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Wenham,Massachusetts 01984
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Bachelor of Arts in Music

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Worship

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Composition


Music at Gordon isn’t just sitting in class all day—it's teaching and observing in local schools. It’s moving out of the practice room and onto the stage at Symphony Hall. It’s mentoring a fourth-grade trumpet student in an after school program. It’s developing the skills and training necessary for success. Centered on Performance: Yes, you’ll be held to a high musical and personal standard. Yes, our students are frequently accepted to top-level graduate programs. But we’re real people, focused on developing musicians in an enriching and encouraging environment. As one faculty member proclaims: “We’ll hold your hand, but be ready to run fast!”

Notable Alumni Include:

Christiana McMullen, Michael Gaudio, Jennifer Hyde Robbins, Irene Idicheria, Corey Seapy, Sophia Ahmad.




Faculty Info:

Sarita Kwok, Sandra Doneski,Jamie Hillman, Benjamin Klemme, Jessica Modaff, Mary Montgomery Koppel, Holly Zagaria.



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Past Student Productions

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Godspell
(3/15/24 - 3/23/24)
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Third
(3/26/21 - 4/17/21)
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A Doll's House, Part 2
(10/17/20 - 10/31/20)
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White Guy on the Bus
(10/14/20 - 10/31/20)
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THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD
(1/25/19 - 2/2/19)
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SHE LOVES ME in Broadway SHE LOVES ME
(1/25/18 - 2/3/18)
PHOTOS
GORDON COLLEGE
URINETOWN
(1/21/16 - 1/30/16)
GORDON COLLEGE
GODSPELL-2012 REVISED VERSION
(5/8/15 - 5/10/15)
GORDON COLLEGE
SWEENEY TODD
(1/25/13 - 2/2/13)
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WORKING
(11/2/12 - 11/10/12)
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