For over 150 years, the Illinois Wesleyan School of Music has enjoyed a national reputation for producing talented musicians, vocalists, composers and music educators.
Degrees
We offer Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education and Bachelor of Arts in Music degrees, enriched by our liberal arts and sciences core.
Students can choose to major in composition, music education, music performance (classical guitar, instrumental, piano, strings, vocal) or our newest offerings, contemporary musicianship and string performance and pedagogy.
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Performance
Students have opportunities to perform in solo, chamber and ensemble settings beginning their first semester at IWU. The Collegiate Choir, Jazz Ensemble, and Wind Ensemble tour extensively within the U.S. and across the globe.
Scholarship and Grant Opportunities
Financial assistance for music majors ranges from $10,000 to $40,000 per year.
Students applying for admission can audition on campus or online.
Alumni Spotlight
Dawn Upshaw '82—Five-time Grammy Award-winning Soprano
“It was Professor David Nott who first told me I might have what it takes to become a professional performer… I just can't say enough about what that meant to me and how truly wonderful and supportive the faculty were and continue to be to this day.”
The Illinois Wesleyan University School of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.