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Music Education:
A Sound InvestmentFor over 100 years, VanderCook College of Music has specialized in turning musicians into the world’s finest music educators. Discover why VanderCook is among the most highly recommended music schools in the nation.
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2024-25 Visit Days!
Make plans now to visit the VanderCook College of Music campus where you will participate in rehearsals and classes, meet our faculty and staff, complete your audition and more!
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2024-25 Online Masterclass Series
Register NOW for a FREE Online Masterclass where you will have the opportunity to work with VanderCook faculty and learn valuable skills and techniques!
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VanderCook Day of Percussion 2025
Saturday, February 8, 2025
VanderCook College of Music welcomes artist and clinicians Weedie Braimah, Roger Carter, Doug Bratt, Angela Kepley, Kevin Lepper, and Rebecca McDaniel to our campus on Saturday, February 8, 2025, for an all-day event.
Upcoming Events
VanderCook Scholars Program Final Application and Audition Submission Deadline (All auditions/materials must be submitted, including reference letters, essay, transcripts, etc)
Life on Campus

Our campus is located just minutes from downtown Chicago’s world-renowned music culture: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Institute, Lyric Opera, etc. Prospective students can shadow a current VanderCook student to gain insight about student life on campus, learn more about VCM, and get helpful information about applying for admission. Learn more about visiting VanderCook!
Meet our Faculty

Doug Bistrow

Michael Becker

Bonnie Campbell

Stacey Larson Dolan
Undergraduate Dean,
Associate Director of Bands

Manju Durairaj
National Chapter of Excellence!
VanderCook’s NAfME collegiate chapter was selected as the
2020 Chapter of Excellence in the music program category.
The chapter was recognized on June 25, 2020 during the virtual NAfME Reimagined National Leadership Assembly. Congratulations to the chapter’s e-board for all of their dedicated work and leadership!
Matthew Hendricks, President
Taylor Muñoz, President Elect
Hope Miner, Secretary
Khristopher Granados, Treasurer
Marie Williams, Historian
David Martinez, Warden
Christopher Matthews, Undergraduate Representative
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