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Have you ever thought about studying music in college? Goshen College loves music. At GC, you’ll hear hymns sung in four-part harmony in chapel and on soccer field bleachers. When you enroll in GC’s supportive and rigorous music major or minor, you’ll find that your classmates not only love to be surrounded with music, they are dedicated to mastering it.
Your music studies will be held in the Music Center, a concert facility known for its world-class acoustics. Sauder Concert Hall has been described as one of the top venues in the country. Rieth Recital Hall is home to an immaculate Taylor and Boody pipe organ complete with 1,600 resounding pipes. During your time as a music student, you’ll become well acquainted with performing in these esteemed halls whether with chamber music groups, large ensembles, or as a soloist. Our students who study music grow their skills in community as members of our fine ensembles: All-Campus Band, Symphony Orchestra, Lavender Jazz, Men’s Chorus, Women’s World Music Choir, and Chamber Choir.
While our music curriculum is rooted in the classical music tradition, at GC you will also experience world music, jazz, living composers, folk music and church music of many styles. Our faculty’s diverse expertise and breadth of knowledge will ensure that you excel in your primary instrument and area of concentration while deepening your knowledge and skills in music theory and history.
Our music courses are designed for music majors who want to pursue a career in the world of music, or those who want to minor in music to master their instrument.
A world of opportunities awaits you when you study music at Goshen College. Watch this video to see for yourself!
The gamelan — a massive, multi-piece set of percussive instruments — was donated by Duane Gingerich ’69 in 2011. He passed away in 2016, but his dream was finally realized this summer when the Nyai Oyer Gamelan, translated to Sister Oyer Gamelan, arrived in the United States and was dedicated in honor of Professor Emerita of Music Mary Oyer.
Goshen College President Rebecca Stoltzfus introduced the new Faculty Renewal Grants, with the first round of proposals funded last spring.
This August, Janell Preheim and Abigail Greaser, two Goshen College music majors, were invited to perform at MusicFest Perugia in Perugia, Italy, a prestigious international music festival, along with Goshen College Professor of Music Solomia Soroka.
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Number of concentrations: music performance, music education, music for social change and piano pedagogy
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Learn more about Goshen College's exceptional academic outcomes and national rankings.
Maddie Ruth graduated in 2014 with a psychology major and music minor. She was a member of the tennis team, wrote for the campus newspaper, The Record, played violin in the GC symphony orchestra and sang in chamber ensembles.
Maddie's storyMikhail Fernandes, a 2016 graduate from India, was an interdisciplinary major with concentrations in music, broadcasting and sustainability.
Mikhail's storyStefan Baumgartner, a music and sociology double major from Goshen, believes in social justice. Before graduating in 2015, he found that GC also shares his drive for open conversation.
Stefan's storyMark Herris serves as Director of Music Ministries at Calvary United Methodist Church in Brownsburg, Indiana.
Mark's storyYejin is a music major from Seoul, South Korea. She participates is the Women's World Music Choir, Parables Worship Team and International Student Club.
Yejin's storyKaren Zorn has been President of Longy School of Music of Bard College since 2007.
Karen's storySee adjunct music faculty and studio teachers for your particular instrument or vocal part.
