Music

The Department of Music at Carleton College enrolls several hundred students every term, both majors and non-majors, in a curriculum that offers a balanced, integrated approach to the areas of performance, composition, theory, history, and ethnomusicology. Experience in all these fields is essential to the understanding of music as an artistic and intellectual achievement. Though students arrive at Carleton with a wide range of musical background and ability, all are encouraged to broaden, deepen, enrich and improve their engagement with music. In addition to music-making experiences in our performing ensembles and private lessons, the Department sponsors numerous performances by on- and off-campus artists. These often include student interaction with the music professionals involved in those events. Additionally, we offer an array of classroom courses that range from those designed specifically for the introductory-level student to advanced seminars for majors and those non-majors who devote a significant part of their time to music.

Field of study: Music, General