ê`ˆvviÀi˜ÌÊÊÊ
first three: set of goals and conditions.
£°Ê,jÃՓjÊ>˜`Ê«…œÌœ Bring to the audition a typed UÊ
ÎÊ̅iʈ˜ÌiÀۈiÜiÀÊܓiʵÕiÃ̈œ˜ÃÊÀi>̈˜}Ê̜Ê̅iÊÊ
ÀjÃՓjÊ̅>Ìʈ˜VÕ`iÃÊޜÕÀÊ«ÀiۈœÕÃÊ̅i>ÌÀiÊiÝ«iÀˆi˜ViÊ Theatre program.
and training. Include any dance or music background,
in addition to roles performed. Bring a recent photo
with a good likeness. Directors should also bring any
materials which support their experience in production
(stage management, directing or assistant directing).
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Bachelor of Theatre Arts Exposed on the Cliffs of the Heart

Prepare each of the writings below in typed, single- Rainer Maria Rilke
spaced format. Send them separately to the School
of Music, Theatre & Dance Admissions Office by the Exposed on the cliffs of the heart. Look, how tiny down
application deadline. (These writings are in addition to there,
̅iÊÀiµÕˆÀi`Ê՘ˆÛiÀÈÌÞÊ>˜`Ê-/ÊiÃÃ>ÞʵÕiÃ̈œ˜Ã°® look: the last village of words and, higher,
(but how tiny) still one last
£°Ê7ÀˆÌiÊ>ʜ˜i‡«>}iÊ«iÀܘ>ÊÃÌ>Ìi“i˜ÌÊiÝ«>ˆ˜ˆ˜}Ê farmhouse of feeling. Can you see it?
your personal and professional goals and how a Exposed on the cliffs of the heart. Stoneground
multidisciplinary theatre degree like the BTA would aid under your hands. Even here, though,
you in achieving them. something can bloom; on a silent cliff-edge
an unknowing plant blooms, singing, into the air.
Ó°Ê7ÀˆÌiÊ>ÊÌܜ‡«>}iÊVÀˆÌˆV>ÊiÃÃ>ÞÊÀiۈi܈˜}Ê>Ê«>ÞÊޜÕÊ But the one who knows? Ah, he began to know
have read or have seen performed. Discuss the play in and is quiet now, exposed on the cliffs of the heart.
terms of any of the following: character development, While, with their full awareness,
major themes, political context, mise-en-scène. many sure-footed mountain animals pass
or linger. And the great sheltered birds flies, slowly
3. Using one of the three poems below as a creative Circling, around the peak’s pure denial.—But
catalyst, write a two-page narrative featuring the without a shelter, here on the cliffs of the heart.
narrator as the “main character”.
Expect Nothing
Museum Alice Walker
Wislawa Szymborska
Expect nothing. Live frugally
Here are plates but no appetite. on surprise.
And wedding rings, but the requited love Become a stranger
has been gone now for some three hundred years. To need of pity
Or, if compassion be freely
Here’s a fan---where is the maiden’s blush? given out
Here are swords---where is the ire? Take only enough
Not will the lute sound at the twilight hour. Stop short of urge to plead
Then purge away the need.
Since eternity was out of stock,
ten thousand aging things have been amassed instead. Wish for nothing larger
The moss-grown guard in golden slumber Than your own small heart
props his mustache on Exhibit Number... Or greater than a star;
Tame wild disappointment
Eight. Metals, clay and feathers celebrate With caress
their silent triumphs over dates. Unmoved and cold
Only some Egyptian flapper’s silly hairpin giggles. Make of it a parka
For your soul.
The crown has outlasted the head.
The hand has lost out to the glove. Discover the reason why
The right shoe has defeated the foot. So tiny human giant
Exists at all.
As for me, I am still alive, you see. So scared unwise
The battle with my dress still rages on. But expect nothing. Live frugally
It struggles, foolish thing, so stubbornly! on surprise.
Determined to keep living when I’m gone! RENT
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in 3. ImprovisationÊ/…iʈ˜ÌiÀۈiÜiÀʓ>ÞÊÀiµÕiÃÌÊܓi]Ê

Interarts Performance but not all, of the following tasks be rendered with

««ˆV>˜ÌÃÊvœÀÊ̅ˆÃÊ`i}ÀiiÊ>ÀiÊÀiµÕˆÀi`Ê̜Ê>ÌÌi˜`Ê>˜Ê specific guidelines or conditions. Listen to the
audition/interview and portfolio review conducted by instructions and try to fulfill them.
the Department of Theatre & Drama and the School of
Art & Design.
7ÀˆÌÌi˜Ê,iµÕˆÀi“i˜ÌÃ
£°Ê,jÃՓjÊ>˜`Ê«…œÌœ Bring to the audition a typed
ÀjÃՓjÊ̅>Ìʈ˜VÕ`iÃÊޜÕÀÊ«ÀiۈœÕÃÊ̅i>ÌÀiÊiÝ«iÀˆi˜ViÊ
and training. Include any dance or music background,
in addition to roles performed. Bring a recent photo
with a good likeness.
Ó°ÊBrief personal statement Bring to the interview a
short essay (no longer than two double-spaced pages)
describing reasons for choosing the Interarts program.
This may include goals, professional ambitions, and
ideas about the field itself.
*iÀvœÀ“>˜ViÊ,iµÕˆÀi“i˜ÌÃ
£°ÊPerformance Prepare two contrasting monologues
from plays, not to exceed a combined total of four
minutes. These selections may be from comedies or
dramas of any period, although more modern works
are preferred. They should not be from unpublished
work. The pieces should be prepared and memorized.
Try to incorporate some physical movement in at least
one of the selections. The plays of Shakespeare or
verse texts are not encouraged.
Ó°ÊWorkshops Participate in improvisation/movement
and voice workshops.
UÊˆÃVÕÃÃÊLÀˆiyÞÊ̅iÊ«>ÞÃÊ>˜`ÊV…>À>VÌiÀÃʜvÊޜÕÀÊÊ Ê
audition pieces.
UÊ*iÀvœÀ“Ê>Êȓ«iÊ«…ÞÈV>ÊÌ>ÎÊ܈̅œÕÌÊܜÀ`ð
UÊ,i‡`œÊœ˜iʜvÊޜÕÀÊ>Õ`ˆÌˆœ˜Ê«ˆiViÃÊ܈̅Ê>Ê`ˆvviÀi˜ÌÊÊÊ
set of goals and conditions.
UÊ
ÎÊ̅iʈ˜ÌiÀۈiÜiÀÊܓiʵÕiÃ̈œ˜ÃÊÀi>̈˜}Ê̜Ê̅iÊÊ
Theatre program.
{° Interview Applicants will also interview with Interarts
faculty. Be prepared to discuss your experience in
both Art and Theatre, and your reasons for choosing
̅ˆÃÊ`i}Àii°Ê9œÕÊ܈ÊLiÊ>Îi`Ê̜ʫÀiÃi˜ÌÊ>ÊŜÀÌʭӇ{Ê
minutes) performance piece which demonstrates your
own area of performance skill or interest (puppetry,
`>˜Vi]Ê>˜ˆ“>Êˆ“«iÀܘ>̈œ˜Ã]ʓ>À̈>Ê>ÀÌ]ÊiÌVo®]Ê
and you may be asked to improvise a short
biographical monologue. e.g. “What I like/dislike
about riding bicycles.”
Please see the School of Art & Design
website www.art-design.umich.edu for the art
«œÀÌvœˆœÊÀiµÕˆÀi“i˜Ìð
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Department of Voice

The Voice Department is dedicated to the thorough

training and preparation of highly talented singers for
professional careers. Students receive outstanding
vocal training and coaching by a distinguished,
resident faculty. They are encouraged and mentored
to develop their highest levels of artistry, creativity, and
musicianship, while benefitting from a wide array of
performance opportunities and academic programs in
theory, history, languages, acting, dance, and pedagogy.
All roles in regularly scheduled opera, The Jessye Norman Master Class Series
choral, chamber music, and musical sponsors master classes and visits by
theatre performances are performed distinguished artists, which further enrich
by students. the curriculum.
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voic
Degrees offered:

Bachelor of Music in Performance

(BM)
Bachelor of Music in Performance
with Teacher Certification
Bachelor of Musical Arts (BMA)
Advising is done by faculty mentors and School officials
to ensure student progress and success.

Voice Faculty
Melody Lynn Racine (Chair)
Timothy Cheek (diction)
Caroline Helton
Freda Herseth (Arthur F. Thurnau Professor)
Stephen Lusmann
Joshua Major (opera)
Carmen Pelton
Rico Serbo
Martha Sheil
iœÀ}iÊ°Ê-…ˆÀiÞÊ­*ÀœviÃÜÀÊ “iÀˆÌÕî
Robert Swedberg (opera)
Daniel Washington (Associate Dean for
Faculty and Multi-Cultural Affairs)
Stephen West

Associated Faculty
Norman Hogikyan (Medical School)
Martin Katz (collaborative piano)
Nadine Washington
84 Voice continued
Bachelor of Music in
Performance: Voice
(Curriculum A) is designed for those who wish to
prepare for a career on the concert stage, in church
solo work, radio, television, and private teaching.
Curriculum
The BM is a four-year professional degree. Students
Ì>ŽiÊÇx¯ÊœvÊ̅iˆÀÊV>ÃÃiÃʈ˜Ê̅iˆÀʓ>œÀÊ>Ài>ʜvÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊ
>˜`ÊÓx¯Êˆ˜ÊˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiðÊ
The professional coursework includes intensive
studies in voice performance, opera workshop,
opera chorus/production, vocal diction, piano,
theory, musicology, ensembles, and conducting.

ÊVՏ“ˆ˜>̈˜}ÊÃi˜ˆœÀÊÀiVˆÌ>ÊˆÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`°
/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃÊ
ˆ˜ÊVœi}i‡iÛiÊÜÀˆÌˆ˜}]ÊÀi˜V…]ÊiÀ“>˜]ÊÌ>ˆ>˜]Ê`>˜Vi]Ê
and acting. All remaining academic electives are free
choice, and may be selected from across the range of
UM offerings.
The BMA is also a four-year, professional degree,
but with a larger commitment to liberal arts. Students
Ì>ŽiÊxä¯ÊœvÊ̅iˆÀÊV>ÃÃiÃʈ˜Ê̅iʓ>œÀÊ>Ài>ʜvÊ
ÃÌÕ`ÞÊ>˜`Êxä¯Êˆ˜ÊˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃið
Advising is done by faculty mentors and School
officials to ensure student progress and success.
Bachelor of Music in Performance:
Voice with Teacher Certification
(Curriculum B) is designed for singers who wish
to perform AND teach in elementary or secondary
ÃV…œœÃ°Ê-ÌÕ`i˜ÌÃÊi>À˜ÊLœÌ…Ê̅iÊ Ê>˜`ʇ£ÓÊ
teacher certification, typically in five years.
Alternatively, a four year option is the curriculum
in Choral Music Education.
Curriculum
/…ˆÃÊ՘ˆµÕiÊ«Àœ}À>“Êވi`ÃÊ>Ê«ÀœviÃȜ˜>Ê`i}ÀiiÊ>˜`Ê
the teacher’s certificate – two credentials.
The professional coursework includes intensive
studies in voice performance, opera workshop, opera
chorus/production, vocal diction, piano, theory,
musicology, ensembles, and conducting.

ÊVՏ“ˆ˜>̈˜}ÊÃi˜ˆœÀÊÀiVˆÌ>ÊˆÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`°
/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃÊ
in college-level writing, psychology, social science
­£®]Ê>˜`ʘ>ÌÕÀ>ÊÃVˆi˜ViÊ­Ó®°Ê
ÊÀi“>ˆ˜ˆ˜}Ê>V>`i“ˆVÊ
electives are free choice, and may be selected from
across the range of UM offerings.
The education coursework includes studies
in teaching methods, psychology and human
development, multicultural society, and
student teaching.

Õ`ˆÌˆœ˜Ê>˜`ʘÌiÀۈiÜÊ,iµÕˆÀi“i˜ÌÃ
Voice Performance (Curriculum A and B) Applicants
must sing from memory two selections in any
language. Operatic literature is not expected; do not
choose the most advanced voice literature for your
audition. Aural skills may also be assessed at Ann
Arbor auditions; auditionees will hear several short
phrases played at the keyboard and be asked to
sing them. An accompanist will be provided when
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˜˜Ê
ÀLœÀʈvÊÀiµÕiÃÌi`ʈ˜Ê>`Û>˜Vi°Ê
Voice Performance (Curriculum B) Applicants will also
be scheduled for a piano audition and an interview
with a representative of the Department of Music
Education. For the piano audition, prepare to play
a composition, preferably from memory, from the
standard repertoire (such as Bach, Haydn, Mozart,
Clementi, Chopin, Bartók, or Kabalevsky). Sight-
reading, harmonization, and transposition skills will be
tested in order to determine your keyboard placement.
Voice Principal (singers applying to degrees
other than performance, e.g. Composition)
Applicants must sing from memory two contrasting
pieces. Aural skills may also be assessed at Ann
Arbor auditions; auditionees will hear several short
phrases played at the keyboard and be asked to sing
them. If you have had no private voice training, ask
your school or religious choir director for assistance
in preparing for the audition. An accompanist
will be provided when auditioning in Ann Arbor if
ÀiµÕiÃÌi`ʈ˜Ê>`Û>˜Vi°Ê
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THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO

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“Our students are challenged and

guided to express themselves as they
are. The environment we create – the
level of our students, the faculty, and the
artistic quality around them – inspires
our students to be the best they can be.”
Joshua Major, Assistant Professor of Opera
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EUGENE ONEGIN
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Department of Winds & Percussion

The Department of Winds & Percussion offers

outstanding training to talented players of
woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments.
Students receive thorough preparation for careers
as soloists, chamber musicians, band and orchestra
instrumentalists, and teachers.

The Department’s exceptional range intensive performance experience are the

and depth of programs provide the
specialization and breadth of training to
meet individual needs and the demands
of today’s music professionals. Private
study with a major artist-teacher and
foundations for developing professional
instrumentalists. Students give many
public performances in orchestras, bands,
and smaller ensembles under the direction
of eminent faculty and guest conductors.
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inds & percussio

Degrees offered:

Bachelor of Music (BM) in

Performance (Curriculum A)
Bachelor of Music in Performance:
Wind Instruments (Curriculum B)
Bachelor of Music in Performance:
Wind Instruments with Teacher
Certification (Curriculum C)
Bachelor of Musical Arts (BMA)
Advising is done by faculty mentors and School officials
to ensure student progress and success.

Winds & Percussion Faculty

Jeffrey Lyman (Chair, bassoon)
Chad Burrow (clarinet)
William Campbell (trumpet)
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David Lee Jackson (trombone)
Fritz A. Kaenzig (tuba and euphonium)
Nancy Ambrose King (oboe)
Amy Porter (flute)
Donald Sinta (Arthur F. Thurnau Professor,
Earl V. Moore Professor of Music; saxophone)
Michael W. Udow (percussion)
Adam Unsworth (horn)

Associated Faculty
Ian Ding (percussion)
Brian Jones (percussion)
Bryan Kennedy (horn)
William King (chamber music)
Cary Kocher (percussion)
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The BM programs are four-year professional degrees.
-ÌÕ`i˜ÌÃÊÌ>ŽiÊÇx¯ÊœvÊ̅iˆÀÊV>ÃÃiÃʈ˜Ê̅iˆÀʓ>œÀÊ>Ài>Ê
œvÊÃÌÕ`ÞÊ>˜`ÊÓx¯Êˆ˜ÊˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiðÊ
The BMA is also a four-year professional degree, but
with a larger commitment to liberal arts. Students take
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xä¯Êˆ˜ÊˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃið
Pre-College Preparation
The student must show evidence of exceptionally
strong ability, training, and repertoire; piano study
is recommended.
Bachelor of Music in Performance:
Performance Major
(Curriculum A) is designed for those brass, woodwind,
and percussion players who wish to prepare for a
professional performance and teaching career.
Curriculum
The professional coursework includes intensive
studies in performance, theory, musicology, piano,
ensembles, and chamber music. A culminating senior
ÀiVˆÌ>ÊˆÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`°
/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃÊ
in college-level writing. All remaining academic
electives are free choice, and may be selected from
across the range of UM offerings.
Bachelor of Music in Performance:
Wind Instruments Major
(Curriculum B) is designed for students who wish
to prepare for a professional performance and
teaching career on their major instrument and
related instruments (i.e., woodwind specialist, brass
specialist). Emphasis is placed on performance in
both the major and related instruments.
Curriculum
The professional coursework includes intensive
studies in performance, theory, musicology, piano,
conducting, secondary instruments, ensembles,
and chamber music. A culminating senior recital
ˆÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`°
/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃÊ
in college-level writing. All remaining academic
electives are free choice, and may be selected from
across the range of UM offerings.
Bachelor of Music in Performance:
Wind Instruments Major with
Teacher Certification
(Curriculum C) is designed for those students who
wish to prepare for a professional performance
and teaching career in elementary or secondary
schools. This degree emphasizes major instrument
performance and pedagogy.
Curriculum
/…ˆÃÊ՘ˆµÕiÊ«Àœ}À>“Êވi`ÃÊ>Ê«ÀœviÃȜ˜>Ê`i}ÀiiÊ
and the teacher’s certificate – two credentials.
The professional coursework includes intensive
studies in performance, theory, musicology, piano,
conducting, secondary instruments, ensembles,
and chamber music. A culminating senior recital
ˆÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`°
/…iʏˆLiÀ>Ê>ÀÌÃÊVœÕÀÃiܜÀŽÊˆ˜VÕ`iÃÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊÃÌÕ`ˆiÃÊ
in college-level writing, psychology, social science
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ÊÀi“>ˆ˜ˆ˜}Ê>V>`i“ˆVÊ
electives are free choice, and may be selected from
across the range of UM offerings.
The education coursework includes studies
in teaching methods, psychology and human
development, multicultural society, and
student teaching.
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“In coming [back] to Ann Arbor,

I became reaffiliated with the
great university that made me
a musician, and welcomed a
chance to work intensively with
students, to be involved in their
development.” UM alum Joseph Gramley,
Assistant Professor of Percussion
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winds & percussio

Õ`ˆÌˆœ˜Ê,iµÕˆÀi“i˜ÌÃ
Your private teacher knows the depth of your artistic
ability and your technical facility. It is best to discuss
audition repertoire with the individual instructor(s) who
know you best.

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provided for in-person auditions. An accompanist is
recommended for a recorded audition. Applicants
to the Wind Instruments Major with Teacher
Certification (Curriculum C) will also be scheduled
for an interview with a representative of the
Department of Music Education.

Bassoon
Prepare one or two movements from a standard
concerto, sonata or major solo work for bassoon and
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Concert Studies by Ludwig Milde.

Clarinet
Prepare a minimum of two compositions of your
choice from the basic repertoire representing different
styles, and two etudes showing legato style and
articulation. In the case of compositions with several
movements, it may not be necessary to play the
complete work.

Euphonium
Prepare ten to fifteen minutes of solo or etude
literature representing your highest level of proficiency.
You may be asked to sight-read and to play two-
octave major and chromatic scales from memory.
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Flute
Prepare three compositions from the standard
solo flute repertoire and two orchestral excerpts
representing your highest level of proficiency. Please
include a movement of a concerto as one of your

“…audition committees selections. You may perform one movement from a

are looking for ‘liberated
musicianship.’ ” Daniel Gilbert,
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Associate Professor of Clarinet
composition with multiple movements or an advanced
etude. Representative audition repertoire would
be Mozart concerti, Paris Conservatoire pieces,
Óä̅ÊVi˜ÌÕÀÞÊVœ“«œÃˆÌˆœ˜Ã]ÊÀi˜V…]ÊiÀ“>˜ÊœÀÊ

Memorization of the solo repertoire and excerpts is
˜œÌÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÆʅœÜiÛiÀ]Ê«ÀœwVˆi˜VÞÊ>˜`ʓi“œÀˆâ>̈œ˜Ê
of all major, minor, and chromatic scales is assumed
and may be assessed at the audition. Competitive
undergraduate applicants typically have a
>“iÀ>ÊLÞÊLiÀÌ]Ê
œ˜ViÀ̜ÊLÞʏ>â՘œÛ]Ê*ÀiÕ`i]Ê
minimum of five years of private study and significant
ensemble experience.
Horn
Prepare twenty minutes of solo/etude/excerpt
literature representing different styles and your highest
level of proficiency. You will be asked to sight-read
and to play two-octave major and minor scales.
Memorization is expected for scales only.
Oboe
Prepare approximately twenty minutes of major solo
ˆÌiÀ>ÌÕÀi]ʈ˜VÕ`ˆ˜}ʓÕÈVÊvÀœ“Ê̅iÊ >ÀœµÕiÊ>˜`ÊÓä̅Ê
century periods. Knowledge of all major and minor
scales is assumed, and sight-reading will be assessed
at the audition.
Percussion
Please select music from the solo, concerto, and
orchestral literature which demonstrates your
highest musical and technical abilities in snare drum,
mallet-keyboard instruments, and timpani. Orchestral
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Sight-reading and timpani tuning will be evaluated.

««ˆV>˜ÌÃÊ>ÀiÊÀiµÕˆÀi`Ê̜Ê`i“œ˜ÃÌÀ>ÌiÊΈÃʈ˜Ê>ÊœvÊ
̅iÊ>LœÛiÊ>Ài>ðÊi“œÀˆâ>̈œ˜ÊˆÃʘiˆÌ…iÀÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ʘœÀÊ
discouraged.
Auditions in Ann Arbor are highly preferred; recorded
auditions will be considered only in unusual
circumstances. If you wish to audition via DVD, please
i“>ˆÊ*ÀœviÃÜÀÊÀ>“iÞÊ­}À>“iÞJՓˆV…°i`Õ®ÊvœÀÊ
permission before preparing your recording.
If you have a performance of a solo or chamber music
multiple percussion work, or you have percussion
skills in the areas of drum set, pan, and/or hand
drumming, please bring a non-returnable copy of
a DVD of your playing demonstrating your highest
musical and technical abilities in those areas.
RENT
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Saxophone
Prepare fifteen minutes of alto saxophone solo
literature representing your highest proficiency.
Suggested literature: Sonata by Creston, Concertino
`>Ê
Cadence et Finale by Desenclos. The audition will
include testing for tuning response. Jazz improvisation
skills are welcomed and you are encouraged to
ÀiµÕiÃÌÊ>ÊÃi«>À>ÌiÊ>Õ`ˆÌˆœ˜Ê܈̅ʜÕÀÊ>ââÊ>˜`Ê
“«ÀœÛˆÃ>̈œ˜Ê-ÌÕ`ˆiÃÊv>VՏÌްʘ`ˆV>ÌiÊޜÕÀÊÀiµÕiÃÌÊvœÀÊ
a supplementary jazz audition on the application.
Trombone
Prepare fifteen minutes of contrasting solo and/or
etude literature that represents your highest level
of proficiency. You may be asked to sight-read
and to play two-octave major scales from memory.
i“œÀˆâ>̈œ˜ÊˆÃʘœÌÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊvœÀÊ̅iÊ܏œÊˆÌiÀ>ÌÕÀi°
Trumpet
Prepare twenty minutes of the standard solo recital
literature for trumpet along with excerpts from the
orchestral repertoire representing your highest level
of proficiency. You may be asked to sight-read and to
play two-octave major, minor, and chromatic scales
vÀœ“Ê“i“œÀÞ°Êi“œÀˆâ>̈œ˜ÊˆÃʘœÌÊÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊvœÀÊ̅iÊ
solo literature.
Tuba
Prepare ten to fifteen minutes of solo or etude
literature and/or orchestral excerpts representing
your highest level of proficiency. You may be asked
to sight-read and to play two-octave major and
chromatic scales from memory. Memorization is not
ÀiµÕˆÀi`ÊvœÀÊ̅iÊ܏œÊˆÌiÀ>ÌÕÀi°
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“No other school within the university…

give[s] you such a sense of community
or belonging. We are constantly
interacting with each other, bettering
each other as we better ourselves… that
‘relentless pursuit of excellence’ we
all desire and strive to achieve.”
Scott Copeland, BM Trumpet Performance 2009

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Administrative Officers
Christopher Kendall / Dean

Mary Simoni / Associate Dean for Research and

Community Engagement

Daniel Washington / Associate Dean for Faculty and

Multi-Cultural Affairs

Steven M. Whiting / Associate Dean for Graduate Studies

Betty Anne Younker / Associate Dean for

Academic Affairs

Laura Hoffman / Assistant Dean for Admissions and

Enrollment Management

Kevin Geralds / Chief Administrative Officer

Contact Information
School of Music, Theatre & Dance Programs and
Admissions: smtd.admissions@umich.edu
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Laura Hoffman, Assistant Dean for Admissions and

Enrollment Management
734.754.0593, lauras@umich.edu

Trisha Fountain, Assistant Director for Admissions

734.936.0300, tvfount@umich.edu

Emily Perryman, Senior Admissions Officer

734.763.7558, emilycp@umich.edu

Debbie Siefker, Senior Admissions Officer

734.763.7582, debbiese@umich.edu

Music and Musical Theatre Auditions

Kate Harkness
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Dance Auditions
Samantha Strayer
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