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Country:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
State:
HAWAI'I
City:
HONOLULU
Street Address:
2411 Dole Street, Honolulu, Hawai'i 96822, USA
Fax:
+1 808 956 9657
Email 1:
Program:
Undergraduate programs
Details:
Bachelor of Arts in Music. Four years. Studies in performance, Hawaiian music, music theatre, aural skills. Bachelor of Music. Four years. Emphases in performance (classical, opera), composition. Studies include music history, theory, aural skills. Bachelor of Education. Four years. In music education. Includes studies in music technology, choral and instrumental conducting.
Program:
Graduate programs
Details:
Master of Arts. In musicology, ethnomusicology, music education. Master of Music. In performance, composition. Doctor of Philosophy.
Program:
Other program
Details:
Post-graduate Certificate in Music Performance.
Institution Notes:
A state-supported university founded in 1907 and gainedd its current name and status in 1972. It is the flagship campus of the University of Hawai'i system. There are ten campuses spread across six of the Hawaiian islands. The music department is a unique blend of solid Western music tradition with the mix of Pacific region influence and world music heritage. There are strong ties to the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra, the Hawai’i Opera Theatre and the Diamond Head Theatre. Additionally the department houses the Barbara B Smith Ethnomusicology Wing that is noted for its teaching and performance in multi-ethnic musical traditions, with ensembles such as gamelan, koto, gagaku, Tahitian, hula and chant, slack key guitar, Hawaiian music, Hawaiian chorus and Samoan. The ethnomusicology program has a particular emphasis in Asian, Pacific and American musics. The music program includes a University of Hawaii Conductor’s Workshop - a biennial, 5-day workshop for conductors to train with live ensembles and master teachers. Wind Band and Choral tracks are available and run concurrently. The Harry C and Nee-Chang Wong Audiovisual Center of the University library houses collections of Asian, Hawaiian and Pacific music, a large collection of phonodiscs, CDs, tapes and other audio and visual equipment and materials, as well as extensive collections of ethnic instruments from around the world. The Geoffrey Lloyd Collection features tapes of early radio broadcasts of Western classical music. The music department offers performance ensemble courses in various ethnic traditions. Member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
Last Updated:
October 2022