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Bachelor of Music in Composition

Bachelor of Music in Performance

Bachelor of Music in Pre-certification Choral

Bachelor of Music in Pre-certification Instrumental

Master of Arts in Teaching (Choral Music Education)

Master of Arts in Teaching (Instrumental Music Education)

Bachelor of Arts in Music


Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, CNU’s Department of Music is recognized for its outstanding curriculum and its commitment to artistic and academic excellence. Through a highly selective, competitive program within a rich liberal learning environment, CNU music majors develop outstanding skills in the Ferguson Center for the Arts. This stunning venue offers unforgettable live shows and concerts, masterclasses, and performances by world-renowned guest artists.

Faculty Info:

Kimberly Ankney, Benjamin Corbin, Ben Doleac, Chelsey Hamm, Rachel Holland, John Irving, Seung-Hye Kim, John Lopez, John McGuire, Mark Reimer, Elise Rose, Kelly Rossum, Jacob Tews, Maxwell Tfirn, J. Lynn Thompson.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Everybody
(4/1/22 - 4/10/22)
Christopher Newport University
An Enemy of the People (Miller)
(10/1/21 - 10/7/21)
Christopher Newport University
Red
(8/14/21 - 8/21/21)
Christopher Newport University
Hearts Like Fists
(4/3/20 - 4/12/20)
Christopher Newport University
The Effect
(2/1/20 - 2/1/20)
Christopher Newport University
The Other Woman
(12/6/19 - 12/7/19)
Christopher Newport University
The Author's Voice
(12/6/19 - 12/7/19)
Christopher Newport University
An Experiment with an Air Pump
(10/4/19 - 10/13/19)
Christopher Newport University
Oklahoma!
(2/15/19 - 2/24/19)
Christopher Newport University
Once Upon a Mattress in Broadway Once Upon a Mattress
(2/21/14 - 2/28/14)
Christopher Newport University
Humble Boy
(4/6/12 - 4/15/12)
Christopher Newport University
Steel Pier
(2/24/12 - 3/3/12)
Christopher Newport University
One Act Play Festival
(12/2/11 - 12/3/11)
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The Duchess of Malfi
(11/11/11 - 11/20/11)
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Brighton Beach Memoirs
(10/13/11 - 10/23/11)
Christopher Newport University
HMS Pinafore
(4/1/11 - 4/10/11)
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The Ajax Production
(2/16/11 - 2/20/11)
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Comic Potential
(11/12/10 - 11/21/10)
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