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Welcome! At the Florida International University (FIU)
School of Music, we believe that a great school of music is
one that provides students with a wide range of musical
possibilities. A great school of music is one that fosters
an understanding of many cultures and deepens the
understanding necessary to be effective across a range of
creative settings. Such a place enables artists to develop
their own voices and skills within a varied global
landscape. It is a place where the evolution of music making
as well as the teaching and learning of music are celebrated
and is in tune with the music of our time while at the same
time respecting tradition. A great school of music is one
that adapts to emerging forms and changes in what is
fundamental for music learning. It nurtures the motivation
and persistence that new artistic visions may demand and the
perseverance required for young artists to manifest the
gifts they can offer to their cultures. Such a school
embraces an evolving world for its possibilities and the new
opportunities and challenges that it affords. It provides
the tools necessary to empower young musicians in their
quest to carve out careers.
The School of Music at FIU offers a dynamic learning
environment for informed, creative musicians. Students are
fully involved in their chosen fields, where they can
recognize clearly what they need to learn in order to become
contributors to those fields. Today’s music making draws
inspiration from many fields of musical development. This
variety of influences has given rise to an environment in
which creation and re-creation are of great importance.
Our School of Music focuses on the fact that young
practitioners must now master a wide range of musical
literature and theories, both traditional and new, and a
very broad range of skills. Most importantly, they must
become resourceful and entrepreneurial, and able to survive
while understanding trends with critical thinking. Now more
than ever, young artists must aim for the highest levels of
versatility in order to achieve success. They need the
ability to move among diverse cultures and styles and work
in a variety of interdisciplinary situations while
developing advanced writing, speaking, playing, teaching,
technological, and creative skills.
The programs at our school are designed expressly for such
artists, helping them to cultivate a range of broad skills
while at the same time providing specialized training best
suited for meeting their specific goals. More importantly,
the programs at the FIU School of Music focus on helping
students develop intellectual and critical abilities so that
they can best realize their work within wider aesthetic and
cultural settings and effectively present that work to the
world. Our 20 full-time and 25 part time faculty members
have the highest standards in musical knowledge, skill,
creativity, and resourcefulness. These qualities help foster
the success of our more than 300 graduate and undergraduate
students: namely the composers, performers, researcher, and
teachers, who will shape the global musical landscape of the
future.
Dr. Orlando Jacinto Garcia, Director
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