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A Performing Arts School Within a Major University
The University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance educates the artists, scholars, educators and entrepreneurs of the future. Students are prepared with expert skills, instilled with passionate enthusiasm, and emboldened to challenge and inspire the world through the power of the performing arts.
Melody Racine, Interim Dean
School of Music, Theatre & Dance - Performances & Events
Looking Back: 20th Century Dress from the Historic Costume Collection
9/24/2017-9/29/2017 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
10/1/2017-10/6/2017 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Duderstadt Center (Media Union), Gallery - Faculty & Staff
SMTD's faculty are celebrated artists and scholars who are equally acclaimed as brilliant teachers.
Christopher Harding, Associate Professor of Piano Performance and Chamber Music, and Chair of Piano
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Melody Racine, senior associate dean for academic, faculty, and student affairs at SMTD will step in as interim dean of the school, effective Aug. 16.
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SMTD has partnered with the Gershwin family to bring the music of George and Ira Gershwin to students, scholars, performers and audiences across campus and worldwide.
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SMTD has an array of facilities for study, practice, research, performance, inspiration, and collaboration. Hill Auditorium (above) is one of several fine performance venues on campus.
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The mission of the Department of Strings is to assist, guide, and encourage students in achieving the highest artistic and intellectual standard of which they are capable. Through individual instruction with a major artist-teacher, ensemble coaching, and musicianship classes, the faculty strives to promote understanding while simultaneously encouraging original, creative thought. By offering a variety of educational options, the faculty seeks to prepare students for career possibilities in traditional and emerging fields.
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Stephen Shipps (Chair, violin)
Richard Aaron (cello)
Danielle Belen (violin)
Aaron Berofsky (violin)
Maximillian Dimoff (double bass)
Associated Faculty
Caroline Coade (viola)
Ranaan Meyer (double bass)
Stephen Molina (double bass)
David Halen (violin)
Joan Raeburn Holland (harp)
Andrew W. Jennings (violin)
Yizhak Schotten (viola)
Kathryn Votapek (violin & chamber music)
Yoonshin Song (violin)
Enid Sutherland (baroque cello)
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main navigation bar - top row
- About Us
A Performing Arts School Within a Major University
The University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance educates the artists, scholars, educators and entrepreneurs of the future. Students are prepared with expert skills, instilled with passionate enthusiasm, and emboldened to challenge and inspire the world through the power of the performing arts.
Melody Racine, Interim Dean
School of Music, Theatre & Dance - Performances & Events
- Faculty & Staff
SMTD's faculty are celebrated artists and scholars who are equally acclaimed as brilliant teachers.
- Departments
Chamber Music
Composition
Dance
Entrepreneurship
& LeadershipJazz &
Contemporary ImprovisationMusic Education
Music Theory
Musical Theatre
Musicology
Organ
Performing Arts Technology
Piano
Strings
Theatre & Drama
Voice
- Media Gallery
main navigation bar - bottom row
- Prospective Students
Michigan—You Belong Here
All Prospective Students
- Request Info
- Performance Opportunities
- Facilities
- Info for Admitted Students
- Info for Parents
Undergraduate
Graduate
- SMTD Graduate Admissions
- Master of Music (MM)
- Specialist in Music (SM, post-Master's)
- Rackham Graduate Admissions
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
- Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Certifcate of Graduate Studies (CertGrad)
- Current Students
- Alumni & Friends
-
Giving Opportunities
- Make a Gift
-
Alumni Resources
- Michigan Muse
- Contacts
Michigan Muse is SMTD's alumni magazine.
-
- Youth & Adult
- Research
SMTD has partnered with the Gershwin family to bring the music of George and Ira Gershwin to students, scholars, performers and audiences across campus and worldwide.
- Facilities
SMTD has an array of facilities for study, practice, research, performance, inspiration, and collaboration. Hill Auditorium (above) is one of several fine performance venues on campus.
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