Music
Welcome to the Department of Music
At the University of Dayton, we will prepare you with essential 21st-century skills, so that you can use music to live our motto: Learn, Lead, and Serve.
The University of Dayton is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The music therapy degree is also approved by the American Music Therapy Association. Our music education degree is licensed by the State of Ohio.
Join a warm and inclusive community that shares your passion for music.
The Department of Music offers degree programs including Bachelor of Music in music composition, music education, music performance and music therapy, and a Bachelor of Arts in Music with ethnomusicology, jazz studies and music studies concentrations. Minors are offered in music and music technology. Auditions are required for admission to our Bachelor of Music programs. 2020 audition dates for Bachelor of Music degree programs and for Music Talent Awards are January 18, 25, and February 8.
Our Performance Bands
Pride of Dayton
We are a show band recognized for our energetic parade dances and powerful halftime performances.
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Faculty and Student Research
Dunbar Music Archive
Our goal is to showcase and preserve Dunbar's literary career by giving public access to the myriad of ways his work has been presented, particularly in the musical arena.
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Other Research
Our faculty engage in a diverse body of research in many areas of music. Our students benefit from this research and are allowed the opportunity to expand or branch off into areas that represent their specific interests,
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Summer Performance Institutes
The department opens their doors to the community each summer with music performance programs for local high school students.
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Events
Audiences from the campus community and throughout the Dayton area can enjoy a variety of musical performances throughout the academic year.
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