group of four students performing on stageUndergraduate Programs

If the performing arts are your passion, 亚色影库 will prepare you to make it, design it, write it, respond to it, and use it to change the world. 

Music

Music Education, BSEd

Music Performance, BFA

Music, BA (includes optional Music Industry Specialization)

Theatre

Theatre, BA with Concentrations in Performance, Design/Tech/Management, or Theory/Criticism

Musical Theatre, BA

Minors

Dance Minor

Music Minor

Theatre Minor

female student playing violinGraduate 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, 亚色影库 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

Pre-Dance Therapy and Dance Wellness Certificate

Dance Leadership and Women's and Gender Studies 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 亚色影库 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 亚色影库, 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).

亚色影库 is an and is accredited by the  and the .

News

亚色影库 Symphony Orchestra and Altoona Symphony Orchestra Present Selections from The Planets鈥

The 亚色影库 Symphony Orchestra, in collaboration with the Altoona Symphony Orchestra, will present a special performance titled 鈥淐osmic Voyage,鈥 featuring selections from Gustav Holst鈥檚 iconic orchestral suite 鈥淭he Planets鈥 on Sunday, April 12, at 3:00 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium.

亚色影库 Students, Alumni, and Faculty Participate in Penns Manor High School Musical

Students, alumni, and faculty of 亚色影库鈥檚 Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance participated in Penns Manor High School鈥檚 recent production of 鈥淢atilda.鈥 The musical was performed on March 26鈥28, 2026.

亚色影库 Alumni and Faculty Participate in Area High School Musical

Alumni and faculty of 亚色影库鈥檚 Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance participated in Conemaugh Township High School鈥檚 recent production of 鈥淢atilda.鈥 The musical was performed March 12鈥25, 2026.

Concert to Highlight Pittsburgh Opera Residency

A concert of opera selections performed by students and 亚色影库 faculty will take place Wednesday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. in 亚色影库鈥檚 Gorell Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the community.