Yearly, the music department presents about 200 public performances. Since 1961, CWU has trained music educators that teach in almost every school district in the state and throughout the entire Northwest region. In Washington State today, CWU music graduates teach over 250,000 students each year. The quality of the CWU staff has attracted performance majors represented in professional choral and instrumental ensembles throughout the Northwest. E ach year over 10,000 high school students participate in music festivals which are sponsored by the CWU Department of Music and take place in Hertz Hall.
Music is a central part of basic education.
It has the power to shape individuals and societies. Wouldst thou know if a people be well governed, if its laws be good or bad, examine the music it practices.