School of Music

Director: William Hudson, D.M.; Professors: Chase, D.M.A., Ertl, D.M.A., Granat, Ph.D., Koster, Ph.D., Martínez, D.M.A.,and Roth, Ph.D., D.M.A.; Professor in Professional Practice: Shiner-McGuire, M.M.; Associate Professors: Hannigan-Tabon, D.M.A., Hudson, D.M., Jones, Ph.D., Reef, Ph.D., and Vazquez, D.M.A.; Associate Professor in Professional Practice: Choi, D.M.A.; Assistant Professors: Munguía, D.M.A., Rubinstein, D.M.A. and Tilley, Ph.D.; Clinical Professor: Keough, M.S.Ed.; Associate Clinical Professor: Reed, M.S.; Staff Collaborative Pianist: Nitsch, D.M.A.

School of Music Mission Statement

Acknowledging the power of music and its importance as a means of cultural expression, the Nazareth University School of Music pursues excellence as a community of musicians actively engaged in learning, teaching, therapeutic practice, performance, scholarship, and service within the various domains in the field of music.

School of Music Vision Statement

Grounded in the importance of music as a traditional liberal art, the Nazareth University School of Music is a premiere institution for the education and training of graduate and undergraduate music students, as well as a regional and national center for the promotion of the art of music through performance, scholarship, pedagogy, entrepreneurship, and therapeutic services for persons of all ages and abilities. The Nazareth University School of Music seeks to model a vision of excellence and artistry that embraces all people and in which diverse musical styles and career paths are valued. With a tradition of service in our communities and a belief in the transformative power of music, the School of Music is committed to the enrichment of the cultural life of Nazareth University and beyond through excellence in performance, scholarship, and service.

School of Music Objectives

To provide graduate and undergraduate degree programs that engage students in the study of music informed by a strong foundation in the liberal arts, and integrate studies in performance, the academic domains of music, and the professions;
To engage students as active learners and practitioners;
To foster solo and ensemble performances that demonstrate the highest standards in artistic excellence acquired through the synthesis of technical, analytical, historical, and socio-cultural proficiencies;
To provide students with a strong foundation and preparation for future study in the field of music;
To develop in students the capacity and leadership skills necessary to advocate for the importance of music in fostering human development and as a means of cultural expression;
To offer students from other majors performance opportunities and academic courses that develop musical understanding and an appreciation for the art of music;
To serve as a resource for the community and a center for music performance, scholarship, pedagogy, therapy, and music education and to enrich the profession by providing opportunity for both trained and amateur musicians to experience and study the art of music;
To participate and collaborate in a vital interdisciplinary visual and performing arts environment through the development of inter-arts programming and educational opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students;
To collaborate with local, regional, and national organizations and businesses supportive of education in and the performance of music, the practice of music, the practice of music therapy, and the study of music;
To offer students experiential learning and research opportunities that bridge academic study with community involvement and cultural understanding.