The department also provides numerous performances for the community, alumni, students, and prospective students. The music major stresses the development of both academic and musical skills. Students take courses in music history, music theory, conducting, and electives from a variety of music courses. The performance major is comprised of academic coursework in music, with greater emphasis placed on applied study, culminating in a senior recital experience. The music education major is designed to meet the requirements for certification in Nebraska.
Courses prepare students to teach both vocal and instrumental music at any grade level.
Doane Choir, Collegiate Chorale, Jazz Unlimited. The philosophy and religion department offers students the chance to study a wide variety of topics that play a major role in shaping the world. Students can major in philosophy-religion with one or two emphases in either religion or philosophy. There is also a minor in each emphasis. The philosophy emphasis highlights the study of values through such courses as ethics and philosophical problems, emphasizing social and political values.