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Lawrence University

The Conservatory of Music

The Conservatory of Music

711 E. Boldt Way
Appleton, Wisconsin 54911
930.832.6612
admissions@lawrence.edu

Degrees offered

Bachelor of Music in Composition
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Bachelor of Music in Music Theory
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Music in Performance
Minor in Music Theory
Minor in Music


About the program

At the Lawrence Conservatory of Music, we believe that to achieve one’s full musical potential, a musician needs to go beyond the practice room and nurture the intellectual growth offered through the breadth and depth of a liberal arts education. In this exciting, ever-changing world we live in, consummate core musicianship needs to be paired with intellectual agility, cross-disciplinary problem solving, bold creativity, and an entrepreneurial mindset. As a world-class conservatory within a world-class liberal arts university, we are uniquely positioned to deliver the holistic music education required for the 21st century.

Acceptance rate

Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin has an acceptance rate of around 63%.

Faculty

Brass John Daniel, trumpet Jeffrey Stannard, trumpet Ann Ellsworth, horn Tim Albright, trombone Marty Erickson, tuba and euphonium Composition Joanne Metcalf Asha Srinivasan John Halvor Benson Matt Turner Dance Margaret Paek Entrepreneurial Studies and Social Engagement Michael Clayville Erin Lesser Michael Mizrahi Margaret Paek Brian Pertl Matt Turner Copeland Woodruff Jazz José Encarnación Dane Richeson Mark Urness Bill Carrothers Patty Darling Steve Peplin Marty Erickson Tim Albright Janet Planet Matt Turner John Daniel Musicology Julie McQuinn Sara Gross Ceballos Sonja Downing Erica Scheinberg Music Education Matthew R. Arau, chair Loren Dempster Brigetta Miller Leila Ramagopal Pertl Phillip A. Swan Stephen Sieck Matt Turner Music Theory Matt Ambrosio Gene Biringer Ian Bates Donna DiBella Ann Boeckman Rebecca Perry Jessica Sommers Organ Bruce Bengtson Percussion Dane Richeson Piano Catherine Kautsky Michael Mizrahi Anthony Padilla Mary Van De Loo Strings Samantha George, violin Wen-Lei Gu, violin Matthew Michelic, viola Horacio Contreras, cello Mark Urness, bass Nathan Wysock, guitar Voice Dale Duesing John T. Gates Estelí Gomez John Holiday Karen Leigh-Post Steven Paul Spears Kristin Roach Copeland Woodruff Esther Oh Zabrowski Emeriti Joanne Bozeman Kenneth Bozeman Woodwinds Erin Lesser, flute Suzanne Jordheim, flute Nora Lewis, oboe David Bell, clarinet Carl Rath, bassoon Steven Jordheim, saxophone Choral Studies Phillip A. Swan Stephen Sieck Gamelan I Dewa Ketut Alit Adnyana Opera Studies Copeland Woodruff Andrew Crooks Orchestral Studies Mark Dupere Wind Ensemble / Symphonic Band Andrew Mast Matthew R. Arau

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