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2001 S. Summit Avenue
Sioux Falls,South Dakota 57197
605.274.5451
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Bachelor of Arts in Music Bachelor of Arts in Music Education: Instrumental Bachelor of Arts in Music Education: Vocal Bachelor of Arts in Music Education Bachelor of Arts in Multimedia Entrepreneurship
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The Department of Music offers performance experiences that include international and regional touring, performances in the renowned Mary W. Sommervold Hall of the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science, and the opportunity to perform and learn from nationally known visiting artists.
Large and chamber ensembles are available in vocal and instrumental studies. Choral, band, symphonic, operatic, solo, chamber and jazz are some of the varied opportunitites for students at Augustana. Ensembles are open to the whole campus community, and there are more than a dozen performing groups engaging music of all eras and styles. Keyboard majors rehearse and perform on the highest quality concert pianos and organs. Class sizes in theory, history, and conducting are purposefully small to enhance learning and class participation.
If you are interested in auditioning for our music ensembles, we welcome you! First of all, anyone can audition. You do NOT need to be a music major to be in any of our ensembles. You do, however, need to come ready to share your musicianship and perform to the best of your ability during your audition. Leave you nerves at home or in your residence hall room — we are eager to meet (and hear) you! Please see the Music Ensembles page for specific information on the audition process.
Distinguished teachers, talented students, supportive public: these are the people who make the Department of Music at Augustana College a nationally recognized center for musical learning, serving and sharing. A talented faculty of performers, conductors, composers and authors, drawn from the nation's finest conservatories and universities, work to develop the whole person in the context of? a caring academic community of outstanding students and enthusiastic audiences.
Acceptance Rate:
Augustana College's overall acceptance rate is 68%
Faculty Info:
Emily Anderson (Flute Choir Instructor), Michael Anderson (Tuba Instructor), Andrea Carlson (Horn Instructor), Dr. Brian Hanegan (Saxophone, Northlanders Jazz), Christopher Hill (Clarinet Instructor), Angie Larson (Clarinet Instructor), Patricia Masek (Flute Instructor), Scott Olson (Trumpet Instructor), Jeff Paul (Oboe Instructor), Dr. Larry Petersen (Assistant Director of Bands and Music Education), Jason Roseth (Trombone Instructor), John Tomkins (Bassoon Instructor), Dr. Christopher Unger (Director of Bands, Brass Choir, conducting), Daniel Sailer (Percussion Instructor), Dr. Monty Barnard (Voice Instructor), Natalie Campbell (Voice Instructor), Dr. Lisa Grevlos (Chair, School of Music Director of Vocal Studies, Opera Theatre and Angelus), Dr. Paul Nesheim (Director of Choral Activities, Professor of Music Director of The Augustana Choir and Chamber Choir), Judith Schreck (Voice Instructor), Dr. Russell Svenningsen (Associate Professor of Music Vocal Instructor and Director of The University Chorale), Shu Li, DMA (Instructor of Piano and Music Theory), Marilyn Schempp '79 (Organ, Piano Instructor), John Casey (Bass Instructor), Robert Erhard (Cello Instructor), Dr. Peter Folliard (Dean, School of Music Director of Orchestras), Geoff Gunderson (Guitar Instructor), Dr. Yi-Chun Lin (Violin Instructor), Magdalena Modzelewska (Violin Instructor), Andrew Reinartz (Jazz Bass Instructor), Maria Peters (Viola Instructor), Anna Vorhes (Harp Instructor/Non-Western Music Instructor), Dr. Larry Petersen (Assistant Director of Bands and Music Education),
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