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College Harp Program Directory

St. Olaf College
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Contact

brandw1@stolaf.edu
913-961-5370
https://wp.stolaf.edu/musicadm/

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Overview

Region

Northfield,

Minnesota,

United States

Faculty

Dr. Rachel Brandwein

Program summary

St. Olaf’s music program includes 2 full orchestras, 2 concert bands, 7 choirs, chamber music, harp ensemble, jazz, early music, theory, music history, pedagogy, and composition courses, and music education accreditation.  Each ambassador ensemble tours annually in the U.S. and internationally every three years.  Non-music majors are eligible to take private lessons, and audition for any ensemble and music scholarships.  The nationally recognized Christmas Festival is broadcast on PBS annually.

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program details

Type of school

College

Music and arts degrees offered

  • Bachelor of Music
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Music Education

Lessons available for non-majors?

Yes

Harp minor offered?

No

Number of school harps

4

Space provided for personal harps?

No

St. Olaf College

This program is best suited for students who:

"wish to study music at the highest level while working towards an excellent liberal arts education."

What sets this program apart from others is:

"our highest-quality orchestral, band, and choir programs + international study-travel opportunities."

Students who graduate from this program go on to:

"performance, education, medicine, public service, research, arts management, graduate studies."

The three words that best describe this school's environment are:

"Excellence | Distinction | Diversity"

One of the most valued aspects about St. Olaf College is that a student can major in any field of their choice while still participating in some of the best music ensembles in the country and receiving music and academic scholarships.  A double major that includes music is common.

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