Music Department
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St. Paul,Minnesota 55105
651.696.6808
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DEGREES OFFERED
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Bachelor of Arts in Music Bachelor of Arts in Music - Performance Studies Minor in Music
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Music is one of the seven original liberal arts—and it’s just as indispensable for modern students as it was for the ancient Greeks.
Whether you dream of life as a composer, or you simply want to keep playing your instrument, Macalester’s Music Department has something to offer you. Music serves a fundamental human need, allowing us to explore, express, and communicate, both as individuals and as entire cultures. As a discipline, music offers an irreplaceable perspective and critical lens, both of which help fulfill the broader mission of Macalester.
Our curriculum includes courses in the craft of music, including performance, theory, and composition, as well as opportunities to learn conducting and recording
Faculty Info:
Randy Bauer, Kate Roarty, Mike Breidenbach, Ryan Dugan, Mindy Eschedor, Cléa Galhano, Joan Griffith, Shelley Hanson, Peter Hennig, Reid Kruger, Victoria Malawey, Mark Mandarano, Michael McGaghie, Mark Mazullo, Michael McGaghie, Sowah Mensah, Laura Nichols, Chuen-Fung Wong.
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