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The music department at Milligan College offers a wide variety of exciting opportunities in orchestra and strings and is dedicated to the promotion and expansion of string education. Milligan also features the only collegiate string and orchestra program in upper East Tennessee and one of the few within the CCCU (Council of Christian Colleges and Universities). Opportunities for musical growth and Christian worship through strings are available for the music major and nonmajor.
Applied Lessons Applied lessons are available for violin, viola, cello, bass, and guitar from a faculty of string specialists. String players may choose a half-hour or one-hour lesson per week . Ensembles Milligan College offers a variety of ensembles for string players. These ensembles perform at both on campus and off campus events. View Milligan College Orchestra Programs
Orchestra
The Milligan College Orchestra was founded
in 1999 as an expansion of the string program at Milligan. Besides
providing an excellent ensemble experience for Milligan students, the
orchestra has broadened into the community to include students from East
Tennessee State University and area high schools, as well as Milligan
alumni and members from the community. The Milligan College Orchestra
performs throughout East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia and
collaborates frequently with area ensembles, including the Johnson City
Civic Chorale, the Johnson City Symphony Orchestra, and the East
Tennessee Children's Choir. The orchestra also champions new works and
has performed the world premiers of three pieces including Three Genres
by John Grubb and Genesis by Kenton Coe.
String Quartet The Milligan College String Quartet is an auditioned chamber group featuring the college's premier string players. In addition to performing frequently on Milligan's campus, this group is also featured throughout East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
String Faculty
Dr. Kellie Dubel Brown, violin, viola & bass; orchestra director (Email Dr. Brown)
Cheryl Fitzgerald, cello
Justin Butler, guitar
Degree Programs Milligan College offers a wide variety of music majors and minors with an emphasis in strings. Music Degree Programs at Milligan College
Scholarships The music department at Milligan College offers scholarships to new students who apply and are awarded according to talent, academic achievement, and need regardless of intended major. Scholarships are awarded by audition. Audition Information For more information on the string program or scholarships, please contact Dr. Kellie D. Brown
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What kind of program does Milligan have for strings? Milligan has an exciting and comprehensive program in performance, pedagogy, and education for string players. |
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