The Lionel Hampton School of Music is the music school at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. The school is named after Jazz Vibraphonist Lionel Hampton.
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In 1984 Lionel Hampton performed at the University of Idaho's Jazz Festival , which bills itself as America's largest Education based Jazz Festival. Hampton was impressed with what he saw and was pleased to see the emphasis on education. He pledged his support to the University of Idaho's Jazz Festival and to help support Jazz education. The festival was renamed the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in 1985[1].
Two years later, in 1987 the University's Music School was also named after Hampton, Becoming the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho. Hampton considered it one of the greatest honors ever to be bestowed upon him. To this day The Lionel Hampton School of Music remains the only school of music in the United States of America to be named after a Jazz Musician[2].
The Lionel Hampton School of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. It was founded as a department in 1893, just four years after the University came into existence. It was elevated to school status in 1969[3]. The Mission Statement is to "serve as a professional school of choice in Idaho for undergraduate and graduate music programs and as an academic department within the College of Letters and Science offering liberal studies in music..."[4]. The Lionel Hampton School of Music is part of the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences. The current director of The Lionel Hampton School of Music is Dr. Kevin Woelfel, the Assistant Director is Dr. Susan Hess.
The Lionel Hampton School of Music offers the following undergraduate degrees[5].
Bachelor of Music: Performance
Bachelor of Music: Composition
Bachelor of Music: Instrumental Music Education
Bachelor of Music: Vocal Music Education
Bachelor of Music: Instrumental and Vocal Music Education
Bachelor of Music: Business
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Musical Theater
Bachelor of Art: Music Theory
Bachelor of Art: Music History
Bachelor of Art: Applied Music
Bachelor of Science: Music Theory
Bachelor of Science: Music History
Bachelor of Science: Applied Music
Academic minor: Music
The School of Music also offers an optional Jazz Emphasis on any undergraduate Degree.
The School of Music offers the following Graduate Degrees
Master of Music: Concentration in Voice Performance
Master of Music: Concentration in Orchestral Instrument Performance (This includes Guitar)
Master of Music: Concentration in Piano Performance
Master of Music: Concentration in Piano Pedagogy and Performance Studies
Master of Music: Concentration in Music Education
Master of Music: Concentration in Accompanying
Master of Music: Concentration in Composition
Master of Arts (postgraduate): Concentration in Music History
Ph.D: Education with emphasis in Music Education
Ed.D: Education with emphasis in Music Education
Daniel Bukvich, Professor of Percussion and Music Theory
The Lionel Hampton School of Music offers many ensembles for students to participate in[6].
Audition only Ensembles:
Vandaleers (Concert Choir)
Jazz Choir II
Wind Ensemble
Jazz Band I
Jazz Band II
Jazz Band III
Jazz Band IV (This band is a mix of faculty and students)
Opera/Musical Theater Studio
Ensembles that do not require an audition and are open to all students at the University of Idaho:
Vandal Marching Band
Concert Band
University Chorus (Choir)
Jazz Choir I
The Lionel Hampton School of Music also offers many Chamber Ensembles including, but not limited too:
Bassoon Ensemble
Flute Ensemble
Trumpet Ensemble
Trombone Ensemble
Horn (instrument) Ensemble
Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble
Percussion Ensemble
Saxophone Quartets
Saxophone Ensemble
Students are also encouraged to form their own ensembles.
Daniel Bukvich earned his Master of Music from the Lionel Hampton School of Music. He is now a Professor of Percussion and Music Theory at the LHSOM.
Music Building: The Music Building is where most of the Faculty of the Lionel Hampton School of Music have their offices. It also holds all of the school's classrooms, including the lecture hall. There is also a Recital Hall], which is currently undergoing a remodel, and a rehearsal room as well as storage facilities for most of the students instruemnts.
Ridenbaugh Hall: Ridenbaugh hall is currently the oldest building on campus, built in the early 20th century. It was originally a Women's dormitory but currently is used by the Lionel Hampton School of Music, 2 Faculty offices, several Graduate Student Offices, and Practice rooms can be found on the second and third floors of the building. The First Floor is used by the University's Art Department as a gallery.
Blake House: Blake House used to be a Fraternity House. When the Fraternity left the University of Idaho it was taken over as a Women's Co-op. Recently the Co-op has moved out and the Lionel Hampton School of music has turned the building, into more Faculty offices, and a Marching Band storage facility.