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If you are looking for a place to pursue career goals in music, Anderson University offers music degrees for a variety of professional interests. There are programs for the serious performer, music teacher, worship leader, or music scholar, and opportunities for the student interested in other music-related careers. In addition to specialized training, all Anderson University music degrees include solid grounding in performance, theory, and music history as well as providing a broad liberal arts education. The AU music faculty have an extensive range of expertise recognized both regionally and nationally, in peformance, composing, conducting, scholarly presentations, and publications. Our ensembles offer a wide variety of performance opportunities, and our distinguished alumni have achieved recognition for excellence in their respective music professions. Anderson University is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), and education programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). To find out how you can experience the rich traditions and creative innovations in music at Anderson University, contact us today at enix@andersonuniversity.edu.

 

 

Music Events 2010-2011

Calendar

 

 

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Music Scholarship Competitions

2010-2011 Dates
To Be Announced


To schedule an audition, contact:

Dr. Richard Williamson
Music Department Chair
(864) 231-2122
rwilliamson@andersonuniversity.edu

Majors

Bachelor of Music Education with an Instrumental Concentration
Bachelor of Music Education with a Vocal/Choral Concentration
 
Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance
Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance
 
Bachelor of Music in Worship Leadership
 
Bachelor of Arts in Music

Ensembles

Wind Symphony

Anderson University Choir

Instrumental Chamber Ensembles

Gospel Choir: AU Ensemble 

Anderson Symphony Orchestra

Chamber Singers

Jazz Ensemble

String Ensemble

Guitar Ensemble

West African Ensemble

 

Music Faculty

Dr. James Clark
Professor of Music
Piano, Theory, Music History
B.M., Mississippi College; M.M., Southern Methodist University;
D.M.A
., University of South Carolina (1970)
Email: jclark@andersonuniversity.edu

Dr. Tommy L. Watson
Associate Professor of Music
Voice, Opera Workshop
B.A.
, Anderson College; M.M.,
D.M.A.,
University of South Carolina (2001)
Biography: Dr. Tommy L. Watson
Email: twatson@andersonuniversity.edu

Dr. Richard Williamson
Professor of Music
Director of Choral Activities
Chamber Singers, Theory, Conducting
B.M., Furman University; M.M., M.A., Eastman School of Music;
D.M.A.,
University of Illinois (1996)
www2.ac.edu/faculty/rwilliamson
Email: rwilliamson@andersonuniversity.edu

Deedy Francis
Assistant Professor of Music
AU Choir, Voice, Vocal Pedagogy
A.F.A., Anderson College; B.M.E.,
Furman University; M.M., Westminster
Choir College of Rider University (2002)
http://www2.ac.edu/faculty/dfrancis/
Email: dfrancis@andersonuniversity.edu

Dr. David L. Perry
Assistant Professor of Music
Director of Music Education
Music Education, Music History, Applied Woodwinds,
World Music, West African Ensemble
B.M., M.M., D.M.A., Arizona State University (2006)
Email: dperry@andersonuniversity.edu

Dr. David Stern
Associate Professor of Music
Director of Instrumental Activities
Music Education, Applied Brass, Theory,
Instrumental Ensembles, Jazz History
B.M.E., University of Colorado, Ph.D, Texas Tech University (2001)
Email: dstern@andersonuniversity.edu