Mercer University

Townsend School of Music

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1400 Coleman Avenue
Macon,Georgia 31207
478.301.2748
admissions@mercer.edu

DEGREES OFFERED

Bachelor of Music in Performance Bachelor of Music Education Bachelor of Music with Elective Studies Master of Music in Performance Master of Music in Collaborative Piano Master of Music in Conducting Master of Music in Church Music Bachelor of Arts in Music

Mercer University’s Townsend School of Music, the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings and the Townsend-McAfee Institute for Graduate Studies offer undergraduate and graduate professional music studies in a comprehensive university environment. Townsend is nationally recognized for its outstanding faculty, award-winning students, performance ensembles and state-of-the-art facilities. The Townsend School of Music is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

Notable Alumni Include:

Baciliky Andris "Betty" Cantrell, James Thomas “Tom” McAfee, III, Phil Walden, Pearl Holmes Duvall.

Acceptance Rate:

Mercer University's Townsend School of Music is somewhat selective, with an acceptance rate of around 66.5%.

Faculty Info:

Richard Aaron, Renowned pedagogue, cello Julie Albers, Charles and Mary Jean Yates Cello Chair Rebecca Albers, viola Theresa Alexander, Advanced Choral Methods Dr. Ian Altman, piano Jonathan Baker, trombone Eric Bubacz, tuba, euphonium Terry Cantwell, classical guitar Victoria Chiang, viola Dr. Monty Cole, Chair of Instrumental Music, Musicianship, clarinet, saxophone Lawrence Dutton, viola Annie Fullard, violin, Chamber Coach Blake Garcia, Assistant Professor, Director of Athletic Bands Maestro Adrian Gnam, oboe, bassoon Dr. Carol Goff, Helen Wall Rich Professor of Keyboard Performance and Coordinator of Collaborative Piano, musicianship , Professor Emerita of Piano Jay Hanselman, horn Dr. Douglas M. Hill, Conducting, Music Education Steve Ivey, Music Business Janet Jarriel, Music Business David Kim, violin Calista Anne Koch, harp Dr. Richard Kosowski, Chair of Vocal Department , Musicianship Dr. Martha Malone, Professor of voice, Opera Director Robert McDuffie, Founder of Robert McDuffie Center for Strings, Distinguished University Professor, violin Sherry Meyer, Elementary Music Methods Dr. Jack Mitchener, Director of Townsend-McAfee Institute of Church Music, organ Amy Schwartz Moretti, Director of Robert McDuffie Center for Strings and Caroline Paul King Chair in Strings, violin Dr. Nathan Myrick, Church Music Gail Pollock, Accompanist, Class Piano Elizabeth Pridgen, G. Leslie Fabian Piano Chair in Music, piano, Collaborative Piano Dr. Marcus Reddick, percussion, Theory, Musicianship Dr. Katie Rios, Music History Marie Jarriel Roberts, voice Dr. Stanley L. Roberts, Arthur Lowndes Rich Professor of Choral Conducting, Choral Music, Church Music Dr. Christopher Schmitz, Theory Ward Stare, Mercer University Orchestra, Conductor Jonathan Swygert, trumpet Daniel Tosky, double bass Jeff Turner, double bass Kelly Via, flute, piccolo

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