Boyer College of Music and Dance

The Boyer College of Music and Dance is part of the Center for the Arts at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, located in close proximity to the city’s historic cultural institutions, including the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Opera Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ballet, Philadanco and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts includes the Boyer College, along with the Division of Theater, Film and Media Arts. The Center provides myriad opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration among students, faculty and cultural partners. Dr. Robert T. Stroker is Dean and Vice Provost for the Arts at Temple University.

The Boyer College is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD), the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA), and the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The Boyer College offers academic programs that lead to bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees within the Departments of Vocal Arts (Choral Activities and Voice & Opera); Music Studies; Dance; Instrumental Studies; Jazz Studies; Keyboard Studies; Music Education and Music Therapy; Programs in Composition, Music History, Music Technology, and Music Theory are housed within the Department of Music Studies.

Boyer students have opportunities to perform in a variety of instrumental and choral ensembles: Temple University Symphony Orchestra, Temple University Wind Symphony, Temple University Jazz Band, Temple University Concert Choir, Diamond Marching Band, Temple University Percussion Ensemble, Temple Opera Theater, Early Music Ensemble, Contemporary Music Ensemble.

Ensembles open to the community include Night Owls Community Band, Swinging Owls (jazz), Singing Owls (choral), and OWLchestra (strings).