Welcome
The College Music Department serves a student population with very diverse interests. In addition to courses of study leading to the B.A. degree with a major in music, the department offers a music minor, eight music clusters, and a number of performing ensembles comprised of music majors as well as non-majors. Indeed, many of the students in our classes are majoring in disciplines other than, or in addition to, music. Students at Rochester have access not only to the resources of the Art & Music Library on the River Campus, but also to the extensive collection in Eastman School of Music's Sibley Music Library.
From applied music lessons to symphony concerts to musical theater workshops to jazz and rock, from a cappella groups to summer carillon recitals, music plays a prominent part in students' lives on the River Campus. Added to the several performances of each Music Department ensemble every year, the schedules of Eastman School ensembles, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, and a plethora of other performing groups in the area yield a calendar full of music offerings.
Recent News
Congratulations to Professor Matthew Baileyshea on his promotion to Associate Professor of Music with tenure. A graduate of Yale, Prof. Baileyshea teaches in the music theory sequence on the River Campus, advises undergraduate music majors, and teaches graduate seminars at the Eastman School of Music. Way to go, Matt!
The College Music Department is pleased to announce the establishment of two new credit-bearing ensembles starting in fall 2009. Brass Choir and Rock Repertory Ensemble will now be offered for one academic credit. Find out more about these exciting new ensembles at the Faculty News page.
The UR Chamber Orchestra just completed a very successful tour to South America! Read all about it in our News page.
Students and Faculty: You can now download a sheet of manuscript paper as a PDF file by clicking here. Feel free to take advantage of this feature for your classes, homework assignments, etc.
For more news, please visit our News page.