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Academic Programs

Musical Development - Education Should you become a music teacher? God often speaks through gifts that he has given you. If you love music and people, and have some skill and understanding of music, you should consider this option.
Musical Context - History The study of history opens our minds by bringing us into contact with different cultures. It opens our minds to things that we should never encounter if we were cut off from our past. In a reciprocal way, music and culture aid the understanding of each other. Knowing a culture's music helps us to understand the culture; knowing the culture helps us to understand the music.
Musical Expression - Performance Performance breathes life into the music we cherish, and solo performers at Calvin who are highly proficient on their instrument are encouraged to become performance concentrates. Performance concentrates follow a course of music study designed to qualify students for graduate school.
Musical Meaning - Theory & Composition Thinking deeply about what makes musical expression possible is as essential to the performer and listener as it is to the composer because it expands and strengthens one's musical imagination. In theory, we discover ways that the most fundamental nuts and bolts elements of harmony, rhythm, and melody can be combined to create all kinds of musical effects.
Musical Praise - Worship Perhaps you already have experience leading music in worship in your congregation or youth group, or perhaps you have musical interests and would like to try. Perhaps your love of music comes in part because of music you've experienced in worship. For people like you, Calvin has developed a flexible Music in Worship concentration.