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300 W. Hawthorne Road
Spokane,Washington 99251
509.777.3280
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DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Composition

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Performance (Instrumental)

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Performance (Jazz)

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Performance (Vocal)

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Music Ministry

Bachelor of Arts in Music - Piano Pedagogy

Bachelor of Arts in Music Education


The Whitworth Music Program is widely recognized for preparing students to excel in competitive graduate programs, performance careers, as music educators, and in a variety of other careers across the performing-arts spectrum. This acclaimed music program offers students a rigorous music curriculum within the context of a rich liberal arts experience. The music program is a vibrant and thriving community of student and faculty musicians, composed of music and music education majors, as well as non-music major students who are involved in more than twenty outstanding instrumental and vocal ensembles. Whitworth’s music ensembles are open to all Whitworth students, and music scholarships are available to students of all majors.

Notable Alumni Include:

Yvonne Dechance, Rose Freeman




Faculty Info:

Philip Baldwin, Benjamin Brody, Brent Edstrom, Marc Hafso, Deborah Hansen, Daniel Keberle, Scott Miller, Judith Schoepflin, Richard Strauch.



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Past Student Productions

SHOW THEATER
Men on Boats
(10/15/21 - 10/24/21)
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Silent Sky
(4/10/21 - 4/10/21)
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Elephant And Piggie's We Are In A Play in Broadway Elephant And Piggie's We Are In A Play
(4/25/20 - 4/25/20)
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Almost, Maine
(3/8/19 - 3/17/19)
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THE LAST FIVE YEARS
(11/10/17 - 11/11/17)
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THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
(10/10/14 - 10/18/14)
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