Program Recognition
•Bullet: NASM-accredited Bachelor of Music in Performance, described by the Conservatory as its most music-intensive degree
•Bullet: Selective admission with an intentionally small 6:1 student-to-faculty ratio; students are admitted conditionally pending comprehensive juries at the end of freshman and sophomore years
Training
•Bullet: Weekly studio classes, required student recitals, and an annual concerto competition
•Bullet: Applied music, ensemble performance, theory, history, pedagogy, and literature coursework
•Bullet: Many faculty serve as principal players with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, performing side-by-side with performance majors
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: The Conservatory hosts over 90 concerts each year with guest artists, faculty, and student performers
•Bullet: Choirs, orchestra/strings, wind ensemble, jazz ensembles, chamber groups, and opera productions
Degree Flexibility
•Bullet: Optional Jazz Studies Certificate (12 credit hours) in jazz theory, literature, improvisation, and performance
•Bullet: String Fellowship Program, a partnership with the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra offering contract playing opportunities and student salaries