C O N S E R V AT O R Y OF MUSIC
EMPOWERING MUSICIANS for the 21st century
Our students experience both a worldclass conservatory of music and a leading college of liberal arts and sciences. Together, Lawrence University offers the ideal learning environment for today’s aspiring musicians.
I T S TA RT S W I T H A M I N D S E T:
Music and the liberal arts are a powerful combination.
World-class musicians should also be world-class thinkers.
Today’s musicians need to be cutting-edge musicians.
Passion and profession can coexist.
Musicians need to be smart, agile, innovative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial— inside and outside the world of music.
The 21st century needs 21st-century musicians.
CORE MUSICIANSHIP Building core musicianship is at the heart of everything we do. At Lawrence, private lessons, ensembles, music theory, musicology, and keyboard skills are combined with rigorous training, intellectual discipline, and creative artistry. These courses will push a music student to perform exceptionally, think analytically, read critically, speak convincingly, write clearly, and create passionately. From the classroom to the rehearsal room, our faculty are dedicated to helping you reach your full potential as a musician, scholar, and human being. They will encourage, push, and empower you to reach beyond what you might even expect of yourself.
C R E AT I V E I M P U L S E We integrate improvisation, composition, non-western music, and deep listening throughout our Conservatory curriculum to help you become a creative, flexible, collaborative, and adaptable musician.
L I B E R A L A RT S E D U C AT I O N
PERFORMANCE REIMAGINED
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is critical to the Lawrence Conservatory experience. To reach your full musical potential, you must also expand intellectually to nurture the creative, multidisciplinary, and flexible mindset you’ll need to succeed here and in your life after Lawrence.
If we want today’s audiences to deeply engage with music, we have to redefine the rules and be willing to step outside the confines of tradition. The Lawrence Conservatory’s innovative culture is to re-think every aspect of performance, from venue to presentation, to create the most compelling live performances that we can.
ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET To own your musical life and stand out from the crowd, you will need to be innovative, passionate, original, collaborative, and fearless. We’ll help you hone this mindset through coursework that combines groundbreaking creativity with high-level business acumen and expansive internship opportunities.
RECORDING AND P R O D U C T I O N A RT S Recording and production know-how are critical skills for today’s musicians, no matter what kind of music you’re making. Hands-on coursework, multiple recording studios, and support for student recording projects provide every Lawrence musician with opportunities to take their musicianship to the next level.
M U LT I - M U S I C A L I T Y Expand your musical vocabulary with offerings in jazz, songwriting, contemporary music styles, and a full array of world music ensembles, including Balinese gamelan, Ghanaian drumming and dancing, Cuban drumming and singing, Brazilian Samba, and Mariachi. Speaking multiple musical languages will prepare you for today’s world of music, where versatility, collaboration, and cultural awareness are highly valued skills.
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT At Lawrence, we are always asking how our music-making can be a catalyst for positive change in our community. Through innovative community outreach programs, unique ensemble tours, and strong institutional commitment to making positive change through the arts, our Conservatory students learn how to be forces for good here in Appleton and throughout the world.
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DEGREE OPTIONS
When you apply to Lawrence, you’ll pick one of these four degree options. You’ll choose your specific major later on, giving you the most flexibility in exploring all that Lawrence has to offer.
Bachelor of Music (b.mus.) Primary focus on music within a liberal arts context. Major in performance, music education, music theory, or composition.
Bachelor of Arts in Music (b.a.) Our most flexible music degree, allowing a broader liberal arts focus. Extensively explore the musical and non-musical areas that interest you most.
“THE LAWRENCE CONSERVATORY CARES ABOUT YOU AS A WHOLE PERSON; THE FACULTY ARE DEVOTED TO YOUR GROWTH AS A MUSICIAN, STUDENT, AND FUTURE CHANGE-MAKER." Alex Medina ’21
Bachelor of Musical Arts (b.m.a.) Track in Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation with a healthy flexibility to explore other areas in the college of liberal arts and sciences.
Double Degree (b.a./b.mus.) Immerse yourself in music and at least one other field, at a very high level in both, through this five-year program.
curriculum distribution
college coursework
music coursework
Note: Students who are not music majors may still participate in ensembles, receive private instruction with professors, and participate in classes specifically designed for non-music majors.
Areas of Music Study MUSIC MAJORS
AREAS OF EMPHASIS Can be added to a music major
Performance
Jazz and Improvisational Music
Education (choral, general, instrumental)
Collaborative Piano
Theory Composition
MUSIC MINORS
Jazz & Contemporary Improvisation
Pedagogy
(B.M.A. track)
Theory
Music
Music
(B.A. major)
(B.A. minor)
C O N S E R VAT O RY S T U D I O S Bassoon
Flute
Piano
Tuba
Cello
Guitar
Percussion
Viola
Clarinet
Horn
Saxophone
Violin
Double Bass
Oboe
Trombone
Voice
Euphonium
Organ
Trumpet
Aspiring to be a musician? And something else? At Lawrence, we embrace the “and.” The combination of a nationally-ranked liberal arts college with a leading conservatory of music makes Lawrence's double degree program a unique opportunity to pursue both musical and non-musical interests at a very high level in a collaborative environment. Our double degree program is so successful because all of our professors see such great value in the dual course of study. If you choose the double degree program, you won't be alone—24% of Conservatory students graduate with two degrees. D O U B L E D E G R E E C O M B I N AT I O N S Recent double degree students have successfully combined a B.Mus. with a B.A. in one or more of the following disciplines: Art History
Government
Biology
History
Biochemistry
Math
Chemistry
Psychology
English
Physics
Economics
Religious Studies
Gender Studies
Russian Studies
Geology
Self-Designed Major
Global Studies
Spanish
Internships are available for all. Lawrence Conservatory students learn the ins and outs of arts management and non-profit leadership through internships designed for music students. Partnerships with places like Carnegie Hall, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the New York Jazz Academy, and the Merit School of Music offer Conservatory students a chance to learn more about the multitude of career opportunities available within the arts.
L I F E af ter L A W R E N C E The world-class musical training and broad liberal arts education that Lawrentians receive prepare them for a fulfilling life in the music world of the 21st century. This includes working, further studies, and a lifetime rich with meaningful music making.
“THE WHOLE POINT OF CREATING EMPOWERED MUSICIANS LIKE WE DO AT LAWRENCE IS TO PREPARE THEM TO CREATE THEIR OWN OPPORTUNITIES. EVEN THOUGH A LIST OF EMPLOYERS GIVES A SENSE OF WHERE OUR GRADUATES WORK, IT IS JUST AS IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER THE AWESOME FREELANCE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES LAWRENTIANS HAVE CREATED FOR THEMSELVES.” Brian Pertl ’85, Dean of the Conservatory of Music
Lawrence Conservatory graduates work here*
Lawrence Conservatory graduates continue their education here*
Appleton Area School District
Carnegie Mellon University
Chicago Opera Theater
Eastman School of Music
Carnegie Hall
Harvard University
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
The Juilliard School
Downbeat Magazine
Manhattan School of Music
Hal Leonard Publishing, Co.
New England Conservatory
Merit School of Music
Princeton University
Microsoft
San Francisco Conservatory
Ravinia Festival
The Peabody Institute – Johns Hopkins University
US Army Band * Not an exhaustive list
62% EMPLOYED
66% of those entering the workforce began a career in the arts, education, or non-profit sector.
34% G R A D U AT E SCHOOL
3% FELLOWSHIPS, SERVICE, OR TRAVELING
1% OTHER
Major Ensembles Symphony Orchestra
Cantala
Improvisation Group
Chamber Orchestra
Concert Choir
Percussion Ensemble
Wind Ensemble
Jazz Ensemble
Opera Theatre
Symphonic Band
Jazz Band
and many more...
Viking Chorale
NON-MUSIC MAJORS ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF ALL THE ENSEMBLES AT LAWRENCE and can also benefit from outstanding music training. Almost every ensemble is open to any student by audition, and a few ensembles don’t require any music training to join, like the Balinese Gamelan. Non-music majors can also take private lessons at no additional fee.
Take your
next steps to Lawrence.
Apply Submit your completed Common Application, Coalition Application, or Lawrence Application (your preference) at lawrence.edu/apply. Additional requirements for the Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Musical Arts, or Double Degree programs (not required for the Bachelor of Arts in Music):
Music Teacher Recommendation This may come from your private teacher or an ensemble director. You will be asked to provide their name and email address within your application. They will then receive a link to complete a recommendation.
Music Resume This may be completed with your application or through your application status portal via the linked form after you have submitted your application.
Audition Complete an audition virtually or in person on campus. Lawrence does not require a prescreening audition for any instrument.
For more details about application and audition deadlines, audition requirements, and handy tips to record a great audition video, visit: L AW R E N C E . E D U / A P P LY C O N
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