Indiana University | Jacobs School of Music
Welcome to the 201Ϯ Summer Adult Workshop Series
Below you will find useful information about getting to Indiana University, staying in Bloomington, and
getting around town once you are here. You will also find information about getting graduate credit (if
applicable), how to use the campus computer network, and also some places of interest Bloomington
has to offer.
Driving to Campus
Bloomington, Indiana is located about:
50 miles south of Indianapolis, Indiana;
100 miles north of Louisville, Kentucky;
130 miles west of Cincinnati, Ohio; and
240 miles east of St. Louis, Missouri
For detailed driving instructions, please visit
http://www.indiana.edu/~iuadmit/visit/directions.php
Maps of Bloomington and I.U. are at this web site:
www.visitbloomington.com/flashmap/index.cfm
Flying to Indiana
The closest commercial airport to Bloomington is the
Indianapolis International Airport (IND). Shuttles from the
airport to IU are provided by the Bloomington Shuttle Service
and run frequently. Limousine service is also available.
Indianapolis International Airport
www.indianapolisairport.com
Bloomington Shuttle Service
(800) 589-6004 or (812) 332-6004
www.bloomingtonshuttle.com
Classic Touch Limousine
(800) 319-0082 or (812) 339-7269
www.classictouchlimo.com
Housing – On Campus
On-campus housing is available at Willkie Graduate Residence Hall for adult workshops. All rooms are
for single occupants and include air conditioning and linens. The cost per night is $ϲϬ (tax included) and
must be paid in full at least two weeks before your workshop begins. Please contact the Office of Precollege and Summer Programs for more information.
Office of Pre-College and Summer Programs | [email protected] | 812.855.6025
Page 1
Indiana University | Jacobs School of Music
Housing – Off Campus
There are many off-campus accommodation options available in Bloomington. Please visit
www.visitbloomington.com for helpful information about finding hotels or contact the following hotels
that are close to campus and are stops along the Bloomington Shuttle line:
Courtyard by Marriott
310 South College Ave.
(800) 321-2211 or (812) 335-8000
Hampton Inn
2100 North Walnut Street
(812) 334-2100
Indiana Memorial Union (on campus)
900 East Seventh Street
(800) 209-8145 or (812) 856-6381
A Summer House Inn*
4501 East 3rd Street
(800) 371-0934 or (812) 332-2141
*Summer House Inn is not a shuttle stop; however, when making reservations mention Jacobs School of
Music Special Conference Rate of $64.00 per night.
Parking on campus
In order to park on campus you will need to purchase a parking decal. Options for decals are as follows:
1. If you are staying in the dorm you may purchase a D1 permit to park in the dorm lot on a
daily basis. D1 permits may be purchased on arrival at the reception desk in Willkie Dorm.
2. Decals for the Jordan Avenue parking garage may be purchased whether you are staying on
or off campus. You may purchase a parking decal at registration that allows you to park daily
in the Jordan Avenue garage across the street from the Musical Arts Center. Centrally located
between the School of Music and the Dorms, the parking garage gives you 5 minutes walking
access to all functions of the workshop.
3. Disabled participants may purchase a disabled parking decal at registration. Please park in a
disabled (H) lot on arrival. Contact us in advance of arrival if you wish to purchase a disabled
parking decal.
Campus and City Bus Service
If you wish to get around town without a car, there are two bus services to choose from:
The I.U. Campus Bus Service web site is www.iubus.indiana.edu/campus_bus/index.html
The Bloomington Transit web site is www.bloomingtontransit.com/index.htm
Office of Pre-College and Summer Programs | [email protected] | 812.855.6025
Page 2
Indiana University | Jacobs School of Music
Campus Computer Usage
A password for a temporary computer account will be issued to you at registration. Please see the
University Information Technology Services website for information if you wish to connect wirelessly:
http://uits.iu.edu/
Music Library
The Cook Music Library, recognized as one of the largest academic music libraries in the world, serves
the Jacobs School of Music and Bloomington Campus of Indiana University. The collection is comprised
of well over 600,000 items.
Working with the staff from IU's Digital Library Program, the Cook Music Library is an international
leader in the development of digital music libraries. Since 1996 IU students have listened to digitized
audio via the Variations system. Now using Variations 2, students have access to more than 14,000
complete recordings and a growing collection of digitized scores.
During the summer the Cook Music Library is open to the Public M-F 8-5
Graduate Credit
If your workshop offers graduate credit and you would like to receive it, please be sure to let us know
that you intend to receive graduate credit and we will send you the necessary forms. Note that
graduate credit fees are in addition to the workshop tuition.
Dining
Bloomington has numerous dining options from quick, inexpensive meals to delicious international
cuisine. When you register for your workshop, we will give you a detailed dining guide, but see below
for a few options that are close to the music school.
Bear’s Place
1316 E. 3rd Street, 812-339-3460
Pub grub, sandwiches and soups.
Copper Cup
1400 E. 3rd Street, 812-323-8492
A coffee shop in a prime location for the music
school͘
Dragon Express
1400 E. 3rd Street, 812-331-7030.
Traditional Chinese food. Carry out and dine-in.
Cash only.
Mother Bear’s Pizza
1428 E. 3rd Street, 812-332-4495
Pizza, homemade lasagna, salads, and more.
The City Bakery
1318 E 3rd St, 812-323-9904
Grab a quick coffee and scone for less than $5.
Office of Pre-College and Summer Programs | [email protected] | 812.855.6025
Page 3
Indiana University | Jacobs School of Music
Some places to see while in town:
The Indiana Memorial Union, the world’s largest student union, offers a place to study, relax, meet
friends, grab a bite to eat, and enjoy various activities. The IMU offers a variety of services and
amenities that include bowling, billiards, video games, a post office, hair salon, and bookstore. An
added attraction is the impressive art collection that is displayed throughout the building.
The Kirkwood Observatory, built in 1900, is named for Daniel Kirkwood, a noted mathematician and
astronomer. Its original telescope is a 12-inch refractor that is capable of magnifying 600 times. The
observatory is open to the public during the warm summer months.
Wonders in the Lilly Library vary in age and type from a Babylonian cuneiform tablet to the New
Testament of the Gutenberg Bible, from Shakespeare’s First Folio to richly illuminated manuscripts, and
from an extensive Abraham Lincoln collection to the personal papers of Orson Welles and Sylvia Plath.
Housing more than 400,000 books, 130,000 pieces of sheet music, and approximately 7 million
manuscripts, the Lilly is especially strong in American and British history and literature. Visit the Lilly and
see one of the first printed copies of the Declaration of Independence, a comic book collection, or film
and television scripts that include the Star Trek series.
The Jacobs School of Music Musical Arts Center features an acoustically refined auditorium and stage
with technical capabilities unrivaled by other schools. A sculpture by Alexander Calder, Peau Rouge
Indiana, stands in the front of the building.
No matter what your perspective, you can experience art from all angles at the Indiana University Art
Museum. From world-renowned architect I.M. Pei's soaring triangular atrium, to galleries filled with
extraordinary works of art from all corners of the globe, the IU Art Museum will engage, stimulate, and
satisfy your curiosity about the worlds of art.
The IU Auditorium was completed in 1941. It has recently undergone an extensive restoration which
was completed in 1999. The art deco-style auditorium seats 3,154 and is a major venue for year-round
entertainment. It houses a large pipe organ and 16 panels of the Thomas Hart Benton murals that
depict the social history of Indiana. The murals were first exhibited in the Indiana hall at Chicago’s
Century of Progress Exposition in 1933.
The Showalter Fountain is a two-tone sculpture that portrays the birth of Venus surrounded by six 400
pound dolphins. Located in front of the Auditorium, the fountain was designed and created by Robert
Laurent. During his time as resident sculptor at the American Academy in Rome, he fashioned the six
bronze sculptures and then had them sent to Bloomington by plane in 1958. Commissioned by
University Chancellor Herman B Wells, Showalter Fountain was dedicated in 1961. Mr. Laurent was a
faculty member in the IU Department of Fine Arts.
Office of Pre-College and Summer Programs | [email protected] | 812.855.6025
Page 4