School of Music

 Location: Building 45, Room 2004
Phone: (904) 620-2960
Web Address: www.unf.edu/coas/music/

Dr. Clarence Hines, Director

The Undergraduate Program

The School of Music provides instruction leading to accredited Bachelor's degrees in Music Performance, Jazz Studies and Music Education. Coursework in music degree programs begins in the freshman year and culminates in the senior year with a final recital spanning the knowledge and skill gained throughout the program of study. The School of Music offers specialized admissions programs. Students who wish to pursue a degree in music must successfully pass a music audition for entrance into a music degree program and must maintain both the academic and musical performance standards to remain as a music major. This includes academic record, ensemble participation, and successful completion of semester performance jury examinations.

The Graduate Program

The School of Music offers Master's Degrees in Jazz Studies, Music Education, Performance, and Conducting. The Master of Music degrees are 36 credit hours with a two-year residency. These degrees provide students the opportunity to develop skills as performers and conductors while working with an internationally recognized faculty and excellent ensembles. The conducting program is well suited to students who have completed Bachelor's Degrees in Music Performance and Music Education. Classes are scheduled to allow music educators, and other music professionals in Northeast Florida to pursue the degree while maintaining full-time employment.

The Major

After auditioning and being accepted by the music faculty, the student must select a degree track as a music major. Each degree consists of a unique program of study that should be followed in order to complete sequential course offerings and to complete degree requirements. A music major receiving a "C" or below in applied music will be placed on probation and will be required to repeat the course. A music major receiving a "D" or below in a non-applied music course will be placed on probation and will be required to repeat the course. All music courses can only be repeated once while on probation. Should a student not make satisfactory progress in any music course after being placed on probation, the student will be expelled from the program. Conduct not deemed appropriate is also grounds for probation and dismissal. The probation period is one subsequent semester. All majors must fulfill the University's general education requirements and the College of Arts and Sciences graduation requirements. The minimum total hours required for all four-year degrees is 120 credit hours.

Approved Minors in Music

At this time the School of Music does not offer a music minor, however, we offer certificates in Conducting, Choral Conducting, Music Performance, Music Technology and Production. Interested students may also enroll in a variety of music courses for general education or elective credit. Music ensembles are also available for audition and enrollment in both the classical and jazz areas. For more ensemble information contact the School of Music at (904) 620-2961 or visit www.unf.edu/coas/music/.

Accreditation

The University of North Florida is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

NASM can be contacted at:

11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190-5248
(703) 437-0700
https://nasm.arts-accredit.org

School of Music Faculty

Since its founding in 1972, the University of North Florida School of Music’s specialized admissions have cultivated close faculty-student relationships while upholding the highest standards of musical excellence. The many awards and endorsements the School has received attest to its reputation as one of the nation’s premier music programs. With a strong emphasis on American Music and a faculty comprised of distinguished artists and practitioners, UNF’s School of Music offers an inspiring, personalized environment where students can truly thrive.

Clarence Hines, Associate Professor & Director

Lynne Arriale, Professor
Erin K. Bennett, Associate Professor
Erin N. Bodnar, Assistant Professor
Michael A. Bovenzi, Associate Professor
Gordon Brock, Professor Emeritus
James N. Curry, Professor
John Daugherty, Assistant Professor
Todd T. DelGiudice, Associate Professor
Marcus Dickman, Associate Professor
Stephen J. Gosden, Instructor
Daniel R. Gottlieb, Professor
Bunky Green, Professor Emeritus
Barry R. Greene, Professor
Timothy J. Groulx, Associate Professor
James C. Hall, Associate Professor
Charlotte Mabrey, Professor Emeritus
Dennis J. Marks, Associate Professor
Jack Miller, Visiting Instructor
Bill Prince, Professor Emeritus
Marguerite Richardson, Visiting Instructor
David Salkowski, Assistant Professor
James B. Scott, Associate Professor
Simon Shiao, Associate Professor
Sunshine Simmons, Associate Professor
Gary L. Smart, Professor
Myung OK Song-Ross, Visiting Instructor
Cara S. Tasher, Professor
Randall C. Tinnin, Professor
Andrea Venet, Associate Professor
Kristen Zelenak, Visiting Instructor