At the University of Iowa in Iowa City, musical students study at the School of Music. Programs of study include brass, composition and music theory, conducting, jazz, music education, musicology, music therapy, organ, percussion, piano, strings, voice and woodwinds. In addition, University of Iowa partners with the annual Iowa Flute Festival and supports student musicians with its "Hire a Musician" program.
Iowa State University in Ames offers music majors and minors as part of its liberal arts and sciences college. Students can earn a bachelor of arts in music or a bachelor of music in subjects such as composition, organ, piano, string, voice, wind or percussion, vocal music education and instrumental music education.
In Pella, Iowa, Central College offers a variety of music majors as well as study abroad musical programs. Students learn musicianship at Central College through ensembles, coursework, applied lessons and concerts. The two degrees for music at Central are bachelor in music for performers, music scholars, church musicians, music business executives and production. A music education major is available for students who want to work with elementary students, secondary education, instrumental or vocal music.
Bucksbaum Center for the Arts at Grinnell College of Grinnell, Iowa offers many programs of study for music majors. The Grinnell music curriculum allows students to study at levels from introductory to advanced in music performance, historical and cultural studies, as well as composition, theory and technology. The department of music also offers performance ensembles, private lessons and coursework.
In Waverly, Iowa, Wartburg College offers several degrees as part of its department of music. Students can earn a bachelor of music education or a bachelor of music education and music therapy dual degree. In addition, Wartburg offers a bachelor of arts degree for church music majors. Students can study toward a bachelor of music in professional performance of an instrument, studio teaching or church music. The bachelor of arts in music offers students the ability to combine their musical interests with another program as a major or minor.