Financial Aid Information

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in music with well-rounded guitar performance and pedagogy skills. Admission to the graduate program. Teaching experience is desired but not required.

Description: Depending on individual strengths the position will include assistance in studio teaching, coach/perform with the guitar ensemble, assist in the teaching of guitar methods class, section(s) of non-major guitar class, and /or other duties commensurate with experience. Experience with creating/managing web pages is a plus.

For more details, contact Dr. Robert Trent, Director of Guitar Studies
Office: 540-831-5117.

Application: A complete resume, including undergraduate transcripts and three recent recommendations, must accompany each application. Tapes should be submitted upon request only.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in music, with typing skills and computer experience desirable. Admission to the graduate program.

Description: Assist with administrative responsibilities in the department of music ensemble library.

For more details, contact Dr. Tim Channell, Chair Department of Music
Office: 540-831-5177
Fax: 540-831-6133

Application: A complete resume, including undergraduate transcripts and three recent recommendations, must accompany each application.

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in music with experience and interest in the use of technology in musical applications

Description: Responsibilities include the teaching of music technology courses, maintenance of laboratories, coordination of concert events, and assisting in the everyday operations of the Center.

For more details, contact Dr. Bruce Mahin, Professor of Music

Office: 540-831-6174.

Application: A complete resume, including undergraduate transcripts and three recent recommendations, must accompany each application.

Qualifications: Bachelors degree in music with jazz performance/pedagogy skills and admission to the graduate program. Teaching experience is desired but not required.

Description: Depending on individual strengths the position may include coaching one of the three jazz combos, perform and assist with the 20-piece jazz band, teach jazz improvisation/theory or jazz piano class, perform with the faculty jazz quintet and faculty big band, and/or other duties commensurate with experience.

Application: A complete resume, including undergraduate transcripts and three recent recommendations, must accompany each application. Tapes should be submitted upon request only.

Qualifications: Bachelors degree in music, with typing skills and computer experience desirable. Admission to the graduate program.

Description: Assist with administrative responsibilities in the department of music office.

For more details, contact Dr. Tim Channell, Chair Department of Music
Office: 540-831-5177
Fax: 540-831-6133

Application: A complete resume, including undergraduate transcripts and three recent recommendations, must accompany each application.

Qualifications: An undergraduate degree in music or music education and applied music performance skills at the graduate level required.

Description: The Graduate Teaching Assistantship provides financial support for qualified candidates who wish to pursue further study in the wind band area in preparation for professional employment as a conductor. Studies will include private applied lessons in conducting, course work in band literature, rehearsal techniques and score analysis. The successful candidate will receive extensive practical experience in conducting and administrative tasks related to an active band program.

For more details, contact Dr. Wayne Gallops, Director of Bands
Office: 540-831-5569
Fax: 540-831-6133

Duties: Assist the director of bands in conducting the wind ensemble, university symphonic band, chamber wind ensembles, conducting and instrumental music education courses. Provide appropriate administrative assistance with ensembles and in the areas of touring, coordination of instrumental conducting and music education workshops, and regional educational outreach initiatives.

Application: Letter of application, three current letters of recommendation, official transcripts and supporting documents. Audio or video tapes of current work only upon request.

Description: The graduate teaching assistantship provides financial support for qualified candidates who wish to pursue further study in music education in preparation for professional employment as a music educator or advanced doctoral study in music education. Studies will include foundations of music education and other electives to support depth of knowledge in the field of music education.

For more details, contact Dr. Jennifer McDonel, Director of Music Education

Office: 540-831-6626; Fax 540-831-6133

Qualifications: An undergraduate degree in music education and admission to the graduate program. Teaching experience is desired, but not required.

Duties: Assist the director of music education with responsibilities related to normal operations of the program. This may include coordination of field experiences; site observation of student teaching; teaching of coursework as appropriate; inventory and maintenance of music education materials and equipment; coordination of workshops and guest speakers; assistance with research activities and/or other duties commensurate with experience.

Application: Letter of application, complete résumé, official undergraduate transcripts and three current letters of recommendation, must accompany each application. Video of current work only upon request.

Qualifications: An undergraduate degree in music or music education and the ability to perform in primary applied area at the graduate level required. Keyboard and computer skills preferred.

Description: The Graduate Teaching Assistantship provides financial support for qualified candidates who wish to pursue further study in the choral art in preparation for professional employment as a conductor. Studies will include private applied lessons in conducting, course work in choral literature and historical performance practice. The successful candidate will receive extensive practical experience in conducting and the administrative tasks related to an active choral program.

For more details, contact Dr. Meredith Bowen, Director of Choral Activities
Office: 540-831-5260
Fax: 540-831-6133

Duties: Assist the director of choral activities in conducting a university ensemble. Assist in the production of the annual madrigal dinner, including the musical direction of table serenaders. Assist the director of choral activities in administrative tasks related to the maintenance of the choral program including touring. Assist in research activities. During the second year of residency, the student will conduct a student ensemble such as University Chorus or Camerata.

Application: Letter of application, three current letters of recommendation, official transcripts and supporting documents. Audio or video tapes of current work only upon request.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Music Therapy and successful completion of a AMTA approved internship.

Description (position one): Assist the director of the music therapy program with responsilibilties related to normal operations of the program. This may include coordination of clinical practicum experiences; site observation of student clinical work; teaching of coursework as appropriate; inventory and maintenance of music therapy materials and equipment; coordination of workshops and guest speakers; and/or other duties commensurate with experience.

Description (position two): Assist the director of the music therapy program with responsilibilties related to the Waldron College of Health and Human Services: RU Clinics. This will involve the coordination and superfision of all music therapy services provided through the on-campus RU clinics facility during fall and spring semesters. Additional responsibilities might include assistance with the normal operations of the music therapy program.

For more details, contact Dr. Trish Winter, Director of Music Therapy
Office: 540-831-5177

Application: A complete resume, including undergraduate transcripts and three recent recommendations, must accompany each application.

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in music with piano as the major instrument. Experience as a piano accompanist. Admission to the graduate program.

Description: Assist the director of accompanying in any of the following areas: vocal/instrumental studio accompanying, vocal/instrumental recitals, assisting in accompanying class, coaching of undergraduate pianists and any other areas requiring the collaboration of a pianist.

For more details, contact Dr. Tim Channell, Chair Department of Music
Office: 540-831-5177
Fax: 540-831-6133

Application: A complete resume, including undergraduate transcripts and three recent recommendations, with at least one recommendation addressing ability in piano accompanying, must be submitted with each application.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in music with diversified percussion performance/pedagogy skills and admission to the graduate program. Teaching experience is desired but not required.

Description: Depending on individual strengths the position may include assistance in studio teaching, coach/perform with the percussion/marimba ensemble, assist in the percussion methods class, maintenance of percussion equipment, and/or other duties commensurate with experience.

For more details, contact: Dr. Rob Sanderl, Director of Percussion Studies
Office: 540-831-6176

Application: A complete resume, including undergraduate transcripts and three recent recommendations, must accompany each application. Tapes should be submitted upon request only.

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in music with voice as the major instrument. Vocal performance ability in opera/recital/musical theater. Previous production experience with opera/musical theater preferred. Foreign language ability and keyboard proficiency desirable. Admission to the graduate program.

Description: Assist the director of opera ensemble with rehearsals and performances; supervise performances at local schools; assist with recruitment; co-direct annual opera trip to New York City; and/or other administrative duties commensurate with experience.

For more details, contact Dr. Tim Channell, Chair Department of Music
Office: 540-831-5177
Fax: 540-831-6133

Application: A complete resume, including undergraduate transcripts and three recent recommendations, must accompany each application.

Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in music.

Description: Responsibilities may include assisting with the teaching of music theory and ear training classes. Duties include active involvement with student tutorial sessions, grading and preparation of supplementary materials.

For more details, contact Dr. Tim Channell, Chair Department of Music
Office: 540-831-5177
Fax: 540-831-6133

Application: A complete resume, including undergraduate transcripts and three recent recommendations, must accompany each application.

Qualifications: Bachelors degree in music or music education with piano as the major instrument and admission to the graduate program. Piano pedagogy classes and previous experience or training with an electronic laboratory preferred.

Description: Assist in the teaching of piano class. Duties include assisting in piano laboratory supervision.

For more details, contact Dr. Tim Channell, Chair Department of Music
Office: 540-831-5177
Fax: 540-831-6133

Application: A complete resume, including undergraduate transcripts and three recent recommendations, must accompany each application. Tapes should be submitted upon request only.