Earn your BM in Woodwinds

Woodwind majors at the University of Iowa School of Music are offered a wide array of academic and performance opportunities guided by a dedicated faculty of artist teachers.

The woodwind area maintains a series of guest artist master classes and recitals with artists from around the world. Also, woodwind students have regularly been the winners of the University of Iowa Symphony Band and Symphony Orchestra Concerto Competitions as well as the chamber music competition and the Iowa Council for the Arts Competitions. Numerous fellowships and named scholarships are available to wind players, including the prestigious Himie Voxman Award, the Meredith Willson Award, the Rosheim Award, and the Ester Madison.

Already applied and admitted to the university? Prepare to audition with the School of Music.

Requirements and program planning

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Course offerings

Required course placement

Create your academic path

You'll find degree overviews, requirements, course lists, academic plans, and more to help you plan your education and explore your possibilities.

Current course list

The MyUI Schedule displays registered courses for a particular session and is available to enrolled students. The list view includes course instructors, time and location, and features to drop courses or change sections.

Questions?

Portrait of Nicole Esposito

Nicole Esposito

Title/Position
Flute
Professor
Woodwinds Area Head

Woodwinds faculty

Portrait of Benjamin Coelho

Benjamin Coelho

Title/Position
Bassoon
Professor
Associate Director of Graduate Studies
Portrait of Nicole Esposito

Nicole Esposito

Title/Position
Flute
Professor
Woodwinds Area Head
Photo of Heather Macdonald with Oboe

Heather Macdonald

Title/Position
Oboe
Assistant Professor
Jorge Montilla Moreno

Jorge Montilla Moreno

Title/Position
Clarinet
Associate Professor
Kenneth Tse

Kenneth Tse

Title/Position
University of Iowa Distinguished Chair
Saxophone
Professor
Area Head Fall 2026

Practice and perform

Need to book a music room, request an accompanist, check out audition information, rent a locker, or use a recording studio? Visit the Music Callboard for all scheduling and policy information.