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Goshen College Music Department

The music department at Goshen College is dedicated to cultivating excellence in musical performance, pedagogy, and scholarship. Space and equipment needed for the music curriculum is ably provided through Music Center facilities. Take a look at our program overview for music majors, minors, and non-majors.

Embracing the goal of preparing music educators for 21st century classroom, GC’s music department provides many hands on opportunities for students. Education majors at Goshen College become certified in grades K-12 and enjoy active careers in both public and private school settings. View a video clip of Music Education at Goshen College.

Goshen College music department ensembles regularly perform in the Music Center and off-campus. They provide opportunities for both music majors and nonmajors to participate in department-sponsored ensembles. View video clips of GC’s choirs, orchestra and Lavender Jazz to see them in action.

Click here to view videos about Goshen College ensembles and musical offerings, created by EverBlue Media!

• Lavender Jazz, Goshen College's big band, performs classic jazz standards and styles such as swing, blues, waltz, mambo, cha cha and funk. Lavender Jazz performs in a variety of settings and makes recruiting trips throughout the year.

• Chamber Choir and Chorale repertoire includes accompanied and a cappella music from early to contemporary periods. Both groups present programs on and off campus, including an annual tour. During spring semesters, Men's Chorus and Women's World Music Choir significantly expand the choral offerings.
  
  
• The Goshen College Orchestra performs symphonic and chamber repertory in several annual concerts, in biennial opera/musical productions, and accompanies the winners of the annual concerto-aria contest. Occasional tours provide the orchestra further opportunities for performance.