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The music curriculum is intended to meet the general needs of liberal arts students while providing students interested in a music major or minor with the skills needed to excel in their area of concentration (performance, education, history, composition). In keeping with a liberal arts philosophy, the department encourages interested students campus-wide to participate in its varied ensembles. Individual ensembles are designed to meet the students' musical needs while providing a positive educational experience. Private instruction (instrumental, vocal and composition) is intended for those students desiring to raise their musical skills to a higher level. Acknowledging the need to examine the contributions of various cultures, the curriculum exposes students to a broad spectrum of musical influences (western European, jazz, world music, American folk, African- American, computer music). The department also generates or sponsors concerts throughout the academic year to make music an important aspect of life at Denison.
Music Scholarship Application for future students [pdf]
8th Annual Denison Bluegrass Festival
Don Rigsby
February 10, 2012
Open Rehearsal
10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Burke Rehearsal Room
Concert I
7:00 p.m., Swasey Chapel
The Bluegrass All-Stars with
Don Rigsby, Mark Schatz, Richard Bailey and Kathy Chiavola
special guests Andy Carlson, Casey Cook and
the Denison University String Orchestra
Blue Highway
February 11, 2012
Workshops
Burke Recital Hall:
11:00 a.m.-Old-Time Dance with Mark Schatz
12:15 p.m.-Bluegrass Bass with Mark Schatz
1:30 p.m.-Clawhammer Banjo with Mark Schatz
Burke Rehearsal Room:
12:00 p.m.-Bluegrass Banjo with Jason Burleson
1:00 p.m.-Mandolin/Fiddle with Shawn Lane
2:00 p.m.-Guitar with Tim Stafford
Concert II
7:00 p.m., Swasey Chapel
Blue Highway
All events are free and open to the public.