Petrie School of 音乐

For more than a century, the Petrie School of 音乐 has been a beacon for passionate musicians and a standard-bearer for artistic excellence. A founding member of the National Association of 学校 of 音乐 (way back in 1928!) the Petrie School hosts nearly 150年演唱会 every year — fully staged 歌剧世界一流的 chamber music series, symphony orchestra, wind ensemble, choirs, and dozens of student recitals.

No matter what your musical passion, you’ll find a path to your professional future at Petrie.

我们的艺术家 教师 of specialists and low student-teacher ratio ensure that your unique gifts and goals will be cultivated by professional mentors of the highest order.

Creativity That Works is our initiative to prepare passionate young artists like you for productive careers in the arts. You’ll hone your craft as well as gaining skills in marketing for the arts, portfolio development and career management. Blending your craft with these inter-disciplinary skills will 给 you an edge when you go to seek jobs and opportunities in the arts world.

“Our students gain a comprehensive understanding of how the arts work together in order to be effective advocates for their programs and their art.”

Dr. Chris Vaneman, Dean of the 艺术学院

“Our students gain a comprehensive understanding of how the arts work together in order to be effective advocates for their programs and their art.”

A key element to this initiative is the experiential learning requirement. All SOA students will gain professional experience through their choice of internship, 教师-mentored research projects in arts fields, or other opportunities.