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We are a department of scholars, composers, and performers, and offer a strong and exciting program to undergraduate liberal arts students. We teach music through its interrelated subdisciplines (music history, ethnomusicology, music theory, composition, and performance) within the context of a liberal arts curriculum.

W&M Wind Symphony Trumpets 2012

Our curriculum is grounded in classical music, world musics, and a full complement of American music (jazz, music and film, popular music, musical theatre, art music). The department collectively values the contributions of all musical cultures and styles, and in any given semester offers courses that reflect this diversity.

Students interested in auditioning for one of our many ensembles can find general audition information here. Information on registering for private lessons can be found here.

Poetry set to music: Choir concerts to feature original compositions

William & Mary's choirs will present their spring concerts this week, and each will include original compositions by members of the College community.

Grant Gilman featured in a new article

W&M Symphony Orchestra conductor Grant Gilman was recently featured in an article by the Virginia Gazette

Society for American Music Conference

Traditional music icon, Doc Watson, was recently honored by the Society for American Music.

Professor's retirement from VSO garners mayoral proclamation

William & Mary music faculty member John Lindberg received a surprise during his final performance with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra recently: a proclamation from the mayor of Norfolk thanking him for his near-half-century of service to the Hampton Roads music community.