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R-MC students make beautiful music in the college's voice and instrumental performing groups.
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Music is often called the "universal language," a common bond shared across centuries and cultures. The diverse curriculum of the music program at Randolph-Macon College engages students in the rich breadth and depth of music through courses in performance, theory, history, and technology.
Music in depth: The music curriculum includes not only key foundation courses but also courses in music education, recording techniques and the music industry, along with topics such as the role of music in film and politics.
Music careers: Students interested in the Music Major can follow three slightly different
paths: Music Major, Music Education, or Arts Management with a Music Emphasis. For details on these programs consult the Course Catalog. Our graduates have gone on to careers in a variety of areas including music education, music therapy, music management, church music, and music retail. Others have gone on to graduate school in music, as well as in other fields.
Music performance: Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Ujima Gospel Choir, our partnership with the Hanover County Band, Pep Band and more—the music program encourages participation in R-MC's performing musical groups. Music major Susanna Carson '12, who plays the organ at a local church, also traveled with R-MC’s choir to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and France. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," she says, "singing in so many beautiful cathedrals with the choir."
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Phillip Simmons '12, a music major and religious studies minor, chose Randolph-Macon because of its small and close community. Simmons was active in InterVarsity at R-MC for two years and served as the worship leader of the group. Simmons was also a Bailey Scholar. The A. Purnell Bailey Pre-Ministerial Program for Ordained Ministry is a program that provides resources for prospective members of the clergy. Students receive financial support and are involved in at least two pre-ministerial internships with a church, church organization, hospital chaplaincy or college chaplaincy. The students are also part of Randolph-Macon College's Honors Program.
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