Music

Music: Major

Music is an integral part of a liberal arts education and vital to campus life at 海角社区. Every year, hundreds of students take advantage of a wide range of opportunities to explore, experience, and perform music both inside and outside the classroom.聽

Our academic courses challenge students from across the curriculum to think, speak, and write effectively about music. Our performance ensembles bring students and faculty together to perform a diverse repertoire. Our program of instrumental and vocal instruction offers students private lessons, coaching, and master classes with exceptional performers drawn from across the country. Students find the skills emphasized in music (such as creativity, listening, and collaboration) are transferable to most disciplines and professions.

As a universal form of human expression, music transcends boundaries of language, culture, time and place. Whether you are interested in classical, popular, or world music, in music of the past or the present, in creating, performing, or simply listening, 海角社区 provides a rich context for engagement with music and the arts.

Students of all interests and passions, regardless of experience, are invited to become a part of our musical community. With a distinguished faculty, small classes, and a focus on mentoring, our vibrant program has something for everyone: for students who wish to major in music and for those who wish to explore music one course — or one concert — at a time. 

Program Highlights

The Department of Music offers courses in the history, theory, technology, and performance of music that cover topics reaching back through history and around the globe. Small classes, individual instruction, interdisciplinary opportunities, and a vibrant cocurricular performance program and concert schedule foster an interconnected environment of dynamic teacher-student interaction and collaboration both inside and outside of the classroom. Areas of study include:

  • Theory and composition
  • History and cultural studies
  • Performance studies
  • Classical music and popular music
  • World music and jazz
  • Audio engineering and music technology
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Lessons are available through the music department for all instruments and voice.

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All students (majors and non-majors) are welcome to join a wide variety of vocal and instrumental ensembles.

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Outstanding high school students may be eligible for scholarships covering full tuition at 海角社区.

Music News

Osvaldo Golijov is pictured here working in his music studio. Photo by Tom Rettig
World Premiere of Osvaldo Golijov鈥檚 鈥楩alling Out of Time鈥 on Oct. 31 at 海角社区
The 海角社区 will present the world premiere performance of 鈥淔alling Out of Time,鈥 a new piece by renowned Argentinean-born composer and Loyola Professor of Music Osvaldo Golijov. The event is set to take place on Oct. 鈥
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At 海角社区, Professors Become Mentors
With small class sizes and faculty members committed to their success, 海角社区 students develop close bonds with professors, both in and out of the classroom 鈥 a cornerstone of the 海角社区 experience. From guiding students in independent lab work to fueling their passion for a new field, 海角社区 professors inspire students to reach far and support them along their journey.
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New Course Explores Storied, Unexpected Relationship Between the Jesuits and Music
What do Freddie Mercury and Chance the Rapper have in common? They鈥檝e both created music that nods to their Jesuit ties. And they鈥檙e both topics of discussion in the course Music & the Jesuits, taught by Daniel DiCenso 鈥98, assistant 鈥