DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC

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About the Department

Facilities

• Degrees: • Bachelor of Music:

Performance, Music Education, and Pedagogy• Bachelor of Arts in Music:

Music degree with secondary area of concentration such as Business, Computer Science, Social Work, Health & Human Performance, Criminal Justice, and more

• Minor in Music:Continued study in music while majoring in another discipline

• 22 faculty and staff• Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

• A newly renovated and expanded Fine Arts Building• 112,000 square foot facility: 16 classrooms, 24 studios, 35 offices, 23 practice rooms, a piano lab,

a music computer lab, 4 large rehearsal halls, and 2 performance spaces• All-Steinway School• Coming soon: State-of-the-art concert hall with a recording studio and Dale Chihuly chandelier

commission

Vocal• University Singers• New Pacer Singers• Lyric Opera Theatre

Instrumental• Wind Ensemble• Concert Band• University Orchestra• Big Band• Athletic Bands• Percussion Ensemble• Contemporary Music Group• University Steel Band• Chamber Ensembles:

Flute Choir, Clarinet Choir, Horn Choir, Trombone Choir, Trumpet Ensemble, Clarinet Quartet, Saxophone Quartet, Woodwind Quintet, Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Mixed Chamber Ensembles, Brazilian Choro, Guitar Ensemble, Piano Ensemble and more!

Ensemble Opportunities

Scholarships & Financial Aid Opportunities

MUSIC FUNDINGMusic Majors ONLY:• Chancellor’s Music Award - $3,000/year

Eligibility: Minimum ACT score of 22 and a 2.75 GPA; Participation in All-State and/or other exemplary musical experiences such as Interlochen, Governor’s School for the Arts, Top Tier DCI or WGI participation, National Youth Orchestra, Solo Competition Winner, etc. Exceptional audition required.

• Honors Music Award - $1,500/yearEligibility: Minimum ACT score of 22 and a 2.75 GPA; Participation in All Region and/or other honors music experiences may be considered. Excellent audition required.

• Legacy Music Scholarships & Awards - up to $2,000/yearEligibility: The department of music grants more than 20 named scholarships and awards for outstanding musicians who fit the specific criterion. For more information, please ask the applied studio professor and/or the department chair.

Music Majors and Minors ONLY:• Music Service Award – up to $1,000/year

Eligibility: Acceptance to UT Martin and satisfactory audition required. Participation in assigned ensembles and/or accompanying for pianists required.

Other Financial Resources (All Students Eligible):• Athletic Band Awards – Amount varies

Every student who participates in the Athletic Band WILL receive a scholarship.• Departmental Service Positions – $10 per hour-total stipend is based on each position.

Service positions are available, including, but not limited to the following areas: photography, video editing, graphic design, social media, and piano accompanying. Applications for service positions open at the beginning of each semester. All music majors and minors are eligible to apply.

UNIVERSITY FUNDINGWork Study Positions Available – contingent upon FAFSA eligibility• Visit utm.edu/studentemployment for more information.

Academic & Other Scholarships• UT Martin provides more than $32 million in scholarships and grants each year, so make sure to check out these resources!

Scholarship Aviator: utm.academicworks.com

Scholarships for out-of-state/transfer students: utm.edu/advantage

UT Martin applications must be submitted no later than Feb. 1 in order to receive full consideration for academic scholarships.

Music and Academic Awards may be combined.Please contact Dr. Julie Hill, Chair, Department of Music, at jhill@utm.edu or call (731)881-7418 for more information.

1. Near 100% job placement rate2. Instruction by world-class faculty3. Faculty/student collaboration through

performance and research4. International travel opportunities5. Acceptance into top graduate school

programs

Quick Links

• All-West Orchestra Prep Day – Oct. 20• UTM Showcase Tour – Oct. 23• Woodwind Day – Nov. 17• All-West Coaching / Audition Date – Dec. 9• Honor Choir – Jan. 17-18• Honor Band – Jan. 24-26• Junior/Senior Day – Feb. 18• UTM Showcase Tour – Feb. 25• Tennessee Day of Percussion – March 2• Chamber Fest – March 28-30• Student Recognition Day – May 28

For more information about music events at UT Martin, please visit utm.edu/musiccalendar

• Apply: utm.edu/audition• Financial Aid: utm.edu/finaid• Housing: utm.edu/housing• Transfer Student info: utm.edu/transfer

Fall Audition Date – Dec. 9, 2018

Junior/Senior Day – Feb. 18, 2019A unique offering for high school juniors and seniors to experience “a day in the life” of a music student on the UTM campus. Participants will have opportunities to observe classes like Music Theory, Music History, and Music Technology, sit in on university ensemble rehearsals, tour the campus and newly renovated Fine Arts Building, and observe our world-class faculty and talented students in action.

Additional dates upon request.For more information about specific instrument/voice audition requirements, visit utm.edu/musicprospectivestudents

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