The Music Department is committed to exposing students to a wide variety of forms of musical expression, with the goal of encouraging an open-mindedness to unfamiliar musical styles. Technical knowledge, specific terminology, and historical perspective enable students to ask informed questions about new music they encounter, as well as provide a basis for personal value judgments.

We believe wholeheartedly that everybody is creative. We strive to help students unlock their creative potential by providing ample opportunities to experiment with ways to create new things, express themselves, and build beauty into the world around them. 

The curricular program provides students with a foundational structure to contain the live learning that takes place in production. Coursework offers students an opportunity to gain vocabulary, context, and methodology; to skill build, to reflect, and to consolidate.