School of Music for Students and the Community

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Welcome to the School of Music! This page provides news, information and events for students, the campus community, and the general public. We hope you find useful information and invite you to contact us with any questions you may have!

If you are a prospective student, we encourage you to visit pugetsound.edu/music for an overview and content especially for you.

Thank you for visiting.

Happy Spring Term!

We have an exciting lineup of performances and look forward to seeing you in 2023. For a full list, visit the Events Calendar.

CONTACT INFORMATION

School of Music

1500 N. Warner St. #1076
Tacoma, WA 98416-1076

253.879.3740

253.879.2906

schoolofmusic@pugetsound.edu

Fall 2022 Hours

Monday-Friday

9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Upcoming events...

March 2023 22

Arts

School of Music Student Recitals

Enjoy a variety of short performances by Puget Sound students during the School of M...

12 pm

March 2023 24

Arts

Organ at Noon Series

Join us for the Organ at Noon Series and the annual All-Bach Recital, featuring Bach...

12 pm - 1 pm

March 2023 31

Arts

Scenes from the Opera House to the Cabaret!

The School of Music Opera Theater presents "Scenes from the Opera House to the Cabar...

7:30 pm

Things You Need to Know

Introduction The purpose of this page is to give you some practical information about the School of Music. Please feel welcome to come to the Music Office for more information or answers to your qu...

Graduate students wearing caps and gowns

Degree Requirements for Music

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Concerts & Events

Overview of music events and past programs.

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Announcements and News

PROGRAM ARCHIVE

2022 Honors Recital Competition

The School of Music is excited to introduce a competition to select and honor Puget Sound students’ best performances of solo and small group music - any instrument, voice type, genre, or time period. Multiple winners are presented in a special Honors Recital concert program and receive a cash prize. The announcement of winners for 2022 has been posted online. Special congratulations to these winners and many thanks to all competitors!

Winners

New Minors

The School of Music now offers two minors designed to welcome music-loving students with a broad range of interests and backgrounds: the Minor in Music with Applied Studies and the Minor in Musical Inquiry! Anyone interested in learning more is encouraged to contact Prof. Gwynne Brown.

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Jazz Orchestra records their first album

The Puget Sound Jazz Orchestra is currently recording their first album, “As the Smoke Clears.” This five-track album features arrangements and original songs by former and current Puget Sound students and faculty. The album fuses the platforms of jazz and hip-hop music with messages of social and racial justice.

Noon Convocations

Join us for Noon Convocations featuring guest artists, speakers, and student performances on select Wednesdays from 12-1:30 P.M. All are welcome.

View the fall 2022 Schedule

Black Lives Matter

Music making is not a neutral act. We are conscious that our performances and curricular planning can contribute to systemic injustices that enable racism to continue. We aim to better understand the cultural values that have shaped the sounds we study, create, and perform. We aim to confront those values which have excluded or diminished people of color. We are ready to listen and to act. Read the statement from School of Music faculty & staff.

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