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<p>Graduates receive a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music or a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music Education with Vocal or Instrumental Emphasis. Both Music Education programs lead to P-12 teacher certification. A minor in Music is also available. Students often pair their Music major with a minor in Business, Marketing, or social sciences like Psychology.</p>
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Berea College

The Berea College Music Department assumes leadership in the musical arts area for the campus. The Department offers private instruction in several instruments, and a variety of large and small instrumental and vocal ensembles. In addition, the Department offers a clearly defined succession of courses leading to a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music, Music Education—Vocal, and Music Education—Instrumental.&nbsp;

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<p>The Berea College Music Department assumes leadership in the musical arts area for the campus. The Department offers private instruction in several instruments, and a variety of large and small instrumental and vocal ensembles. In addition, the Department offers a clearly defined succession of courses leading to a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music, Music Education—Vocal, and Music Education—Instrumental.&nbsp;</p>

Graduates receive a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music or a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music Education with Vocal or Instrumental Emphasis. Both Music Education programs lead to P-12 teacher certification. A minor in Music is also available. Students often pair their Music major with a minor in <a href="https://www.berea.edu/academics/departments-programs/economics-and-business">Business</a>, Marketing, or social sciences like <a href="https://www.berea.edu/academics/departments-programs/psychology">Psychology</a>.

<p>Graduates receive a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music or a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music Education with Vocal or Instrumental Emphasis. Both Music Education programs lead to P-12 teacher certification. A minor in Music is also available. Students often pair their Music major with a minor in <a href="https://www.berea.edu/academics/departments-programs/economics-and-business">Business</a>, Marketing, or social sciences like <a href="https://www.berea.edu/academics/departments-programs/psychology">Psychology</a>.</p>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-opportunities-internships">Opportunities &amp; Internships</h2>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-opportunities-internships">Opportunities &amp; Internships</h2>

Berea’s five-story <a href="https://next.berea.edu/presser-hall">Presser Music Building</a> is one of the finest music facilities of any small college. It includes a 240-seat acoustically superior recital hall with a large tracker organ and superior digital recording equipment, large and small ensemble rehearsal rooms, modern computer and piano laboratories, ensemble libraries and offices, practice rooms (many with grand pianos), teaching studios, multi-media classrooms, seminar rooms, and a student lounge.

<p>Berea’s five-story <a href="https://next.berea.edu/presser-hall">Presser Music Building</a> is one of the finest music facilities of any small college. It includes a 240-seat acoustically superior recital hall with a large tracker organ and superior digital recording equipment, large and small ensemble rehearsal rooms, modern computer and piano laboratories, ensemble libraries and offices, practice rooms (many with grand pianos), teaching studios, multi-media classrooms, seminar rooms, and a student lounge.</p>

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Choose to participate in a wide variety of <a href="https://www.berea.edu/academics/departments-programs/music/performance-ensembles">ensembles</a> including the Black Music Ensemble, Concert Choir and Chamber Singers, Treble Singers, Afro-Latin Percussion, Bluegrass Ensemble, Mariachi Ensemble, Contemporary Percussion, Folk Roots Ensemble, Wind and Jazz Ensembles.

<p>Choose to participate in a wide variety of <a href="https://www.berea.edu/academics/departments-programs/music/performance-ensembles">ensembles</a> including the Black Music Ensemble, Concert Choir and Chamber Singers, Treble Singers, Afro-Latin Percussion, Bluegrass Ensemble, Mariachi Ensemble, Contemporary Percussion, Folk Roots Ensemble, Wind and Jazz Ensembles.</p>

Students have performed in many of the world’s great concert venues, including Music Hall in Cincinnati, Constitution Hall in DC, the Beijing Concert Hall, the Vatican in Rome, the Duomoin Sienna, the Dom in Salzburg, the Abby Church in Melk, the Jesuitenkirchein in Lucerne, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, the Basilica, and the National Cathedral in DC.

<p>Students have performed in many of the world’s great concert venues, including Music Hall in Cincinnati, Constitution Hall in DC, the Beijing Concert Hall, the Vatican in Rome, the Duomoin Sienna, the Dom in Salzburg, the Abby Church in Melk, the Jesuitenkirchein in Lucerne, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, the Basilica, and the National Cathedral in DC.</p>

The Music program offers more than twenty work positions where students work one-on-one with Berea’s distinguished<br>music faculty. Students assist faculty in classrooms as well as in the rehearsal hall.

<p>The Music program offers more than twenty work positions where students work one-on-one with Berea’s distinguished<br>music faculty. Students assist faculty in classrooms as well as in the rehearsal hall.</p>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-careers-outcomes">Careers &amp; Outcomes</h2>


Berea Music and Music Education graduates find employment in a wide variety of occupations and career fields, including:

<p>Berea Music and Music Education graduates find employment in a wide variety of occupations and career fields, including:</p>

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<ul><li>Music teacher </li><li>Professional musician </li><li>Music minister </li><li>Music therapist </li><li>Music producer </li><li>Composer</li><li>Audio engineering &amp; music production </li></ul>


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-mission-statement">Mission Statement</h2>


The Berea College Music Department recognizes that music is an essential component of a liberal arts education.&nbsp; We are committed to creating an educational environment that combines the academic rigors of the discipline with the artistic standards of performance.

<p>The Berea College Music Department recognizes that music is an essential component of a liberal arts education.&nbsp; We are committed to creating an educational environment that combines the academic rigors of the discipline with the artistic standards of performance.</p>

Through music, the Berea College Music Department affirms the college’s mission by:

<p>Through music, the Berea College Music Department affirms the college’s mission by:</p>

providing a music education of high quality that relates to the liberal arts foundation and outlook

developing creativity and independence of thought

serving the community through the teacher education program, public performances and other musical opportunities

establishing an educational environment that respects diverse learning styles, performance styles and practices

providing various musical opportunities for all students on campus

developing awareness of music’s connection with regional, national, and international cultures

integrating musical experiences with the labor program to enhance professional development, promoting lifelong support and appreciation of the arts.

<ul><li>providing a music education of high quality that relates to the liberal arts foundation and outlook</li><li>developing creativity and independence of thought</li><li>serving the community through the teacher education program, public performances and other musical opportunities</li><li>establishing an educational environment that respects diverse learning styles, performance styles and practices</li><li>providing various musical opportunities for all students on campus</li><li>developing awareness of music’s connection with regional, national, and international cultures</li><li>encouraging collaboration and teamwork</li><li>integrating musical experiences with the labor program to enhance professional development, promoting lifelong support and appreciation of the arts.</li></ul>

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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-contact-us">Contact Us</h2>


Berea College | <a href="https://next.berea.edu/presser-hall">Presser Hall</a> | CPO 2194 | Berea, KY 40404 | 859-985-3466

<p>Berea College | <a href="https://next.berea.edu/presser-hall">Presser Hall</a> | CPO 2194 | Berea, KY 40404 | 859-985-3466</p>

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