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From rich sounds of the symphony orchestra todriving rhythms of jazz, from elegant chambermusic to joyful mariachi, music resounds at theUniversity of North Texas.The UNT College of Music is one of the most comprehensivemusic schools in the nation. We offer undergraduate and graduatedegrees with programs in performance, music education, composition, musicology, music theory, jazz studies, ethnomusicology,music and medicine, opera, early music and chamber music.Internationally recognized faculty members and guest artistsfoster your learning experience.Solo, chamber music and ensemble opportunities abound.Bands, orchestras, choirs and jazz bands have released recordings,earned Grammy Award nominations and performed throughoutthe world.Discover the power of music at UNT.812029-1 UNT P812029 3College of Music Brochure-REV 4.3.indd
FacilitiesStrengthen your musical and scholastic interests in our many state-of-the-art performancehalls, 300 practice rooms, specialized classrooms — and one of the largest music libraries inthe nation.The centerpiece of musical activity is the Murchison Performing Arts Center, which housesWinspear Hall and the Lyric Theatre.Winspear Hall, with exceptional acoustics, comfortably seats nearly 1,000 people for musicalevents ranging from orchestra and jazz to early music. It also houses the Richard Ardoin-PaulVoertman Concert Organ, a 1.5 million instrument with 3,820 pipes and 60 stops. The LyricTheatre, a flexible seating facility for up to 400 people, features opera productions.Other notable facilities: Stan Kenton Hall — the venue for undergraduate and graduate jazz rehearsals and recitals Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theater — a Black Box facility designed for multimedia productions Concert Hall and Recital Hall — venues for a wide variety of faculty, student and guest performers Main Auditorium — hall featuring two pipe organs used for student recitalsAbove: About 1,000 concerts annually are presented at UNT, including many in the Murchison Performing Arts Center.812029-1 UNT P812029 4College of Music Brochure-REV 4.3.indd
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FacultyWithin the college’s acclaimed group of faculty members arewinners of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, soloistswith the New York Metropolitan Opera and winners of the AlfredEinstein Award from the American Musicological Society.Our 100 full-time and 50 part-time faculty members are personableand dedicated to your success. You’ll discover your potential inprivate lessons and classes with an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio.In addition to teaching and performing, many faculty membersconduct music-related research in the Texas Center for Music andMedicine, the Center for Experimental Music and Intermedia, theCenter for Schenkerian Studies, the Center for Contemporary Studiesin Music Education, and the Center for Chamber Music Studies.At left: Professor Richard Croft in the lead role of Ghandi in the New YorkMetropolitan Opera’s Satyagraha. Photo by Nick Heavican/Metropolitan Opera812029-1 UNT P812029 7College of Music Brochure-REV 4.3.indd
Guest ArtistsViolinist, violist and conductor Pinchas Zukerman, flutistSir James Galway, jazz legend Dave Brubeck, theorist AllenForte and composer Krzysztof Penderecki are among theinternationally recognized conductors, composers, artists andscholars who present master classes and lectures, and haveresidencies at UNT.The college annually hosts more than 50 renowned guest artistswho illustrate new perspectives and insights of music.Students have had the opportunity to work with members ofthe New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony Orchestra,the Cleveland Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, SanFrancisco Symphony, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, theNew York Metropolitan Opera, and the United States Army,Navy, Marine and Air Force bands.At right: Award-winning composer and guest artist Augusta Read Thomas(far left) reviews students’ work.812029-1 UNT P812029 8College of Music Brochure-REV 4.3.indd
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Degree ProgramsUndergraduate Degree ProgramsBachelor of Music in PerformanceBachelor of Music in General, Choral and Instrumental Music (teacher certification)Bachelor of Music in Jazz StudiesBachelor of Music in CompositionBachelor of Music in Music History and LiteratureBachelor of Music in Music TheoryBachelor of Arts in MusicGraduate Degree ProgramsMaster of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts in PerformanceMaster of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts in CompositionMaster of Music Education, Master of Music, Doctor of Philosophy in Music EducationMaster of Music, Doctor of Philosophy in Music TheoryMaster of Music, Doctor of Philosophy in MusicologyMaster of Music in Jazz StudiesMaster of Arts in MusicGraduate Artist Certificate in Music PerformanceAt left: Professor Lyle Nordstrom, director of UNT’s nationally recognized early music program,listens to a piece performed on the theorbo.812029-1 UNT P812029 11College of Music Brochure-REV 4.3.indd{9}
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Performance OpportunitiesEnsembles range from the traditional — orchestra, chorus, opera and jazz — to the specialized — vocal,instrumental, early music and steel bands. The One O’Clock Lab Band, an internationally acclaimed jazz group,has four Grammy Award nominations and toured Europe in summer 2008.Choral EnsemblesA Cappella ChoirCanticum NovumConcert ChoirMen’s ChorusWomen’s ChorusGrand ChorusOther EnsemblesNova — New Music EnsembleMariachi AguilasEarly Music EnsemblesCollegium MusicumBaroque OrchestraThe Collegium SingersJazz EnsemblesLab BandsJazz Guitar LabsJazz SingersJazz Repertory EnsembleThe Zebras Jazz Keyboard EnsembleJazz Small GroupsAt left: The Mariachi Aguilas was formed as a result of the growing interest in mariachi music at UNT.812029-1 UNT P812029 13College of Music Brochure-REV 4.3.indd
Performance Opportunities, continuedOrchestrasOperaSymphony OrchestraChamber OrchestraRepertory OrchestraPercussion EnsemblesOpera TheatreWind EnsemblesWind SymphonySymphonic BandConcert BandBrass BandChamber WindsGreen Brigade Marching BandAfrican EnsembleAfro-Cuban EnsembleBrazilian EnsembleClassical Percussion EnsemblesDrumlinesPop/Contemporary EnsembleGuatemalan Marimba EnsembleSouth Indian Cross-Cultural EnsembleSteel BandsUNT’s three orchestras, including the Symphony Orchestra shown here, have performed the world’s greatestsymphonic and opera repertoire while training some of the world’s finest orchestral musicians.812029-1 UNT P812029 14College of Music Brochure-REV 4.3.indd
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AlumniOur distinguished alumni include performers in numerous symphony orchestras, solo singers onthe rosters of renowned opera houses, more than 1,600 music education teachers, and dozens ofcollege and university department chairs and music deans. A few examples: Chorus director Duain Wolfe — Chicago Symphony Chorus Drummer and composer Ari Hoenig — Hoenig Pilc Project and the Ari Hoenig Group Vocalist Norah Jones — eight-time Grammy Award-winning performer Pianist Anthony Molinaro — winner of the Naumburg International Piano Competition Assistant principal oboist Jeffrey Rathbun — the Cleveland OrchestraYou can learn about UNT’s other successful music alumni at www.unt.edu/famous-alums.htm.At right: UNT alumni: Patricia Racette, soprano with the New York Metropolitan Opera; Tom Malone, principal arranger andtrombonist for the Late Show with David Letterman; and Petronel Malan, classical pianist and three-time Grammy Award nominee.812029-1 UNT P812029 16College of Music Brochure-REV 4.3.indd
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Discover the power of music for yourselfStudents from across the U.S. and around the world attend theUNT College of Music, making it a community of diverse talentand inspiration. Our amazing faculty and staff members, includingacademic advisors, are here to support you.Becoming part of this is surprisingly affordable; our costs are lowbecause UNT is a public university. The College of Music offersnumerous scholarships to recognize your accomplishments andhelp you achieve your career goals.To join us to earn a bachelor’s degree, just apply for undergraduateadmission to UNT, complete the Undergraduate Music Audition/Scholarship Application and schedule an audition. The application,audition requirements, audition dates and repertoire can be downloaded at www.music.unt.edu.To become a graduate student, you’ll need to apply to theToulouse School of Graduate Studies, complete the College ofMusic Admission/Audition/Scholarship Form and schedulean audition if required by your degree program. For details, visitwww.music.unt.edu.For questions about the College of Music, call 940-565-2791or e-mail music.information@unt.edu.812029-1 UNT P812029 18College of Music Brochure-REV 4.3.indd
About UNTThe University of North Texas is a student-centered publicresearch university and the flagship of the UNT System.One of Texas’ largest universities, UNT offers 99 bachelor’s,104 master’s and 49 doctoral degree programs, manynationally recognized. It provides a traditional collegeexperience and the quality of a private university at anaffordable cost.UNT is located in Denton, a student-friendly college townonly 35 miles north of Dallas-Fort Worth. The nation’sfourth-largest metropolitan area offers an abundance ofjobs, internship opportunities, entertainment, culture,shopping and music performance opportunities. Denton’sthriving music scene has earned recognition from RollingStone magazine and the New York Times, among others.AA/EOE/ADA URCM 01/09 (09-025) 2009 UNT. Created by the Division of University Relations, Communications and Marketing. “University of North Texas,” “UNT” and “Discover the power of ideas.”are official trademarks of the University of North Texas; their use by others is legally restricted.812029-1 UNT P812029 19College of Music Brochure-REV 4.3.indd
www.music.unt.eduCollege of Music 1155 Union Circle #311367 Denton, Texas 76203-5017Cert no. SW-COC-001883812029-1 UNT P812029 20College of Music Brochure-REV 4.3.indd
University of North Texas. The UNT College of Music is one of the most comprehensive music schools in the nation. We offer undergraduate and graduate degrees with programs in performance, music education, compo-sition, musicology, music theory, jazz studies, ethnomusicology, music and medicine, opera, early music and chamber music.
