Students may also receive an academic minor in music. The highly personalized instruction, easy access to excellent practice and performing instruments, and varied opportunities for performance are features of MacMurray's music program. Degree candidates perform at least twice each semester in student recitals, may present a junior and senior recital, and participate in a music ensemble each semester. Concerts are presented each fall and spring. In addition to performance in a variety of situations, students can observe music programs in several excellent public and private schools located nearby.
Some students gain experience by teaching a small group of young piano or voice students.
Local churches are often seeking young musicians for employment. The music department frequently receives requests for special performances of all kinds. Faculty Biographical Sketches Robert Gehrenbeck , Director of Choral Activities at MacMurray, has pursued a dual career as a conductor and singer. Mr. Gehrenbeck was an Associate Instructor at the Indiana University School of Music, where he conducted the University Chorale, prepared choruses for the Opera Theater, and taught conducting and music theory. In 1998 he founded the Mosquito Chorale in St. Paul, Minnesota, a chamber choir whose concerts feature lesser-known works of major composers.