Music Performance Major

Dr. Sha Wang
Associate Professor of Music, released the CD Piano Music of Franz Schubert & Robert Schumann.

Students must complete two semesters in one of the majors within the music department before acceptance can be granted in performance. Specific attention is given to personal lessons, culminating in a senior recital capstone experience.

What can you do with a music performance degree?

The performance major prepares students for private music teaching or for graduate study in performance. Examples of other opportunities include:

Recording artist
Solo performance
Church ministry (many students combine music performance with a student ministry major)

Some classes you will take

Conducting
Acoustics
World music
Literature and pedagogy of your major instrument

Examples of performance opportunities
Marching Band
Concert Band
Jazz Band
The Genevans
New Song
Brass Choir
Woodwind Quintet
String Quintet
Handbells

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Point of Excellence

Music education and music business graduates have a 95-100% job placement in the first year.

Upcoming Events

May23

ADCP Information Session
ADCP office on Geneva College campus 4:30 p.m.

Jun03

MBA Information Session
Northwood Hall, room 117 on the Geneva College campus 5:00 p.m.

ARTS & CULTURE

2013 Mancini winners
“Henries” recipients have been announced, and two performers have been selected for a trip to the national awards in NYC.

COMMUNITY

Geneva College organizes world’s largest game of knockout
Six hundred and fifty-six people gathered in Metheny Fieldhouse to honor Dr. Smith and support missions in Haiti.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Geneva College PRSSA chapter honored
The student-led organization has experienced much success in its inaugural year.

ACADEMICS

History students digitize the 1920s at Geneva
An online digital history archive has been created through a semester-long class project.

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

MBA program to hold information sessions
Attend a session in June, August or October to learn more about the program and the new concentrations in finance, marketing or operations.