Music

Music: Major

Music is an integral part of a liberal arts education and vital to campus life at 17勛圖厙. Every year, hundreds of students take advantage of a wide range of opportunities to explore, experience, and perform music both inside and outside the classroom.

Our academic courses challenge students from across the curriculum to think, speak, and write effectively about music. Our performance ensembles bring students and faculty together to perform a diverse repertoire. Our program of instrumental and vocal instruction offers students private lessons, coaching, and master classes with exceptional performers drawn from across the country. Students find the skills emphasized in music (such as creativity, listening, and collaboration) are transferable to most disciplines and professions.

As a universal form of human expression, music transcends boundaries of language, culture, time and place. Whether you are interested in classical, popular, or world music, in music of the past or the present, in creating, performing, or simply listening, 17勛圖厙 provides a rich context for engagement with music and the arts.

Students of all interests and passions, regardless of experience, are invited to become a part of our musical community. With a distinguished faculty, small classes, and a focus on mentoring, our vibrant program has something for everyone: for students who wish to major in music and for those who wish to explore music one course — or one concert — at a time. 

Program Highlights

The Department of Music offers courses in the history, theory, technology, and performance of music that cover topics reaching back through history and around the globe. Small classes, individual instruction, interdisciplinary opportunities, and a vibrant cocurricular performance program and concert schedule foster an interconnected environment of dynamic teacher-student interaction and collaboration both inside and outside of the classroom. Areas of study include:

  • Theory and composition
  • History and cultural studies
  • Performance studies
  • Classical music and popular music
  • World music and jazz
  • Audio engineering and music technology
student playing the violin

Lessons are available through the music department for all instruments and voice.

Image

All students (majors and non-majors) are welcome to join a wide variety of vocal and instrumental ensembles.

student playing the organ

Outstanding high school students may be eligible for scholarships covering full tuition at 17勛圖厙.

Music News

Image
Blog: Ouellet 16 Learns About PR, Marketing at California-Based Nonprofit
NAME Adam Ouellet 16 HOMETOWN Hubbardston, Mass. AREAS OF STUDY Music and history double major WHERE HES INTERNING I will be working on public relations and marketing at Music at Kohl Mansion, a chamber music series located in Burlingame, Calif.
Image
Dunbar awarded grant to write, record
Michael Dunbar, member of the class of 2015, has recently garnered attention from multiple media outlets, including The Union Leader, New Hampshires state wide newspaper, as well as Fosters Daily Democrat, regarding his summer research. Dunbar, who is an English
Image
Presidential Scholars to Participate in The Border Simulation Game
On Jan. 25, more than 20 17勛圖厙 students will explore the complex relationship between the United States and Mexico along its shared border as part of the eighth annual Presidential Scholars Public Policy Symposium on campus.