A world-class music program
exclusively for undergraduates
at a Top 15 university

“I have taught at numerous music schools and conservatories over 30 years. Blair, is by far, the most advanced, positive and community-centered of all. The faculty and students get better every year. The leadership is the best I have ever known. The music-making is astounding. And I am happy every day I teach at Blair. I look forward every semester to my superb students, and being with my wonderful and amazing faculty peers.”

–Mitchell Korn, Senior Lecturer of Music and Educational Outreach

“For me, the greatest joy of working with Blair students is witnessing the explosion of curiosity that continues through the four years of our curriculum. Blair students are not only talented, creative, and artistic, they are also curious about how different people are musically in the world.”

–Gregory Melchior-Barz, Professor of Musicology; Interim Dean of The Ingram Commons

“The unique core curriculum at Blair engages students with fundamental questions about music from Day One — what it means and why to do it. My class discussions have gotten so passionate that they’ve inspired some of my own most successful published work!”

–Douglas Shadle, Assistant Professor of Musicology

“What I love about Blair is that it is the absolute perfect size for each individual student to be able to make a real difference in the character and quality of the entire experience here, not only for themselves, but for the rest of the students and faculty as well.”

–Stan Link, Associate Professor of the Philosophy and Analysis of Music

“I believe that Blair is not so much students and professors, but a community of artists trying to make an impact for good in our world with our craft. The musical arts are our collective super power and we work to use that power wisely ... because, frankly, the world needs us!”

–Gayle Shay, Associate Professor of Voice; Director of Vanderbilt Opera Theatre; Chair of the Voice Department

“The Blair School of Music is truly a special place. I teach in both the college and precollege departments, and am a parent to three children who are growing up in the program. It is an intimate community that fosters a love of music and learning, with a dedicated, world-class faculty and eager students and audiences.”

–Felix Wang, Professor of Cello

“I’m constantly inspired by the hard-working students and faculty that make up the Blair School of Music family. They are a daily inspiration to me. Blair is a warm, friendly place to make music. The culture here is a supportive and positive one where we truly value individual personalities and musical collaboration.”

–Ji Hye Jung, Associate Professor of Percussion; Director of the Percussion Program

“Being able to work with talented students from precollege through university is quite a privilege. They find a musical home and we become their mentors. We walk with them as they grow and send them into the world with a love of music in their hearts.”

–Valerie Middleton, Senior Artist Teacher of Piano

“It’s all about passing down the love of making music and having fun doing so!”

–Karen Ann Krieger, Associate Professor of Piano and Piano Pedagogy; Chair of the Collegiate Piano Program

“I chose to teach at Blair because I saw this as a place where I could flourish both as a person and as a musician, all while helping others do the same.”

–Jeremy Wilson, Associate Professor of Trombone; Chair of the Brass Department