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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!
Combining elements of jam bands and electronic dance rock, Lotus was formed by brothers Jesse Miller '02 (bass/sampler) and Luke Miller '02 (guitar/keyboards), Steve Clemens (drums), Chuck Morris (percussion), and Mike Rempel (guitar) while they were attending Goshen College in Indiana in 1999.
Jesse Landis-Eigsti '09 combines music and comedy, both in his solo performances and as the innocent songster Bardly Cooper in the popular “Knights of the Arcade” shows at Arcade Comedy Theater.
Andrew Pauls '17 was born and raised in Lancaster County. But it took getting away and returning home for him to create deep connections in the local music scene.
Number of vocal and instrumental ensembles you can join at Goshen College
Amount you could receive in merit-based college scholarships in music
Number of concentrations: music performance, music education, music for social change and piano pedagogy
of music major alumni are satisfied or very satisfied with their undergraduate education
of full-time music faculty have doctorates
Learn more about Goshen College's exceptional academic outcomes and national rankings.
Lisa Guedea Carreño is Director of Elkhart Public Library in Elkhart, Indiana.
Lisa's storyRachel Smith, a 2001 graduate, combined her interests to create a linguistics website that teaches American English pronunciation.
Rachel's storyBrody Thomas loves music, so much that he stayed in Goshen to teach music at Bethany Christian Schools.
Brody's storySadie Gustafson-Zook, a 2017 music graduate, had the chance to participate in a variety of activities during her time here. As she puts it, “There is so much going on at Goshen. I wish I could be two places at once!”
Sadie's storyAndrew Landis is a stage manager who works for various opera companies across the country.
Andrew's storyBecca has a passion for working with kids and hopes to one day be the kind of teacher that makes a difference in the lives of her students.
Becca's storyDustin George-Miller
Music Center Office Coordinator
See adjunct music faculty and studio teachers for your particular instrument or vocal part.
