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音乐 Overview
Chatham University’s music program is both thorough 和 flexible. We provide performance 和 composition students 与 a firm grounding in their own area of specialty, as well as music 历史 和 理论, while allowing them to customize their course of study to fit their own interests.
— MICHAEL BOYD, associate professor of music
Explore the 音乐 Degree:
Chatham’s music department combines the benefits of a smaller institution, such as the ability to work one-on-one 与 faculty in lessons 和 courses, 与 the advantages of living in a city that offers resources 和 opportunities at larger neighboring institutions. The program enables students to connect 与 music in traditional 和 nontraditional ways. In addition to providing a solid foundation in music performance, composition, 理论, 历史, 和 musicianship, Chatham offers courses in popular music, 爵士乐, ethnomusicology, music technology, 和 interdisciplinary subjects.
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Chatham Choir
The Chatham Choir, which sponsors the all-campus winter celebration 和 the annual Cabaret Benefit, can be heard at the opening 和 closing convocations, the spring concert, 和 the choir tour. The choir has performed in New York City, Baltimore, Washington D.C., 和 West Virginia, while select members have performed 与 Marvin Hamlisch 和 the Pittsburgh Symphony Pop’s All-Star College Chorus.
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Instrumental Ensembles
Chatham started an instrumental b和 program in 2022. Current offerings include a 爵士乐 ensemble, athletic pep b和, 和 smaller chamber ensembles. In addition, Chatham students are able to audition for 和 perform 与 large instrumental ensembles off-campus such as the University of Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra 和 Marching B和 for credit. Details about auditions are distributed prior to the start of the fall term.
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音乐 Scholarships
In addition to Chatham’s university-wide merit- 和 need-based financial aid, the music program offers the Minna Kaufmann Ruud Scholarships in Voice scholarship. This scholarship recognizes 和 support students 与 outst和ing talent. The Ruud Scholarship is awarded to qualified vocalists interested in studying music as a major or as part of an inter-departmental major. Scholarship awards are based on audition results.
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音乐 in Collaboration
Chatham has a collaborative program in music education 与 Carnegie Mellon University that allows our students to earn state teacher certification along 与 a music degree from Chatham. Students have to complete an audition/interview at CMU to enter this program.
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Local Internship Opportunities
Students have had internships at institutions including Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh Chamber 音乐 Society, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, Pittsburgh Concert Society, 和 more.
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音乐 业务
The music business major is an interdisciplinary program, combining courses from music 和 business to set students 与 a passion for music apart in the business world. This major is designed to prepare you for leadership roles through expertise in strategic planning, management, marketing 和 artistic planning.
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音乐 Technology
Chatham’s music technology program sets you up for success through allowing mastery of industry-leading technologies for 编辑 和 sequencing, putting on the final touches—taking a piece of music all the way from recording through to producing a finished product.
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