Hello! My name is Melissa Tatom and I am the Financial Aid & Scholarship Specialist here at the IU Jacobs School of Music. A born and raised Hoosier, I grew up in Bedford and have permanently resided in Bloomington since 2006. I have been in my role with JSOM since February 2023. As we are… Read more »
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Chaitan Grewel, Freshman, Guitar Performance
Hi! My name is Chaitan Grewal, I’m from Elgin, Illinois and I’m a freshman studying Classical Guitar Performance. This is only my first year at Jacobs, but I could tell you from the first week of classes that I made the right decision to come here! In high school, I was very involved in every… Read more »
Sarah J. Slover, Administrative Coordinator, IU Jacobs School of Music Departments of Musicology and Music Theory; Freelance Photographer
A little bit about me: I grew up in rural Iowa in a tiny farming town of less than 1,000 people. To this day, there are no stoplights or fast food restaurants, and the closest hospital is about a one hour drive away. I’m also an Xennial, on the cusp of Generation X and… Read more »
2024 Audition Weekends Are Complete!
Hello to all of our newly admitted students! My name is Ashley Chilla and I am the Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Aid here at the Jacobs School of Music. I was also the person behind the microphone during our audition dates (as a former actor, this is one of my favorite parts about… Read more »
Catherine Woods, Sophomore, Violin Performance
Hello! My name is Catherine Woods, and I am a sophomore studying violin performance. My very first time on IU’s campus was on the day of my Jacobs audition. I had tried to come multiple times previously, whether for a summer music camp or simply for a campus visit, and each time something came up…. Read more »
Ruthie Williamson, Jacobs Career Advisor
My path to Jacobs Like many young musicians, I decided to pursue a bachelor’s degree in music because it was something I was good at and enjoyed doing I entered my undergraduate program (at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa) planning to get a degree in elementary music education. But while I made plans, life… Read more »
Brittany, First-Year MM, Vocal Performance
Hi! My name is Brittany Weinstock, and I am a first-year MM student in Voice here at the IU Jacobs School of Music. I am originally from Los Angeles, California, and earned my BA in Music (Voice) from Pepperdine University. During my graduate school search, I looked long and hard for a school that would… Read more »
Emma, Sophomore, Choral Music Education + Vocal Performance
Hello, newly admitted students and families! Congratulations on your admission to the IU Jacobs School of Music! I’m so excited to get to talk a little bit about my Jacobs experience with you! My name is Emma Griffiths, and I’m a current sophomore pursuing a double major in Choral Music Education and Vocal Performance. You… Read more »
Welcome to our blog!
First of all, Congratulations to all newly admitted students! It has been a true pleasure to welcome so many of you to campus for our audition weekends this year and, for me, it was especially exciting to see so many visit in February which actually marked my audition day number 100 for the Jacobs School… Read more »