2024-25 GUIDE TO MUSIC SCHOOLS
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Bienen School of Music
Northwestern University
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MISSION
Northwestern University is committed to excellent teaching, innovative research, and the personal and intellectual growth of its students in a diverse academic community. A Bienen School of Music education provides students with skills and valuessuperb musicianship, a mastery of communication, a sense of discipline, a commitment to excellencethat will prepare them for success wherever their interests may lead. A life devoted to music can follow many different paths as performers, scholars, teachers, arts administrators, and/or critics. We at Northwestern look forward to guiding the next generation of musicians on their journeys.
WHAT MAKES THIS SCHOOL UNIQUE?
With its proximity to the cultural hub of Chicago, conservatory-level musical training, and engaging academic environment, Northwestern's Bienen School of Music provides students an educational atmosphere unlike any other. Undergraduates may pursue dual degrees, double majors, or an ad-hoc (self-designed) major.
LOCATION
Northwestern University
Bienen School of Music Ryan Center for the Musical Arts 70 Arts Circle Drive Evanston, IL 60208 UNITED STATES
ADMISSIONS
847-491-3141
Audition Requirements Audition Requirements
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CAREER / POST-GRADUATION ASSISTANCE
The Bienen School of Music offers many courses related to crafting and building a successful career in music, and our internationally renowned faculty are an invaluable resource in guiding and preparing students for work post-graduation. Northwestern's Career Advancement Office provides a wide array of career planning services including assistance with cover letter and résumé writing, internship applications, and interview skills, as well as more specialized offerings such as panels and opportunities to network with Chicago arts professionals.
KEY STATISTICS (college level and above)
600 music students
Music Faculty: 54 full time, 71 adjunct
AREAS OF STUDY
Brass • Composition (Performance) • Conducting • Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media • Music Education • Musicology • Piano • Strings • Vocal Arts/Opera • Winds & Percussion • Music Cognition • Music Theory
DEGREE PROGRAMS
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS (non-matriculating/prep)
HEALTH & SAFETY POLICIES
Proof of vaccination required? (✔=Yes ✖=No)
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