The Department of Music at Bridgewater College serves the various needs of the academic community. The Music Department is housed in the newly renovated Carter Center for Worship and Music. The building includes a 500 person recital/concert hall with superior acoustics, all music faculty offices, classrooms, rehearsal facilities for large ensembles and 10 large student/small ensemble practice rooms, some with computer interactive and adjustable acoustical environments. Organists will find ample practice time on one of the college's three pipe organs and one Allen Renaissance Organ. Students from all majors are invited to participate in one or more of the choral, instrumental or chamber ensembles, and private study is available to singers and players. Students who choose music as a career may focus on performance and/or elect to gain certification to teach vocal or instrumental music in the public schools. A special concentration in Church Music is offered and supported by the College's strong choral tradition and outstanding rehearsal and performance facilities for organists. Internships in music and music-related fields can be arranged for those with special interests. Numerous courses offered by the Music Department meet the College's General Education Requirements in Fine Arts. Regular study tours to international centers of music are a part of the curriculum.
Lyceum Series
Musical life at Bridgewater College is enhanced by the performances and master classes of internationally acclaimed concert artists. Soloists, chamber groups and choral and instrumental ensembles inspire and instruct student performers and bring world-class concerts to the College and community. Recent performers include Chanticleer, the American Brass Quintet, the Netherlands Chamber Choir, the Richmond Symphony Orchestra and the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Gold Medalists.
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