School of Music

Facts

Director Kimberly Marshall, Goldman Professor of Organ since July 1, 2006
Associate Director Jeffrey E. Bush, Academic Affairs
Assistant Director Jody Rockmaker, Research and Planning
Degrees + Majors 26 graduate and undergraduate degrees.
Faculty 65 full-time faculty, 22 faculty associates
Staff 20
Students 852 students enroll as music majors each year representing 39 states and 17 countries.
  • 470 undergraduates
  • 382 graduates
More than 9,000 students from outside the School of Music enroll in courses each year. Twelve percent of all undergraduates are enrolled in the Barrett Honors College. Forty percent of undergraduates are from states other than Arizona.
Scholarships Over half our students receive both special talent and named award scholarships.
Ranking The graduate programs rank among the top 20 in the nation according to U.S.News and World Report.
Performances The School of Music presents more than 800 recitals and concerts each year.
The String Quartet Residency has featured such notable groups as the Juilliard Quartet and the St. Lawrence String Quartet.
Performance Halls Katzin Concert Hall is home to the Faculty Artist Recital Series and all guest-artists concerts. The hall seats 375.
Organ Hall houses the Fritts organ and a 17th-century Italian organ in a setting acoustically designed for these instruments.
Evelyn Smith Music Theatre is a 500-seat hall based on the design of Wagner’s Bayreuth opera house where Lyric Opera Theatre stages four full production yearly.
Recital Hall, an intimate 125-seat hall is the venue for student and small ensemble recitals.
ASU Gammage, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright is home to School of Music ensembles, the Broadway Performance Series and numerous guest artists and events throughout the year.
Music Library 88,000 scores and books; 35,000 recordings; and digital-media and reserve resources. Learn more.
Alumni Alumni are performing and teaching all over the world, from elementary music programs to the Metropolitan Opera.  The reputation of our programs and faculty help ensure our graduates attain top positions.
Innovative Programs The School of Music is home to the only accredited Music Therapy degree in the region.
  • 90 percent of all Music Therapy students graduate with honors.
  • Students receive direct experience at the Music Therapy Clinic associated with the School of Music and the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts.
Community The School of Music operates 40 partnerships with community arts and education organizations. Learn more.