The University of Arizona School of Music

The University of Arizona School of Music A premier university experience in an environment of musical excellence! The University of Arizona School of Music
P.O.

Box 210004
1017 North Olive Road
Tucson, Arizona 85721-0004
520-621-1655
music.arizona.edu
https://azart.fyi/DrLiaUribe The University of Arizona offers a unique experience as one of the nation’s top 20 public research institutions. The School of Music’s nationally and internationally recognized 60-member faculty is dedicated to the development of the talents of its students. The faculty are equal

ly at home in the classroom, studio, or on the performance stage. Along with one-on-one teaching and mentoring, our faculty members regularly perform in solo recitals or as guest artists with major opera companies, symphony orchestras, ensembles, and chamber groups. Over 550 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled in a wide variety of degree programs, and perform in hundreds of solo recitals, large ensemble concerts, opera productions, jazz and band concerts, and marching band shows each year. From bachelor to doctoral degrees, the University of Arizona School of Music is a passport to a rewarding life in music.

Congratulations to Director of Bands Chad Nicholson, DM, on being featured in the latest edition of the Japan Band Journ...
08/21/2026

Congratulations to Director of Bands Chad Nicholson, DM, on being featured in the latest edition of the Japan Band Journal! 🇯🇵🎶

In “Cherish Each Individual’s Voice,” Dr. Nicholson shares his approach to developing independent, creative musicians and the power of music to connect people across cultures.

🔗 Read more about his feature and the story behind it at music.arizona.edu


🎉 Congratulations to another UArizona choral alum! 🎉We are thrilled to celebrate Dr. Lee Nelson of Wartburg College, who...
08/21/2026

🎉 Congratulations to another UArizona choral alum! 🎉

We are thrilled to celebrate Dr. Lee Nelson of Wartburg College, who has also been selected to be featured at the 2027 National ACDA Conference in Minneapolis!

Dr. Nelson joins fellow University of Arizona choral program alumni Dr. Nicole Lamartine of Central Washington University, Dr. Trent Brown of Florida Gulf Coast University, and Dr. Erin Plisco of Missouri State University, who were previously announced as featured presenters.

We are so proud of these accomplished alumni and the impact they continue to make in the choral field. Congratulations! 🐻🎶

This is a great course opportunity for graduate students or undergraduate honors students who are looking for ways to co...
08/21/2026

This is a great course opportunity for graduate students or undergraduate honors students who are looking for ways to connect the arts to research.

Get a hands on learning experience with Dr. Jennie Gubner through AIAR 601 ✨

Talk to your advisor to make sure the course aligns with your goals and timeline, and email [email protected] with any questions!

Congratulations to three outstanding University of Arizona School of Music choral alumni! 🎉🎶Dr. Nicole Lamartine, Centra...
08/20/2026

Congratulations to three outstanding University of Arizona School of Music choral alumni! 🎉🎶

Dr. Nicole Lamartine, Central Washington University; Dr. Trent Brown, Florida Gulf Coast University; and Dr. Erin Plisco, Missouri State University, have been selected to be featured at the 2027 National ACDA Conference in Minneapolis!

We are so proud to celebrate the accomplishments of these incredible UArizona choral program graduates and the impact they continue to make in the world of choral music. 👏🎵

Please join us in congratulating Drs. Lamartine, Brown, and Plisco! ❤️💙

🎬 Interested in composing music for film and media?Join the Scoring for Film and Media course this semester! We’ll explo...
08/18/2026

🎬 Interested in composing music for film and media?

Join the Scoring for Film and Media course this semester! We’ll explore how music shapes stories, builds emotion, and transforms the way audiences experience film and multimedia.

Through hands-on projects, rescores, compositional exercises, genre studies, workshops, and peer feedback, you’ll develop skills in:

🎵 Composing for the big and small screen
🎚️ Digital audio workstations (DAWs)
🎼 Orchestration and mixing
🎞️ Scoring across a range of genres and styles
📁 Building a polished professional portfolio

The course includes historical and contemporary examples—from silent film to today’s hybrid scoring practices—and culminates in a final project featuring your original work.

📍 MUS 496/596, Section 2
📅 Tuesdays and Thursdays
⏰ 9:30–10:45 a.m.
🏫 Room 204, Music Building

DAW experience is required.

Interested? Please enroll, and email [email protected] with any questions. Hope to see you there! 🎥🎶

Step into a sound world where the familiar gives way to something new.Join local composer John Muniz for an afternoon of...
08/15/2026

Step into a sound world where the familiar gives way to something new.

Join local composer John Muniz for an afternoon of new solo and chamber music exploring moments of transition, transformation and discovery.

Blender for solo tenor saxophone moves through five kinetic states, shifting from quiet agitation to raw, physical texture.

The Sonata for Violin and Piano travels from the simple joy of morning to the stark, luminous clarity of night.

The program concludes with Swagger Variations for solo piano, pushing a hip-hop breakbeat through relentless acceleration and fragmentation until its confidence breaks open.

This collaborative performance features School of Music faculty members Edward Goodman, saxophone, and Rie Tanaka, piano, alongside Emily Chao, violin, and composer John Muniz, piano.

10 days until classes start! If you're still looking for an ensemble, why not join a super welcoming, intergenerational ...
08/14/2026

10 days until classes start! If you're still looking for an ensemble, why not join a super welcoming, intergenerational one with monthly opportunities to perform within the community?

Join now by going to uaccess.arizona.edu and searching MUS 401 (501 if you're a grad student) - look for Dr. Jennie Gubner/Section 037 and enroll. It's that easy!

This is an especially great chance for people who are looking for an ensemble that practices at night, with just one night a week on campus — Wednesdays 5-6:50 p.m.

The monthly performance opportunity is the first Friday of every month from 6-8 p.m.

What are you waiting for?

You may have noticed a new look around the School of Music! 🎶✨Our new signage is officially going up around campus, and ...
08/14/2026

You may have noticed a new look around the School of Music! 🎶✨

Our new signage is officially going up around campus, and we’re so excited to see it all come together. ❤️💙

Come by and check out our new signs for yourself! 👀🎵

Wanna make a short film, connect with the local music community and get music credits at the same time? You have 11 days...
08/13/2026

Wanna make a short film, connect with the local music community and get music credits at the same time? You have 11 days left to enroll, so don't miss your chance!

In the Music, Health & Wellness Story Lab, students gain hands-on experience with documentary filmmaking, multimedia storytelling, found poetry and collaborative research. No previous filmmaking experience required.

Seven short films have already been created through the Story Lab, and your story could be next!

The course is open to students from across campus and is designated as a Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE). After completing the course, students can also explore opportunities to continue with the Music, Health & Wellness Vertically Integrated Project (VIP).

MUS 429/529
Thursdays from 12:30–3 p.m.
Dr. Jennie Gubner

Watch films created by previous students at music.arizona.edu/music-health-story-lab, then register for MUS 429/529 on UAccess. Classes begin 8/24, so what are you waiting for?

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