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.
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.
Professor Preston, President of SAM, awards legendary jazz saxophonist
Professor Preston awarded legendary jazz saxophonist, Pharoah Sanders, with the Honorary Membership Award at the SAM ceremony in Little Rock, Arkansas.A valentine for the ears: Library offers musical 'blind dates'
The new "Blind Dates" collection from the Swem Music Library in Ewell Hall offers students, faculty and staff a chance to get to know new music.‘Sitayana’ production allows students to become the teachers
Check out the William & Mary theatre production of Sitayana, the epic Hindu story of Sita, “sublime princess of Earth.”2013 Creative Adaptation awards announced
Four entries chosen that improve the quality of education at the university while reducing costs or generating revenue that can be reinvested.