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NATIONALLY
RECOGNIZED
SCHOOL
MUSIC
At a top-tier Christian University
OF
ANDERSON UNIVERSITY
School of Music
Academic and Christian Discovery
Write
your own
discovery
story.

ROOM TO GROW
Stretch your creative talents and gain valuable
experience — on stage and behind the scenes.
On stage
> Austin Performance Hall
> Heaton Performance Hall
> Byrum Hall
Reardon Auditorium
> Reardon Auditorium
> Park Place Church
> MIDI Lab
> Recording Studio
> Dance Studio
Performance venues include: the Austin and Heaton Performance
Halls, located in the Krannert Fine Arts Center and equipped with
Steinway and Yamaha grand pianos; Park Place Church of God with
1,000 seats, featuring a 60 rank Casavant organ; the 450-seat Byrum
Hall, which hosts lyric theatre productions; and Reardon Auditorium,
the campus’ largest performance hall with more than 2,200 seats,
modern audio and communication technology, and fully equipped
dressing rooms.

Street Scene
Dance, Dance, Dance
The new state-of-the-art dance
studio is equipped with a L’Air
sprung floor, barres, mirrors, and
theatrical sound and lighting
equipment. Classes include
ballet, modern, jazz, tap,
improvisation and choreography,
dance history, period dance, and
world dance.
Hands-on music production
The Anderson University Recording Studio is a digital hard disk studio
with a Digidesign Control 24 control surface and a Pro Tools HD-1
system. The MIDI Lab houses 16 individual workstations, each
equipped with a computer and Alesis keyboard connected to a mixing
console, allowing the instructor to monitor students individually. The
MIDI Lab workstations all incorporate Sonar Studio 6, Sibelius 5,
Aurelia and Musition software.
Coming Soon —
a new Performing Arts Center,
part of the $110 million Dreams.
Discovery. Direction. campaign.
The new facility will include a
recital hall as well as a mainstage
theatre and “black box” theatre
for lyric theatre productions.

PROFESSIONALS IN RESIDENCE
The music faculty are active performers locally,
nationally, and internationally. Many also serve as
adjudicators, guest conductors, and clinicians. Our
dance faculty are active choreographers, dance
company teachers, and rehearsal directors for
prestigious dance and theatre companies.
Joani Brandon John Huntoon
Students in all of our
degree programs study
with a faculty member in
their primary area of
focus. This allows for
individualized study and
one-on-one instruction
from professors.
Dr. Susan Taylor
Guest artists and artistsin-residence
visit the
School of Music each
year. Recent guest artists
have included duopianists
Richard and John
Contiguglia, Alice Parker,
Thodos Dance Chicago,
and Indianapolis Baroque
Ensemble. Guest faculty
have included Ann Baltz,
John Feierabend, Jean
Ashworth Bartle, Steven
Calantropio, Jim Solomon,
and Tim Lautzenheiser.

Dr. Richard Sowers
Emily Stanek Dr. Mark Stanek
Dance instructor Doug King, center
Faculty and students use
their musical talents to
serve in the community.
Dr. Richard Sowers is the
artistic director/conductor
of the Anderson
Symphony Orchestra.
Dr. Rebecca Chappell, guest soloist with the Anderson Symphony Orchestra
Dance instructor Roberta
Wong worked with Dance
Kaleidoscope in Indianapolis,
the Indianapolis Ballet
Theatre, the Gregory Hancock
Dance Theatre, and the
Boston Ballet. Doug King
toured nationally with Joseph
and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat and also performs
at a popular Indianapolis
dinner theatre.
Dr. Mark and Michele Murray
Professor Joani Brandon is
the conductor of the
Anderson Area Children’s
Choir, and many other AU
faculty members serve as
church organists and choral
conductors/music directors
of area churches.
Dr. Randall Frieling

YOU ARE THE STAR
Opportunities abound for AU students to take the stage
— on campus, across central Indiana, and abroad.
Instrumental Ensembles
> Wind Ensemble
> Orchestra
> Concert Band
> Jazz Ensemble
> Jazz Combo
> Guitar Ensemble
> Chamber Ensembles
(wind, string, percussion, and piano)
The Boze Lyric Theatre offers
students an opportunity to
audition for roles in musical
theatre and opera productions
(without competing with
graduate students).
A major ensemble travels each
year during spring break. The
Chorale and Wind Ensemble
travel internationally.
Choral Ensembles
> Chorale
> Women’s Chorus
> Men’s Choir
> Anderson Symphonic Choir
Albert Herring
Dance Performances
> Spring into Dance
> Fall into Dance
> Candles & Carols
> Student recitals
Guys and Dolls
Spring into Dance

Students are encouraged to
play more than one
instrument and may be
involved in both choral and
instrumental ensembles.
Students offer music classes to
area home-schooled children.
They assist with AU’s Academy
Band for area middle school
students.
Candles & Carols
Anderson University’s annual
Christmas music production is
broadcast on approximately 100
television stations nationwide
and across the globe on two
international cable networks.
Request your copy at
www.anderson.edu/specialevents
/video.html.
Candles & Carols, 2007
Merry Wives of Windsor

DISCOVERED TALENT
Many of our alumni have gone on to enjoy
extremely successful careers in music performance,
music education, music business and church music.
At least we can say, “we knew you when.”
Lawrence Brownlee
(Tenor—Metropolitan Opera)
Sandi Patty
(Grammy Award
winning artist)
Bill and Gloria Gaither
(Gospel music artists)
Jon McLaughlin
(singer, songwriter, performer)
Steven Curtis Chapman
(Contemporary Christian artist)
Lynelle Johnson
(New York-based
singer and actor)

Anderson University now offers
a music business concentration
for marketing majors. In addition
to the business administration
courses, students focus on the
music industry from a business
perspective and have the
opportunity to participate in
other music electives, including
music lessons and ensembles.
We have the connections
At Anderson University School of
Music, we’ll help you discover yourself
and find your path.
Music Business Internships
• Virgin Records (LA)
• ASACAP (LA)
• EMI Christian Music Group (Nashville)
• Provident Music Group (Nashville)
• Word Entertainment (Nashville)
• Indianapolis Opera
• Indianapolis Symphony
• Aire Born Studios (Indianapolis)
• Gotee Records (Nashville)
• Sweetwater Sound (Fort Wayne)
• African Children's Choir (Washington)
• Concrete Marketing (NYC)
Music Business Placement
• African Children's Choir (NYC)
• EMI Publishing (NYC)
• Jon McLaughlin (Island Def Jam Records)
• Gaither Studios (Alexandria)
• Gospel Music Association (Nashville)
• Word Distribution (Nashville)
• Praise Gathering Music (Anderson)
• Country Music Hall of Fame (Nashville)
• Dryve Artist Management (Nashville)
• Sweetwater Sound (Fort Wayne)
• Paige's Music (Indianapolis)
Orangehaus Records
Orangehaus Records is a student-run
record label that provides valuable
experience in developing, promoting,
marketing, and booking student
musicians. The process is viewed as an
academic experience and is one of only a
few programs in the nation that
incorporates a record label as part of the
curriculum for the music business major.
Orangehaus Music Business Camp is a unique
opportunity for high school students, ages 14-18, to find out
what it takes to be in the music business. Developed by the music
business faculty at Anderson University, this innovative summer
program offers 3 1/2 days of classes in record production, artist
development, songwriting, music marketing, and many others.
Instructors are award-winning producers, engineers, songwriters,
artist managers, booking agents, and label execs who have
worked with Jon McLaughlin, Switchfoot, David Crowder
Band, Nichole Nordeman, MercyMe, Hillsong United, Grits,
Thousand Foot Krutch and Israel Houghton.
For more info, visit www.musicbusinesscamp.com
orangehaus
Anderson University

BEGIN YOUR STORY OF DISCOVERY
Anderson University is a place where you can
pursue your musical aspirations and take part in a
Christian community of scholars and artists,
challenging you to new heights of greatness and a
deeper foundation of faith. Creativity thrives.
Performance opportunities abound. Professors
encourage and motivate. And you have the
opportunity to realize your dreams.
All degrees are accredited
by the National Association
of Schools of Music.
Music business majors have
interned at Gaither Studios,
Integrity Music, Word
Records, Sound Kitchen
Recording Studios, EMI, and
Goatee Records.
Music education majors participate in the Collegiate Music
Educators National Conference (CMENC). Music business majors
participate in the Music and Entertainment Industry Student
Association (MEISA). The National Association of Music
Merchants (NAMM) provides a $1,000 annual scholarship to a
music business major interested in the music products industry.
The Master of Music Education program is designed for
practicing music educators. Instructors are experienced
teachers or administrators and include internationally
recognized guest faculty.

AU houses a chapter of the
national music honor society
Pi Kappa Lambda.
The Bachelor of Arts in
Music is a personalized
degree, which may be
structured to fit a particular
area of interest.
The Secret Marriage
Music education graduates
enjoy a 100 percent job
placement rate.
Alumni successfully pursue
graduate work at places
such as Indiana University,
St. Thomas University, the
Cincinnati Conservatory of
Music, Boston University,
and Vanderbilt University.
The Orff Schulwerk
certification program (levels
I, II, and III) for undergrads,
graduate students, and
professional music teachers
is accredited by the
American Orff-Schulwerk
Association
What do you want to study?
At Anderson University School of
Music, you can discover yourself and
find your path.
Majors:
Bachelor of Music Degrees:
• Music Education (K-12, all areas)
• Voice Performance
• Instrumental Performance
Bachelor of Arts Degrees:
• Church Music
• Music Business
• Music
• Marketing with a Music Business
concentration (through Falls
School of Business)
Minors:
• Applied Music
• Church Music
• Dance Performance
• Music
• Music Business
• Music Performance
• Theory and Literature of Music
Graduate Degree:
• Master of Music Education
Orff Schulwerk Certification
Program, Levels I, II & III
Candles & Carols

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The School of Music at Anderson University Since its beginning in 1917, music has played a significant
role in the life of Anderson University. That tradition continues today. The School of Music at AU is thriving
with vibrant students, accomplished faculty, high caliber performances, challenging classes, and satisfying
musical experiences. AU is a place where creative energy runs high and where students learn and grow in
a stimulating and nurturing environment. This is a place where you can realize your dreams and begin a
promising life in music. This is a place that encourages your musical, intellectual and spiritual development.
Anderson University Established in 1917 by the Church of God (Anderson, Ind.), Anderson University is
a private, Christian liberal arts university with approximately 2,800 undergraduate and graduate students.
Today, the university offers more than 60 undergraduate majors, along with an accelerated adult learning
program and graduate studies in theology, education, business, music, and nursing.
Selected as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report during the
past several years, and a multi-time member of the John Templeton Foundation Honor Roll for Character
Building, AU is proud to stand as one of the top Christian colleges in the nation.
Accredited by the
National Association of
Schools of Music