Program Recognition
•Broad liberal arts music degree (51 credit hours) with exposure to arts and sciences
•Faith-based Lutheran (LCMS) university with a Christ-centered music mission
•Senior capstone options: recital, composition recital, or research paper
Performance & Productions
•Faculty perform regularly with Chicago Symphony Chorus, Lyric Opera Chorus, Chicago Sinfonietta, Illinois Philharmonic, and Elmhurst Symphony
•Nearly all core courses taught by full-time faculty recognized in their fields
•Kapelle, the premier choral ensemble, tours nationally with an international tour every four years
•Wind Symphony tours nationally and internationally
•Additional ensembles: Schola Cantorum, Laudate, Mannerchor, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Band
Facilities
•Kretzmann Hall houses two large rehearsal rooms, teaching studios, practice rooms, five pipe organs, and 35 pianos
•Music computer lab with notation software, MIDI keyboards, and composition tools
Chicago Proximity
•Student tickets for Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lyric Opera performances
•Access to world-class performing arts venues and professional opportunities
