Undergraduate Programs
If the performing arts are your passion, Ƶ will prepare you to make it, design it, write it, respond to it, and use it to change the world.
Music
Music, BA (includes optional Music Industry Specialization)
Theatre
Theatre, BA with Concentrations in Performance, Design/Tech/Management, or Theory/Criticism
Minors
Graduate Programs
Whether your goal is to achieve your level II certification as a music teacher or heighten your musicianship for a career as a professional musician, Ƶ has the resources to bring your passion for music to its highest level.
MA in Music
Education Specialization, Music MA
Performance Specialization, Music MA
Certificates Programs (Undergraduate/Graduate/Non-Degree)
Applied Theatre and Performance Certificate
Popular Music Studies Certificate
Dance Pedagogy and Research Certificate
Music, Theatre, and Dance Auditions
Register now for your music audition
All students interested in being a music major or minor are required to audition. Information about auditioning for the Ƶ Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance can be found on our Music Auditions page.
Register now for your theatre audition
If you are accepted to Ƶ, you may declare a major in theatre without an audition. Auditions and portfolio reviews are required to be eligible for a Freshman Talent Scholarship.
Audition Dates for Fall 2026 Entrance:
- Saturday, November 8, 2025
- Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Saturday, March 28, 2026
All music, theatre, and dance majors are eligible for scholarships, which are determined based on your audition.
If you have any questions regarding scheduling an audition, please contact the department at 724-357-2397 or email Dawnette Shellhammer (dmshell@iup.edu).
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News
Voice Students Win Big at National Association of Teachers of Singing Competition
Ƶ voice students of Joseph Baunoch, Erin Koolman, and Oliver Lo competed for the Tri-State National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Audition on November 8, 2025 at Duquesne University. There was a total of 160 contestants, and among the 40 finalists selected from the nine colleges, Ƶ voice students won a total of 12 awards in their categories.
- 21 November 2025
Ƶ and Slippery Rock Music Students Join Forces
Tuba and euphonium players from Ƶ and Slippery Rock University met at Butler High School on Sunday, November 16, to share an afternoon of music-making. Soloists from each school performed in a master class and received feedback from teachers Phil VanOuse (SRU) and Zach Collins (Ƶ).
- 17 November 2025
Ƶ Music Students Tour Local Schools
Four students in the Ƶ Tuba and Euphonium studio visited three Indiana County schools on Friday, November 14. Alistair Horton (senior), Jessie Reed (junior), Hayden Cooper (sophomore), and Nate Vinson (sophomore), along with Zach Collins, professor of tuba and euphonium, visited Marion Center High School, Indiana Junior High School, and United High School.
- 17 November 2025
Ƶ Wind Ensemble Selected to Perform at College Band Directors Conference
Following a blind peer-review process, the Ƶ Wind Ensemble was selected to perform at the conference on March 21, 2026. Among the more than 200 member institutions in the Eastern Division, the Ƶ Wind Ensemble is one of only five juried ensembles invited to perform at this prestigious event.
- 24 October 2025
College of Arts, Humanities, Media, and Public Affairs
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Cogswell Hall, Room 103
422 South Eleventh Street
Indiana, PA 15705-1071 - Phone: 724-357-2390
Summer Office Hours
Summer hours vary. Please reach out to Dawnette Shellhammer (dmshell@iup.edu), Matthew Baumer (mbaumer@iup.edu), or Zach Collins (zcollins@iup.edu) for more information.