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The Department of Music at College of the Ozarks is dedicated to the highest level of excellence in the musical instruction and performance. Our students, faculty, and ensembles play a vital role in serving our campus and surrounding community. Numerous performance opportunities are available to a wide variety of experience levels and backgrounds. Let’s make music together!

Students who graduate with a music major are prepared to follow their calling into areas such as music education, music and worship ministry, performance, and composition, or to continue their education at a Master's degree level. The music education major at College of the Ozarks is accredited with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to offer certification in instrumental and choral music education.

MAJORS

Instrumental Music Education(K-12), B.A./B.S.

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Music Major, B.A./B.S.

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Music Ministry Major, B.A./B.S.

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Music Theory and Composition Major, B.A./B.S.

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Piano Major, B.A./B.S.

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Vocal Music Education (K-12), B.A./B.S.

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Vocal Performance Major, B.A./B.S.

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MINORS

Music Minor

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Piano Performance Minor

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Vocal Performance Minor

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FACULTY AND STAFF

Gregg Busch

Email: busch@cofo.edu

Title: Assistant Professor of Music and Theatre

Education: B.A., College of the Ozarks, 2007 M.M., Missouri State University, 2010

Teaching Focus: Exploration of Theatre, Applied Voice, Chapel Choir, Musical Theatre Vocal Performance & Interpretation

Luke Carlson

Email: lcarlson@cofo.edu

Title: Assistant Professor of Music

Education: B.M., University of Oregon, 2007 M.M., Rice University, 2010 Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, 2014

Teaching Focus: Theory & Composition, Orchestra

Clara Christian

Email: cchristian@cofo.edu

Title: Associate Professor of Music

Education: B.M., Wheaton College, 2006 M.M., Peabody Institute of The John Hopkins University, 2008 D.M.A., Northwestern University, 2014

Teaching Focus: Music History, Piano

John Cornish

Email: jcornish@cofo.edu

Title: Assistant Professor of Music

Education: B.A., Cameron University, 2005 M.M., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2009 D.M.A., Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2012

Teaching Focus: Chorale, Conducting, Music Ministry, Voice

Kevin Powers

Email: kpowers@cofo.edu

Title: Assistant Professor of Music/Director of Bands

Education: B.S., Emporia State University, 1993 M.M., Emporia State University, 1998 D.M.A., University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2007

Teaching Focus: Bands, Conducting, Exploration of Music

Facilities

The Edith Gittinger Music Center was completed in August 2003 and offers students some of the finest music facilities in the state. It houses acoustically-engineered practice rooms, audio/visually equipped classrooms, a piano lab, electronic music studio, dedicated choral and instrumental rehearsal rooms, and the 150 seat Newman Recital Hall with state-of-the-art acoustics and recording equipment.

Gittinger Hall Music Building Piano students practicing in class Music Building recital hall

Performance Opportunities

There are many performance opportunities both on and off campus. The music department is involved in several seasonal and patriotic events including Christmas Card, major cultural & patriotic convocations, baccalaureate & commencement services, off campus tours, and a host of student, faculty, ensemble, and guest artist concerts. Students also have ample opportunities to showcase their individual talents on student recitals held throughout each semester.

Ensembles

Chapel Choir

A non-auditioned choral ensemble with a primary objective of performing sacred music for chapel services on Sundays.

Chorale

An auditioned choral ensemble that performs advanced repertoire from all eras of music. The Chorale performs on and off campus, tours to area schools and churches, and travels both domestically and abroad.

Concert Band

A large wind ensemble that performs a variety of repertoire arranged and composed specifically for band. The ensemble performs both on and off campus.

Jazz Combo

A select group of soloists that perform jazz standards.

Jazz Ensemble

An auditioned ensemble for a select instrumentation. The ensemble performs traditional big band arrangements and jazz standards both on and off campus.

Orchestra

A large instrumental ensemble of wind, brass, percussion, and string players. The Orchestra performs one to two concerts per semester and presents a wide variety of repertoire from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern eras.

Pep Band

A group of instrumentalists that perform at basketball games.

WORK PROGRAM

Music Department

Time: 08:00 PM

December 14

Christmas Card to the Community

Location: Williams Memorial Chapel

Time: 08:00 PM

December 15

Christmas Card to the Community

Location: Williams Memorial Chapel

Time: 03:30 PM