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If you're passionate about music and considering a career in performance, conducting, teaching, composition, or music therapy, you'll thrive at Iowa. Enjoy creative expression through various ensembles - whether choral, instrumental, jazz, pop, classical, or marching band. Iowa's music program offers exceptional opportunities, with alumni succeeding as performers, therapists, and educators. The University of Iowa School of Music ranks among the nation's top university music programs and enjoys global recognition in fine arts.
With approximately 470 music majors, our program balances comprehensive specialization options with personalized attention to nurture your talents. We welcome both majors and non-majors, offering extensive course selections and performance opportunities for all qualified students. Beyond our rigorous major curriculum, we provide diverse options for non-majors to engage with music through coursework and ensembles.