GOALS

• to provide experiences that will enable each student to realize his/her creative and musical potential through performance and academic study.
• to provide skill-based preparation for professional degrees.
• to provide students with a broad palette of musical experiences drawn from diverse cultures.
• to assist students in developing the skills and understanding necessary to work with diverse populations.
• to provide cultural experiences to enrich the university and the surrounding community.
• to develop leaders and capable, confident musicians by encouraging students to perform in ensembles, solo performances, competitions, and to participate in professional organizations.                     

Objectives

• Students will actively participate in musical experiences such as listening, performing, improvising, composing, conducting, and doing research in the field.
• Students will demonstrate teaching and facilitating skills in education and therapy settings with diverse populations.
• Students will perform regularly as soloists, in ensembles, for master-classes, and be given the opportunity to participate in competitions.
• Students will participate in courses and performance experiences which will expose them to music theory, aural skills, and the history and analysis of western music, American music and world music.
• Students and faculty will present concerts that are open to the university and the general public.
• Students will be encouraged to participate in professional organizations such as Music Therapy Club, Mid Atlantic Region of the Association for Music Therapy, Slippery Rock Chapter of the Pennsylvania Collegiate Music Educators Association, Pennsylvania Music Educators Association and Mu Phi Epsilon.