Visit us on campus!
One of the best ways to really get a feel for a school is to see the spaces and meet the people.
School of Music Information Sessions and Tours
The School of Music offers information sessions and in-person tours of the Holtschneider Performance Center on Mondays and Fridays at 11:30 AM. Register here for the tours and information sessions.
You can take a virtual tour of the Holtschneider Performance Center, including Jarvis Opera Hall, here. You can also take a full campus virtual tour here.
Please meet us at an upcoming Admission Event!
Representatives from the School of Music are visiting a city near you and will be happy to meet and answer your questions about joining us.
Sept. 21, 2025 - Peabody College Fair - Peabody Conservatory
Sept. 28, 2025 - Houston Area Performing/Visual Arts Fair - University of Houston
Sept. 29, 2025 - SMU Meadows Performing/Visual Arts Fair - Southern Methodist University
Oct. 3, 2025 - Denver Music College Fair - University of Denver
Oct. 5, 2025 - NYC Music College Fair - Manhattan School of Music
Oct. 5, 2025 - Interlochen College Fair - Interlochen Center for the Arts
Oct. 6, 2025 - Upstate New York Music College Fair - Eastman School of Music
Oct. 7, 2025 - NACAC Performing/Visual Arts Fair - Boston University
Oct. 9, 2025 - Florida Music College Fair - Orlando Science Center
Oct. 10, 2025 - Dreyfoos School of the Arts College Fair - Dreyfoos School of the Arts
Oct. 13, 2025 - Oberlin College Fair - Oberlin College
Oct. 14, 2025 - Idyllwild Arts Academy Performing/Visual Arts Fair - Idyllwild Arts Academy
Oct. 15, 2025 - Northshore College Fair - Northwestern University
Oct. 16, 2025 - California School of the Arts Performing/Visual Arts Fair - CA School of the Arts
Oct. 17, 2025 - Orange County School of the Arts Performing/Visual Arts Fair - OCSA
Oct. 26, 2025 - NACAC Performing/Visual Arts Fair - Javits Convention Center- New York
Nov. 12, 2025 - NACAC Performing/Visual Arts Fair - UChicago Rubenstein Forum- Chicago
Dec. 17-19, 2025 - Midwest Clinic - McCormick Convention Center, Chicago
Jan. 7-9, 2026 - Jazz Education Network Conference - Hyatt Regency New Orleans
Jan. 23-24, 2026 - Sphinx Connect - Detroit Marriot Renaissance
Jan. 28-31, 2026 - Illinois Music Educators Conference- Peoria Civic Center
General University Information Sessions and Tours
DePaul University offers general campus tours of the Lincoln Park Campus on
this page. General campus tours do not include the School of Music buildings. You can also tour the Loop campus, but most School of Music classes happen on the Lincoln Park campus.
Trial Lessons with Music Faculty
Get to know our music faculty by scheduling a trial lesson! Trial lessons are scheduled individually with faculty members and may be subject to a fee. Faculty bios and contact information can be found
here.
Observe a Class or Rehearsal
If you'd like to sit in on a class or rehearsal, email
musicadmissions@depaul.edu, and we can coordinate that for you! Please email us at least
two weeks in advance of your visit date to allow ample time to create an itinerary for you. Classes/rehearsals are not always available for observation due to testing or term breaks, and classes/rehearsals are limited on Fridays.
Attend a Concert
You can view our calendar of events
here. We also encourage you to see our students in action on our YouTube channel!