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About Us
The School of Music is accredited by the National Association of
Schools of Music and offers a Bachelor of Music degree with
concentrations in performance, music media, theory-composition, piano
pedagogy, and jazz. The Bachelor of Music degree is a professional
program with primary emphasis on development of the skills, concepts,
and knowledge essential to the professional life of the musician. The Bachelor
of Music Education is offered in conjunction with the College of
Education. This degree prepares students to teach music at the
elementary and secondary levels. Programs in both instrumental and
vocal certification are offered. The School of Music also provides
community services primarily in the areas of performance and
consultation.
University Setting
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is the largest of the state
institutions of higher learning under the Board of Trustees system,
serving over 16,000 students. The University is situated in Lafayette,
a city with a population of over 95,000 and the central city of the
geographic area known as Acadiana. The School of Music is an accredited
member of the National Association of Schools of Music and adheres to
standards set forth by that agency.
Size
The School of Music has an enrollment of approximately 200 students in
undergraduate and graduate programs. Over 20 faculty serve the 7
baccalaureate and 4 masters degree emphases offered by the School of
Music. The ratio of students to faculty is roughly 10 to 1, with the
average undergraduate class size being 14 students. At the graduate
level the average class size is 6 students.
Music Facilities
The School of Music occupies Angelle Hall, which consists of two
adjoining buildings equipped with instructional and performance
facilities. All classrooms are equipped with modern audio and video
capabilities. Facilities include 40 practice rooms and 3 large ensemble
rehearsal rooms. Concert facilities include Angelle Hall Theater, An
800 seat hall, and the Choral-Recital Hall, a 125 seat hall used for
lectures as well as recitals. Angelle Hall's special facilities include
the Griffin Electronic Music Studio, The Griffin Recording Studio, Postproduction Studio, Music Education Computer Classroom, and
the Inez Biossat Griffin Music Resource Center. These facilities are
equipped with state-of-the-art electronic and computer technology to
support School of Music activities in research, composition, recording
and instruction.
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