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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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2025-26 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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Day of Percussion
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Join us for an exciting day celebrating the art of percussion!
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Introducing Dr. Barry Manilow!
VanderCook College of Music confers upon Barry Manilow the degree of Doctor of Music Education, Honoris Causa.
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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 National 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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