Music at Milligan College is in the larger Area of Performing, Visual and Communicative Arts. Students may major or minor in music, or simply elect music courses to enrich the quality of life. For those wishing to pursue a music major, a variety of degrees are available including General Music Studies and Music Education. Other music-related degrees include Worship Leadership and Fine Arts. In addition, Milligan College also offers minors in General Music Studies and Music Ministry.

In addition to music course work, students can be involved in professional music organizations such as the Music Educators National Conference, National Association of Teachers of Singing, American Choral Directors' Association, and American String Teachers Association. These organizations afford numerous musical opportunities outside the classroom, both on and off campus, in inter-collegiate competition, master classes and workshops. Periodically the college hosts area meetings of the American Guild of Organists and the Music Educators National Conference.

The college community also benefits from a wide variety of special musical events including performances by orchestras, choirs, various soloists and ensembles. The music area presents major concerts each year that combine the talents of the entire music area. These performances include an annual Christmas concert and a spring concert featuring a major choral work such as the Mozart Requiem or Mendelssohn Elijah. From time to time Broadway-style musicals are jointly produced by Milligan's music and theatre areas.

The primary goal of the Music Area is to produce well-trained musicians who enjoy music and music making while also viewing music as a way to enhance and improve the quality of life. The music curriculum at Milligan seeks to produce life-long learners and lovers of music, as well as accomplished performers and avid music consumers.

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Dr. Charlotte Anderson. Adjunct Instructor. B.A., voice, Youngstown State University; M.M., Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University; D.M.A., Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University; certified teacher of "The Alexander Technique", The Alexander Technique Training Center. Email address: cvaleriasing@charter.net.

Dr. Kellie Dubel Brown. Chair and Associate Professor. B.M.Ed., East Tennessee State University; M.M., Appalachian State University; Ed.D., East Tennessee State University; additional study Furman University, University of Virginia; Suzuki training. Email address: kbrown@milligan.edu.

Justin Butler. Adjunct Instructor. B.M., Appalachian State University; M.M. candidate, Appalachian State University. Email address: justinleebutler@hotmail.com.

Tom Crawford. Adjunct Instructor. B.M., University of Tennessee; M.M., San Francisco Conservatory of Music; finalist-1984 International Clarinetwork Competition. Email address: symphclar1@charter.net.

Eddie Dalton. Adjunct Instructor. B.S.M.E., East Tennessee State University. Email address: drum632@comcast.net.

Anne Elliott. Assistant Professor of the Practice of Music. B.A., University of South Carolina at Coastal Carolina College; M.C.M., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY; Piano Pedagogy Certificate, East Tennessee State University; additional piano studies with Dr. Lynn Rice-See. Email address: aelliott@milligan.edu.

Cheryl Fitzgerald. Adjunct Instructor. B.M. and B.M.E., University of Louisville; M.M., State University of New York at Stony Brook. Email address: cherylcycle@hotmail.com.

Deborah Gouge. Adjunct Instructor. B.S.M.E., East Tennessee State University; M.Ed., East Tennessee State University. Email address: lddg@chartertn.net.

Mike Imboden. Adjunct Instructor. B.A., Milligan College; M.Ed., East Tennessee State University. Email address: imbodenm@yahoo.com.

Mike Morgan. Adjunct Instructor. B.M., Appalachian State University; M.A., Appalachian State University. Email address: mmorgan@isbc.org.

Suzanne Redman. Adjunct Instructor. B.S.M.E., East Tennessee State University; M.Ed., Milligan College. Email address: bred5gray@peoplepc.com.

Dr. David C. Runner. Professor of Music. B.M., Boise State University; M.M. and D.M.A., Eastman School of Music; additional organ studies with Marie-Claire Alain, Louis Robilliard, and Michael Radulescu. Email address: dcrunner@milligan.edu

Rick Simerly. Associate Professor. B.S., East Tennessee State University; M.A., East Tennessee State University. Email address: rsimerly@milligan.edu

Karen Smith. Adjunct Instructor. B.M., Louisiana State University; M.M., Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Email address: kefsmith@gmail.com.

Dr. John C. Wakefield. Music Area Chair, Associate Professor of Music;B.M, MacMurray College; M.M., Northwestern University; D. Min., University of the South; additional study - Aspen Music School, Yale University, Emmanuel School of Religion, Fuller Theological Seminary and Westwood Christian Foundation. Email address: jcwakefield@milligan.edu

Support Personnel

Rita Myers. Music Secretary. Email address: rmyers@milligan.edu

In order to be appropriately placed in the music program at Milligan College, a prospective student must:

The personal audition and interview will allow the faculty to become acquainted with each prospective candidate and will give an idea of future potential for success in the music program. Auditions are scheduled through the Music Office (423.461.8723) and held in Seeger Chapel.  SEE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT AUDITIONS.

Prospective Pianists, Organists, and Instrumentalists should perform material from two of the following periods: Baroque (Bach, Handel), Classical (Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn), Romantic (Schumann, Chopin, Franck), Modern (Debussy, Bartok, Prokofiev, Hindemith). Organists audition on both piano and organ.

Prospective Vocalists should perform material from two of the following categories: early Italian or English songs, German Lieder, French art songs, 20th Century art song, musical theatre, or sacred song.

Students with limited formal training in their intended area of concentration should audition with literature from their own performance repertoire and may be accepted with a probational music major status. This acceptance is to be reviewed at the student's first jury.

Theory Placement: Students with little or no musical experience will be enrolled in MUSC 141, Basic Music Reading Skills. All others will be placed in MUSC 143, Beginning Music Theory/Ear Training.

Music Scholarships are available to new students who apply and are awarded according to talent, academic achievement, and need. Transfer students applying for scholarships must also submit a recommendation from the music department chair of the school from which he or she is transferring.

Acceptance of a scholarship will be a declaration of intent to attend Milligan College and complete all of the requirements outlined in the scholarship contracts. Final allocation of scholarship funds depends on a student's acceptance to Milligan College.

Practice Rooms - Students in applied study have first priority in use of practice rooms. Such students may also practice on the pianos in the music technology lab.

Smart Music - Smart Music is a practice software program that provides students with "intelligent" accompaniments. The ability to hear solo parts, accompaniments only, and then the combination is extremely beneficial. This software also allows students and faculty to control tempo, key, and many other musical elements. Smart Music is available on most faculty studio computers and is also available in the Practice Lab (Seeger Room 100) for student use. Students and faculty may also elect to purchase a yearly subscription for their personal computers at the rate of $25 per year. For more information, contact Rita Myers.

Keyboards - A variety of pianos are available for performance and instructional use, including a 9-foot and 7-foot Steinway concert grand. Seeger Chapel contains a 1967 3-manual, 46-rank Schantz organ. A 2-manual Zimmer organ is also available for practice. Roland digital keyboards, computers, and other equipment are available in the Music Technology Lab. The college also owns Burton and Speerhake-Passau harpsichords.

Band and Orchestra Instruments - Band instruments are available for student use; these include numerous instruments not ordinarily owned by the student. The school also owns stringed instruments for orchestral use and a three-octave set of Schulmerich handbells.

Music Scores, Recordings, and Books on Music - P. H. Welshimer Memorial Library on campus houses several thousand music books, recordings, videos, and music scores. Special collections have been given by J. Marcus Ritchie, Dr. Helen Trobian, Hal Hunter, Edythe Thompson, John Campbell, Tex Richardson, and James and Sandra Stafford.

Databases - The Milligan College library subscribes to numerous electronic databases to assist music faculty and students in research, including Oxford Music Online. In addition, the library subscribes to Naxos, a listening database covering classical, jazz, and world music. This database is a fabulous resource. Students may access it from campus by following the links from http://www.milligan.edu/library/onlinecatalogs.htm. Databases can also be accessed from home by using the bar code on your student or faculty ID.

Music Education Materials - Music education instruments and curriculum series are available to students. Included are extensive sets of Orff instruments, including drums, metallophones, xylophones, and other rhythm instruments. Teaching series from major music publishers are also available.

Praxis Study Guide - Members (in good standing) of Milligan's chapter of MENC may request that MENC purchase a copy of the Praxis study booklet for them. These requests must be made at least 2 months prior to the exam date. Milligan College Library also has an available copy of the Praxis study booklet that can be checked out for use. Praxis Information for Music Education Majors

MENC - Music Educators National Conference has a student chapter on the campus. Its purpose is to provide music students, especially those planning on teaching, with workshop and other professional development opportunities. These students also sponsor receptions after some concerts, serve as ushers for events, and participate in service projects.

Fees - Classroom and applied study fees are paid at registration. Other fees are paid in the Music Office. Violation of fee policies or damage incurred by the student to equipment and materials will result in reduction of the returnable fee or loss of privileges of use. An additional $25 will be assessed for a lost folder and its contents. Use of concert piano keys is for majors whose principal applied concentration is piano and for accompanists of senior or junior recitals. All college equipment and materials are to be returned at the end of each semester. Students who use college instruments will sign a contract regarding liability for the instrument. Failure to comply with the contract will result in appropriate legal action.

Ensemble Overload Fee Exemption - When a student carries a course overload (more than 18 hours per semester) that includes an ensemble, the student's overload fee may be reduced by the number of credit hours received for the ensemble. The rebate will be processed automatically for students who are registered for the ensembles within two weeks of the semester. After the two-week date, the student must submit the "Overload Fee Waiver" form to the office of the Registrar. This form may be secured from the secretary in the music office.

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