Luke Sanders ’17 made valuable connections in the world of music education and had multiple performance opportunities during his time at Coe. His proudest accomplishments are having his original works performed by the Coe jazz band and orchestra. Upon graduation, Luke accepted a position teaching high school band at Waterloo West High School (Waterloo, IA), and recently completed a master's degree in jazz pedagogy from the University of Northern Iowa.
From ensemble concerts each semester and full-scale musicals with the Theatre Department to Opera Workshop and Jazz & Improvisation Lab, there is no shortage of opportunities showcase your talent. The diversity of ensembles allows for performances in a wide range of musical styles. And recitals and a weekly recital hour provide additional opportunities for solo and collaborative performance.
The Music Department provides a variety of music degrees and concentrations, combining the intensity of conservatory training with the breadth of a diverse liberal arts education. Students can choose between the professional preparation of the Bachelor of Music degree or the flexibility to double major with the Bachelor of Arts degree. A minor in music is available for non-majors, and all students with music backgrounds and interests are encouraged to participate in applied lessons and ensembles.
Coe offers music majors the opportunity to complete an emphasis in:
These emphases provide additional, focused coursework and experiential training in increasingly popular music-related fields.
Coe offers the ideal combination of a small, private college in a metropolitan setting. Students receive the personal attention of world-class instructors on over 20 instruments and voice, while taking advantage of the many artistic opportunities provided by the city of Cedar Rapids.
In the past 10 years, music groups have toured in Poland, the Czech Republic, Germany, Mexico, Honduras, Belize, Taiwan, Hong Kong and mainland China.
Our scholarship auditions enable all admitted, prospective students to compete for annual awards ranging up to full tuition. Students pursuing the Bachelor of Music degree can apply for the full-tuition Williston Jones Marshall Music Scholarship. Other partial-tuition scholarships, including the Schauwecker Music Scholarship, are available to all students and renewable through annual participation in select ensembles. Coe also offers Visual & Performing Arts Scholarships (up to $4,000 per year) as well as the All-State Music Scholarship ($5,000 per year).
Coe College has been a member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1962.
“The Music Department at Coe is its own family. Students of all studies gather to make music, and there is something really beautiful about that.”
As a music education major, Julia took courses in advanced theory, music history, and music education--in addition to participating in ensembles and lessons. After graduation, she accepted a position teaching elementary general music and choir at Marie Durand Elementary School in the Vineland Public School District (Vineland, New Jersey).
Sunday, September 25, 2022
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Marquis Hall
Music
Free
THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE AT: FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH 1000 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 Solos and duets performed by Brett & Marita Wolgast on organ and piano.
Sunday, October 09, 2022
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sinclair Auditorium
Music
Free
This event will also take place in Marquis Hall Room 201 and Daehler-Kitchin Auditorium
