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Do you love making music and want to make a positive impact on the world? With Goshen College’s unique music for social change minor or concentration (it is the first undergraduate program of its kind), you’ll hone your musical gifts in our world-class Music Center and discover the tools to bring social change and empower individuals and communities.
Our graduates have been remarkably skillful at merging their gifts with their passion to make the world a better place, from elementary music classrooms in Goshen to urban public schools in Chicago to directing a youth orchestra in Bolivia. Designed to intersect with music for social change initiatives happening in Elkhart County, this new major concentration and minor will enable students to practice what they learn and gain valuable experience via a rigorous internship component.
A world of opportunities awaits you when you study music at Goshen College. Watch this video to see for yourself!
Jean Kidula's '45 African musical instrument collection got quite a boost earlier this year when Mary Oyer '45, Kidula's former professor, gave her more than 70 African musical instruments the that Oyer had collected in trips to the continent.
In the first undergraduate program of its kind, Goshen College students are learning to teach music based on the principles of El Sistema.
Ken Nafziger '63 stepped to the front of the crowded room and, as he has for countless times over the last 40 years, asked his Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) colleagues to sing. This time, it was “Amazing Grace,” the first two stanzas together and then the first stanza in rounds.
Amount you could receive in merit-based college scholarships in music
of full-time music faculty have doctorates
of music major alumni are satisfied or very satisfied with their undergraduate education
Number of vocal and instrumental ensembles you can join at Goshen College
Best Study Abroad Program in the U.S.
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Mikhail Fernandes, a junior from India, is an interdisciplinary major with concentrations in music, broadcasting and sustainability.
Mikhail's storyIn her work with both music and the college's Core program, Beverly Lapp works to help students make connections between their areas of study.
Beverly's storyGaled Krisjayanta is a music major who found that music has the power to heal after his hometown of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, was devastated by an earthquake.
Galed's storyKaren Zorn has been President of Longy School of Music of Bard College since 2007.
Karen's storyHillary Harder, a music and Spanish double major from Wichita, Kansas, is a musician, peacemaker, ministry leader and lover of teatime and one-on-one talks.
Hillary's story
