Music and an Outside Field

This curriculum provides a double focus in music and another area. Outside fields may be

(1) an area other than music, or

(2) Associate of Science degree in Audio Engineering and Sound Production

Admission is very competitive in all programs.You must apply to the Jacobs School of Music and can arrange for a fall audition for spring semester admission or a spring audition for fall admission. For more information concerning admission and the application, contact the Music Admissions Office, East Studio Building, JS 100, (812) 855-7998. You may also want to check out the Applications Procedures page.

To find out more about the majors offered in the music school, see the Degree Requirements page on the Jacobs School of Music website.

For career information, visit the Entrepreneurship and Career Development Office.

Use the following guidelines to begin to think about your options for your first enrollment, in preparation for a fall audition.

Bloomington General Education Curriculum Common Ground courses (the Foundations requirements of English Composition and Mathematical Modeling are strongly encouraged.)

Ensemble: Ensembles are recommended, but not required for non-admitted students. Ensembles meet for one or two periods daily, typically between 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Most ensembles require an audition. Assignments will be posted during the first week of classes.

Performance Study: Select the MUS-Z 110, Non-Music Major Performance Elective, corresponding to your interest.

Music Theory: Music theory course selections should match your background. Take the Music Fundamentals Online (MFO) assessment.

Piano: MUS-P 110, Beginning Piano Class 1 (unless your primary instrument is piano, guitar, organ, or harp). If you wish to investigate more advanced classes, take the secondary piano placement examination. The schedule is available from the secondary piano coordinator, secpiano@indiana.edu.

Outside Field: If you would like to explore some possible areas for your outside field, you can do this through the Bloomington General Education Common Ground Curriculum courses or your specific area of interest.

‘PLAN B’ courses: Alternative academic plans in case you are not admitted to the School.