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Where the most Inspired Musicians
become the most Inspiring Music Teachers

Academic Programs

BMEd

Bachelor of
Music Education

TCEP

Teacher Certification
Entitlement Program

MCert

Master of Music
& Certification

MMEd

Master of
Music Education

MECA

Continuing Education

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Nationally Rated "Best Hidden Gem Music Education Schools"
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Student to Teacher Ratio
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Students Receive Financial Aid
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Classes Taught by Faculty
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Events

Nov 05, 2026

Jazz and Percussion Concert

December 15, 2027

Midwest Clinic 2027

November 7, 2026

One City Rehearsal

November 14, 2026

One City Rehearsal

November 28, 2026

One City – No classes – Thanksgiving break

November 21, 2026

One City Rehearsal

Meet our Staff

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Doug Bistrow

Applied Bass
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Michael Becker

World Music, Music History
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Dr. Bonnie Campbell

Applied Clarinet
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Stacey Larson Dolan
(MMEd '98)

Undergraduate Dean,
Associate Director of Bands

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Manju Durairaj (MMEd '03)

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Congratulations to the
Class of 2020

A heartfelt hats-off to the following Bachelors of Music Education:

Melissa Noelle Anderson
Amanda Doris Armstrong
Yaz A. Bellar
Madison Alexandria Colasanti
Jeremy Andrew Kochman
Emily V. Kolody
Rachel Maria Elena Nesti
Dylan Robert Palmer
Zoë Lynnette Perillo
Jesse Reyes
Alex Matthew Schultz
Ciara Rose Smith
Korben James Wilson

We are delighted to announce

2020 Chapter of Excellence

VanderCook’s NAfME collegiate chapter has been selected as the
2020 Chapter of Excellence in the music program category.
The chapter will be recognized on June 25, 2020, during the virtual NAfME Reimagined National Leadership Assembly (details available here). 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

Business Partners

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