Mission Statement
The Viterbo University music department prepares vocal and piano students for professional careers in teaching and performing, provides opportunities for the general student to engage in artistic experiences, and encourages students to influence the musical lives of the communities in which they serve.
Why Study music at Viterbo University?
- First-rate teaching, rehearsing, performing, and recording facilities
- Five newly restored Steinway grand pianos
- Nationally acclaimed visiting artists
- Four choral ensembles that tour regionally, nationally, and internationally
- Talent scholarships for music majors
- Alumni accepted into graduate programs at Indiana University, Manhattan School of Music, Cleveland Institute, University of Minnesota, Ball State University, Boston Conservatory, and others
- High job placement rate in music education
- Recipient of numerous Liberace Foundation grants
- Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) for over 50 years
- Top-flight programs in music education, voice, and piano
What music graduates are doing
Soloists with opera companies, oratorio societies, and chamber music groups
Enrolled in prestigious graduate music programs
Choral directors
Classroom music teachers
Church musicians
Freelance accompanists
Independent music teachers
Music studio owners
Music store sales associates