03/30/2021 12:00:00 AMComposition Studies, Conducting and Ensembles, Instrumental Studies, Jazz Studies, Keyboard Studies, Music Education, Music History, Theory and Ethnomusicology, Vocal Studies story Composition Studies Conducting and Ensembles Instrumental Studies Jazz Studies Keyboard Studies Music Education Music History, theory and ethnomusicology Vocal Studies  The Yamaha Institution of Excellence program has included the UNT College of Music in its inaugural list of 10 distinguished colleges and universities recognizing extraordinary commitment to innovation in the study of music. “These schools rise to the level of exceptional academic leadership that first inspired Yamaha to introduce this vital program and we are eager to join with them in a shared mission,” said Dan Rodowicz, senior director, Institutional Sales, Yamaha. According to John W. Richmond, dean of UNT’s College of Music, “We are thrilled to be included in Yamaha’s inaugural class of Institutions of Excellence and are eager to evolve our relationship with Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) from a transactional one to a collaborative one. We envision collaborations across domains in music performance, music technology, music education, music production/distribution, instrument design/engineering/testing, music business and musicians’ health. We believe this new way of work to be enlightened and momentous. We can’t wait to get started!”https://tinyurl.com/yamahaunt