Department of Music

The Department of Music is dedicated to providing a dynamic, engaging, and challenging musical environment for all students, regardless of major.

Our performance and academic experiences enhance the liberal arts mission of the College, enrich the cultural environment of the College community, and promote musical understanding through performance, historical and analytical study, and exposure to the diversity of musical expression.

We welcome all students who seek a rigorous and energetic study of music in a community-based, supportive environment. Music courses are available to any student, and many meet the College’s requirements for the Common Course of Study. Our ten ensembles are open to students in any major, and perform music from a wide array of diverse stylistic, cultural, and aesthetic traditions. Private lessons are available for beginners through advanced players and are taught by an exceptional applied faculty.

The Department of Music offers a Major (B.A.) and a Minor. Both programs are designed to easily combine with majors in other departments–this is very common with our students.

Our goal is to provide challenging and enlightening musical experiences that can provide the groundwork for future study or compliment professional work in other fields. Please contact the Department of Music for additional information.

Faculty and Staff

Our world-class faculty specialize in a wide range of music disciplines, including performance, composition, conducting, music theory, and musicology. Comprised of five full-time and 25 adjunct members, the faculty are professionally active regionally, nationally, and internationally.

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Ensembles

Our ensembles are open to any Lafayette student regardless of major, and many students participate in several ensembles at the same time. The ensembles perform music from all time periods and all areas of the world, and most are available as 1/4-credit courses.

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Lessons

We offer lessons in most orchestral and band instruments as well as piano, guitar, and a variety of folk instruments. Lessons are available to all Lafayette students, faculty, and staff and are ideal for all levels, beginner through advanced.

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Courses

We offer a wide range of courses, from Introductory subjects to advanced topics in music theory and musicology. Many of our courses satisfy the College's requirements for the Common Course of Study. Music courses are open to any Lafayette student.

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The Major and Minor

The Department of Music offers a Major (B.A) and a Minor. Our curriculum is ideal for double majors or for preparing students for graduate study in certain areas. Follow the link below for more information.

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