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Music

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.

Whitetop Mountain Band.  Photo by Steve Salpukas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

W&M Jazz Combo Provide Music for the Governor

Jazz combo in newsW&M Jazz Combo members Seth Dalby and Michael Cammarata with faculty member Harris Simon performed for Governor McDonnell and the Virginia General Assembly.

Rasmussen featured on 'With Good Reason'

Rasmussen in newsAssociate Professor of Ethno- musicology Anne Rasmussen will be featured in a segment of the radio program "With Good Reason" about Christmas music. The segment began airing Dec. 19 and will continue to run through Dec. 24.