Adrian College Music Department
Welcome to the Adrian College Music Department website. Adrian College is an undergraduate liberal arts institution offering the Bachelor of Arts (BA), the Bachelor of Music in Performance (BM), and the Bachelor of Music in Music Education (BME). We also offer a Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre (BA), and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Arts Management. Our degree requirements are aligned with the standards set by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
Music Students Enjoy New Building
The Spencer Center for Music opened August 1, 2010, providing new office and teaching studios, practice rooms and state-of-the-art classrooms. The building features the latest technology including: a MIDI digital keyboard lab, Smartboards, and computers in every practice room and studio loaded with SmartMusic, Finale and MacGamut software. The building is situated next to Spencer Rehearsal Hall and Dawson Auditorium, bringing all of the music facilities under one roof.
Explore our site!
We invite you to explore our website and see all that Adrian College has to offer. Learn about the six different music degrees we offer to our students. Read about the accomplishments of our instrumental and vocal ensembles and share in the excitement of our national and international touring. Learn about our exceptional faculty and their various methods of teaching. Don't forget to visit our Concert Calendar and take note of the wide variety of performances offered by our department.
Music Majors Checklist:
- Audition early and take advantage of our Music Scholarship opportunities.
- Visit Adrian College and take a FREE lesson with one of our faculty.
- Sit in and play or sing with one of our ensembles. We want you to join us here at Adrian College!
- Prepare for the theory entrance exam by studying intervals, key signatures, time signatures, the grand staff, and triad construction.
Mission Statement
The program in Music challenges students to achieve excellence in musical performance through active and creative learning in a supportive community. Students are educated through a series of required and elective courses in applied music, performance, theory, history, and a senior capstone solo recital. Students graduating with a major in music will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in the synthesis of preparing and performing music based on informed historical and theoretical practice. The program is designed to prepare students to engage fully in the creative arts; think critically as they explore multiple points of view; make connections across disciplines; and continue to pursue knowledge throughout one’s life.
Marching Band
Music students study an original manuscript in music history.
Adrian College Choir
Jazz Band
Opera Workshop
