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Arizona State University

Overview

Region

Tempe,

Arizona,

United States

Faculty

Charles W Lynch III

Program summary

The School of Music, Dance & Theatre at Arizona State University offers a cutting-edge music program with an abundance of opportunities that inspire creativity. A partnership with Mesa Public Schools Music Education offers graduate students intensive pedagogical and administrative experience working with the largest public school harp program in the country. Located in the beautiful Southwest region, it is the perfect place to earn a degree in harp performance, music education or music therapy.

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program details

Type of school

University

Music and arts degrees offered

  • Bachelor of Music
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Music Education
  • Master of Music
  • Master of Arts
  • Master of Music Education
  • Doctor of Musical Arts
  • PhD

Lessons available for non-majors?

Yes

Harp minor offered?

Yes

Number of school harps

4

Space provided for personal harps?

Yes

Arizona State University

This program is best suited for students who:

"desire a supportive and well rounded musical eduction."

What sets this program apart from others is:

"the variety and depth of the courses offered and the experience of the instructors."

Students who graduate from this program go on to:

"pursue their careers in music, music education or music therapy."

The three words that best describe this school's environment are:

"friendly, focused and diverse."

The ASU Harp Studio provides a wide spectrum of opportunities for all levels of harpists. Studio activities include weekly lessons, masterclasses, harp ensemble recitals, and a studio class which covers the realm of being a professional harpist in today’s world. Harp students will focus on intensive training of repertoire while building entrepreneurial skills to support their emerging career. There are also opportunities for special collaborations with students from across the different schools within the Herberger Institute for the Design & Arts. Graduate students have opportunities to gain pedagogical experience and develop administrative skills by working with secondary students in the largest public school harp program. Harp studies are catered to the specific professional and musical goals of each student. There are so many options at ASU!

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