Program Recognition
•Bullet: D'Angelo Department of Music accredited by NASM
•Bullet: Only NASM-accredited music program in the Erie area
•Bullet: Generous merit-based music scholarships available
Training
•Bullet: Brass players can study with named trumpet instructor Jacob Malec and horn instructor Chelsea Nelson.
•Bullet: Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Civic Orchestra, and Athletic Bands provide concert, jazz, orchestral, and marching settings.
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Weekly applied lessons culminating in a senior recital
•Bullet: Large and small ensemble participation every semester
•Bullet: MIAC (Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture) hosts Broadway artists including Patti LuPone, Kristin Chenoweth, and Bernadette Peters
Degree Flexibility
•Bullet: Flexible liberal-arts curriculum accommodates a minor or double major alongside music studies
•Bullet: Strong preparation for graduate study in music and professional performance
