Name of School:
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music (named after David H. Jacobs and Barbara B. Jacobs who gave the school a generous donation amounting to $40.6 million), formerly Indiana University School of Music
Location:
Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A.
Type of School:
Private, coeducational music school of Indiana University
Degrees/Programs Offered:
The school also offers the Master of Science degree in Stage Direction for Opera, Master of Arts degree in musicology, Master of Music Education, Master of Science in Music Education, Doctor of Music degree and Doctor of Music Education degree.
Quick Facts:
In 1910, the newly founded Department of Music of Indiana University was headed by Charles Campbell; he was succeeded by Dean Merrill in 1919. By 1922, the department which already became a school, began offering degree programs. Since then, the student population has increased from 296 in 1947 to over 1.600 today.
Jacobs School of Music has more than 180 full-time faculty members with Gwyn Richards as the current dean. Some of its notable alumni are violinist Joshua Bell, trumpeter Chris Botti, saxophonist Michael Brecker and pianist Angelin Chang.
Jacobs School of Music has more than 180 full-time faculty members with Gwyn Richards as the current dean. Some of its notable alumni are violinist Joshua Bell, trumpeter Chris Botti, saxophonist Michael Brecker and pianist Angelin Chang.
Website:
More information is available at the Jacobs School of Music Web site.