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VISIT US — YOU'LL LOVE this place!

The best way to see what KU Music is all about is to visit campus! Open house events are hosted throughout the year, and you can also schedule a personalized shadow day to experience campus life up close. See the info below!

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  • Music Department Shadow Days

    Music Department Shadow Day
    Come spend a day with us and see what it’s really like to be a KU music student! During your visit, you’ll sit in on classes, watch rehearsals with our award-winning ensembles, and connect with current students who can share their experiences. You’ll also get the chance to meet faculty and explore what makes our program special.

    Interested? , and we’ll set up a day that works for you!

  • Fall Open Houses

    KU ADMISSIONS Open House
    Join us on campus to experience our vibrant community and preview life as a Kutztown University music student.

    Saturday, November 8 | Register Now

    VPA Open House

    The College of Visual & Performing Arts (VPA) hosts open houses for perspective students each year. Students are also able to schedule their music audition during one of these days. 

    Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | Register Now

    *NOTE: Registration ends November 7, 2025

OUTSTANDING FACULTY — LEARN FROM THE BEST

Work alongside award-winning professors who don’t just teach in their field, they’re actively shaping it every day.

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WHERE WILL KUTZTOWN TAKE YOU?

A music degree can take you anywhere—from the stage to the studio, the classroom to the boardroom.

Kutztown CAREERS IN MUSIC What can I do with my music degree? HIGHER EDUCATION Professor Administrator Recruiter MUSIC EDUCATION Band Jazz Ensemble Orchestra Choir Musical Theater FREELANCE MUSICIAN Solo Artist Clinician Ensemble Performer Accompanist Pit Musician Private Instructor Contractor Studio Musician SACRED MUSIC Cantor Music Director Pianist/Organist Handbells Choir Praise/Gospel Bands COMPOSER/ARRANGER Engraver/Copyist Film Scoring Songwriter Composer Arranger Editor HISTORIAN/LIBRARIAN Archivist Orchestral Librarian Educator/Professor Non-Profits Government ARTS ADMIN/BUSINESS Event/Entertainment Production Personnel Manager Orchestra Manager Radio Programmer Retail Sales Artist Management Non-Profit Arts Organizations Community Arts/Music Copyright Consultant Publisher Lawyer Entertainment Contractor WRITER Arts Journalist Music Critic TECHNICAL Live Sound Engineer Recording Engineer Production/Design Acoustic Engineer Instrument Builder Instrument Repair

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Our graduates don’t just find jobs—THEY BUILD LASTING CAREERS IN MUSIC.

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DUSTIN SHIRK, Class of 2005, 2022

BA Performance, Master of Ed, Music Director of Bands - Kutztown Area MS/HS

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MATT & KRISTIN COCHRAN, Class of 2017 & 2016

BA Music Performance, Founders - The Cliffs (NJ)

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MICHAEL SCALES, Class of 2007

BA Music Performance, Music Director, Pianist - New York City Ballet

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AUSTIN KRUCZEK, Class of 2016

BA Music Performance, Executive Creative Director - Missing Frequencies, Creative Arts Strategies

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