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The Music Department commits itself to developing students who understand and appreciate the place of music in the human experience.

Students of any major are encouraged to participate in ensembles and music classes.

Students pursuing a Music majors chooses from the following emphasis areas: Music, Music Education, and Music Business Administration.

Music minors are available as: Music or Musical Theater Performance.

To find related career paths and resources, see "What can I do with this Major?"

Students are able to develop their musicianship and music leadership skills through ensembles including choir, band, small instrumental groups, and McPherson College Singers.

Special performance opportunities include musical theatre productions, tours, Madrigal feast, Renaissance festival, and Broadway musical revues. Students also perform solos for campus and community events and student and senior recitals

With the new Hess Fine Arts Center, McPherson College has taken a place among a very elite group of schools and is able to enhance student learning and performing to the highest degree.

Both music students and faculty benefit from the opportunity to practice and perform on high-quality pianos, including a 9-foot Steinway concert grand and Yamaha baby grand pianos.

McPherson College Jazz Band to perform concert   10/23/2008
The McPherson College Jazz Band will be presenting an afternoon of jazz and celebration of American music on Sunday, October 26th at 3:00 p.m. in the band shell at Lakeside Park.
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McPherson College and McPherson Arts Council present An Afternoon of Jazz   9/15/2008
An Afternoon of Jazz, featuring Shawn Kirchner and Ryan Harrison, will be the first event on this year’s McPherson Arts & Lecture Series, sponsored by McPherson Arts Council and McPherson College.
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McPherson College hosts season of Arts Council Events   9/9/2008
An Afternoon of Jazz, featuring Shawn Kirchner and Ryan Harrison, will be the first event presented by the McPherson Arts & Lecture Series, sponsored by McPherson Arts Council and McPherson College.
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McPherson College Music Students Perform in Honors Recital   4/29/2008
Each fall and each spring McPherson College music faculty select students to perform in the semi-annual Honors Recital. This spring’s Honors Recital will be Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. in Brown Auditorium.
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Pops Concert: A Night at the Movies!   4/29/2008
The McPherson College Concert Band will perform a pops concert on Monday, May 12, at 7:30 p.m.
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75th Anniversary McPherson College Choir Concert   10/8/2007
Sunday, October 14, members of the McPherson College Choir and choir alumni from across the country and Germany will join together to present a concert celebrating the choir’s 75th anniversary.
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