Welcome to the Iowa State University Department of Music & Theatre

Department Pillars

 Through our four pillars, the Department of Music and Theatre:

• prepares music and theatre students for professional life.
• creates high impact learning experiences for students across the university.
• serves as the cultural life force for the university, Iowa, and beyond.
• provides a welcoming community for all.

The Department of Music and Theatre is committed to a philosophy of education that draws its goals from the larger purposes of liberal arts education and from the guidelines of its accrediting agency, the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). With strong undergraduate music and theatre programs, students study with full-time faculty professionals in a supportive environment that encourages students to become their best.

Students

Our undergraduate students engage with academic rigor, take advantage of dynamic performance opportunities, and take care of one another and their community.

Faculty

The faculty in the Department of Music and Theatre represent a distinguished combination of professional and academic excellence.

Facilities

At Iowa State University students have the opportunity to perform in beautiful facilities that are designed to enhance and showcase performances. Classrooms, auditoriums, theaters, and other facilities are equipped with the technology and equipment to ensure a high-quality education and student experience.

History

The Department of Music and Theatre is one of 23 academic units in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS). The department makes a unique contribution to the college's mission to provide a rich range of program options within the context of a modern liberal arts setting.