
Music + Music Education
Music + Music Education
Music + Music Education
As an aspiring musician or music educator, you want a college experience that enables you to create boldly, grow in practical skills, and perform in outstanding venues. Northwestern will help you encounter all that and more—whether you hope to perform in a nationally recognized orchestra, teach the next generation of musicians, use music to help others, or keep your passion alive while you pursue a non-music degree.

Why NWC?
Why NWC?
Why NWC?
When you choose one of Northwestern’s music majors, you’ll study music-making across history, spanning both Western and non-Western cultures. Conducting the action are our highly trained music faculty. They have published music, released professional recordings, and conducted and performed at venues that include Carnegie Hall in New York City. You’ll also have ample opportunities to sing, play and perform with our 10+ music ensembles, which are open to all students. Music major course topics include music theory, advanced conducting, and lessons in both voice and instrumentation. Related minors include music, arts administration, worship arts, and an elementary and secondary teaching endorsement in music.


Perform at NWC
Perform at NWC
Perform at NWC
Northwestern ensembles include Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, A cappella Choir, Women's Choir, Heritage Singers, Orchestra and other chamber groups. As part of one or more of our music ensembles, we think you'll find both a home (and a family) in the Raider music department—regardless of your major choice.
Outcomes
Our graduates are sharing their love of music in schools, concert venues, churches, production studios and therapy settings.
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Experience

Concerts are performed in the Christ Chapel concert hall, while rehearsals take place in the adjoining DeWitt Music Hall. Together, the two facilities offer:
- A 900-seat auditorium with a stage that accomodates a 100-piece orchestra
- A New York Steinway concert grand piano and 45-stop, 56-rank tracker action pipe organ
- Choral and instrumental rehearsal studios, private practice rooms and teaching studios
Experience

Concerts are performed in the Christ Chapel concert hall, while rehearsals take place in the adjoining DeWitt Music Hall. Together, the two facilities offer:
- A 900-seat auditorium with a stage that accomodates a 100-piece orchestra
- A New York Steinway concert grand piano and 45-stop, 56-rank tracker action pipe organ
- Choral and instrumental rehearsal studios, private practice rooms and teaching studios

Support NWC music
Support NWC music
Support NWC music
The Northwestern College Music Patrons support the music department and students through a membership drive. All Music Patrons are recognized in music concert programs, and based on giving levels, members receive tickets to local music events and reserved concert seating.
MEMBERSHIP LEVELS AND COSTS
Symphony: $1,000
- 2 prepaid tickets to all Orange City Arts events and ticketed NWC music events
- Reserved seating at all NWC music events
Concerto: $500
- 2 prepaid tickets to ticketed NWC music events
- Reserved seating at all NWC music events
Suite: $250
- Reserved seating at all NWC music events
Overture: $100
- Reserved seating at all NWC music events
Faculty + Staff
Brilliant scholars. Committed Christians. Invested in you. That's Northwestern's faculty.


















