Music

Welcome to the Doane Music Department

The Doane University Music Department’s mission is to provide exceptional music experiences deeply rooted in artistry, skill, knowledge, methodology, and current practices for both students and the broader community, all within the context of a liberal arts education.

• Our 30 music faculty are artists and teachers who serve, inspire, and encourage you to develop your musical potential.
• We host a diverse group of international and local guest artists on our beautiful Crete campus to further enhance your musical experiences. In recent years, the Doane Music Department had the great pleasure of welcoming the Modiglinani String Quartet from Paris, France, to showcase their remarkable musicianship. Other recent guests include: Boston Brass, Opera Singer Kyle Ketelsen, Conductors René Clausen and Stephen Davis, and Band Director Frank Tracz. Dr. Glen Nierman, President of the National Association for Music Education and Dr. Lance Nielsen, President of the North Central Chapter of the National Association for Music Education, have also shared their talents and love of music with Doane Students.
• We tour annually to expose students to a wide variety of experiences at home and abroad. We provide an expansive range of opportunities for our music education majors to work with outstanding teachers and attend important conferences including the National Association for music education, The Midwest International Band Orchestra Clinic, the Nebraska Music Educators Association, the Nebraska Choral Directors Association and the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association. 

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• Bachelor of Arts in Music General Emphasis
• Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance
• Bachelor of Arts in Music Education

If you major in Music Education, you will be certified to teach in Nebraska in all areas of music (this is called general certification).

A Music Degree at Work
Whether you dream of performing music or of sharing the joy of music through teaching, as a music major you can pursue a career in many diverse areas, which may include:

• Music Education
• Conducting
• Performing
• Composition
• Accompanying
• Music business or merchandising
• Arts management

• When you enroll, you will have many opportunities to sing and play that fit your musical interests. There are ten auditioned and non-auditioned instrumental and vocal ensembles from which to choose. We welcome students at every ability level, and you do not have to have a music scholarship to participate in any of our ensembles. You will have some extraordinary performance opportunities both on and off campus.  Our top ensembles tour every year at little or no cost to the student.
• As a music student, you can participate in our student NAfME chapter, be involved in our theatre productions, and assist us in interacting with high school students when we host the Tiger Band High School Invitational, the Fall Festival of Winds, or the Doane Vocal Festival.

Every day is a visit day at Doane University for prospective students.  You will have an opportunity to tour our beautiful campus, ask questions with students and/or faculty members, a chance to visit with an admission counselor and free lunch.

We also have a special music visit day for future students in October. Find out more about these things at www.doane.edu/visit

For upcoming performances, Christmas Festival Tickets, and special opportunities for future students, please visit www.doane.edu/performances-events.

Interested in a Scholarship?

We offer a performing arts scholarship to students interested in participating in our ensembles. You do not have to be a music major or minor to receive a music scholarship at Doane. 

• Get distance audition instructions

Visit the financial aid scholarship page for information on how to apply.

Want more Doane Music Department?

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