Music and Theatre High Impact Experiences
Learn about the High Impact Advantage in the Department of Music and Theatre
Transform your passion into performance, purpose, and professional power. At the Iowa State University Department of Music and Theatre, we go beyond the classroom to cultivate complete artists and leaders by embedding High Impact Experiences directly into your creative journey.
At Iowa State students participate in a variety of High-Impact Practices (HIPs) that support their academic and career goals, and their engagement with HIPs is a valued component of the Iowa State University experience.
In our Department, students don't just study music and theatre—they live it. Join a department where passion meets the proven practices that drive lifelong personal and professional success.
Peer Leadership Experience & Undergraduate Creative Activity - Jarod Hart
Music major Jarod Hart composed and produced an original musical for his senior recital.
Peer Leadership Experience - Stephanie McClelland
From volunteer work to a paid internship experience in West Virginia, McClelland launched her future at Iowa State.
Global Learning and Study Abroad - Cantamus Choir Honored with Top Award
Celebrate the success of the Cantamus choir's extraordinary concert tour of Finland and Sweden.
Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity - Isabella Morales
Voice students achieve outstanding success at the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Competition and Conference.
Community Based and Service Learning - Wind Ensemble Presents a Sensory Sensitive Concert
Wind Ensemble to present a sensory sensitive concert for neurodiverse individuals, their families, and children.
Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity - Fiona Addy & Kyrstin Holmes
Showcasing their skills alongside peers from over 75 Midwestern colleges and universities, two Iowa State students received prestigious national finalist awards.
Peer Leadership Experience & Undergraduate Creative Activity - Designs that shine like starlight
When producing a play with a diner, time travel, and dinosaurs, why not add a few more out-of-the-ordinary elements?
Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity - DJ Johnny & the BPM
DJ Johnny & the BPM, a student band formed at Iowa State University, blends funk, pop, and brass band influences into high-energy performances that have quickly gained attention across Ames and beyond.
Community Based and Service Learning - Puppet Power Comes to Ames
The Puppet Power explored how puppetry can be a powerful tool for communication, education, and creative problem solving.