First and foremost, it's our faculty that makes the department of music great:
Music student Xiudan Lin has mastered the masters on her piano: Beethoven, Ginastera, Ravel, and others. Hear Xiudan play.
What are music students like? Our students display a level of involvement that continually impresses faculty and staff. Whether playing in departmental ensembles, taking lessons on multiple instruments, writing original compositions in our state-of-the-art music technology lab, preparing lesson plans for a music education class, or performing on- or off-campus with their own groups, UVM music students are involved in their musical education.
What if music will not be your career? For many students, music will not be their career, but continues to be their passion. These people make up our strong contingent of music minors who continue to play and study their instrument or voice while pursuing a major in the College of Arts and Sciences or as a cross-college minor in one of the other colleges.
Major, minor or just take a class: We welcome students from all majors within the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as all colleges within the university. These students play in ensembles, study privately, and take courses in music theory or history.
Burlington Vermont's thriving music scene offers an exciting environment for making music. Read why world-famous jazz artist Ray Vega chose to bring his talent to Vermont.
If exploring our website does not answer all of your questions, please contact me directly. I'll answer your question or put you in touch with someone who can.
— D. Thomas Toner, associate professor and chair, e-mail: D.Toner@uvm.edu
Outstanding affiliate artist faculty teach private lessons. A sampling of our affiliate artists:
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