Music
Music is both an art and a discipline—shaped by talent, refined by training, and used to glorify God. In Corban’s music concentration, you’ll be challenged to grow in skill, artistry, and discipline as you pursue musical excellence. Through intensive training in theory, composition, conducting, performance, and pedagogy, you’ll deepen both your technical proficiency and your creative voice.
With one-on-one instruction from professional musicians, frequent performance opportunities, and a strong musicianship core, you’ll graduate not only with advanced musical skills, but also with the confidence, character, and calling to serve through music—on stage, in the studio, in the classroom, and beyond.
Completion
4 Years
Credits
120
Major
Music
Delivery
On Campus
Featured Courses
Aural Skills III
Sharpen your musical ear through advanced sight singing. Continue developing skills in ear training with a focus on altered tones, as well as melodic and harmonic dictation.
Music Theory IV
Advance your understanding of complex harmonic structures. Explore topics such as modulation, borrowed chords, Neapolitan and augmented sixths, and third relationships. Gain practical skills in choral arranging and apply advanced theory to real-world musical contexts.
Conducting II
Build on your skills in choral and instrumental conducting. Continue developing advanced techniques in gesture, score study, and rehearsal leadership for both vocal and instrumental ensembles.
Final Project
Design and complete a personalized capstone project in music. With advisor approval, you’ll propose and carry out a project that reflects your interests and goals in music. Regular check-ins provide guidance and evaluation, and a final reflection paper captures your learning and growth.
For a complete list of courses in this program, view the program overview.
For official course descriptions, refer to the academic catalog.
Glorify God and enrich lives through music. Use your technical skills and creative expression to share the gift of music with excellence in performance, teaching, or wherever God leads.
Career Opportunities
With a strong foundation in musical knowledge and skill, you can step into careers like:
- Music Teacher
- Accompanist
- Composer
- Music Manager
- Music Therapist
Music Audition
Auditioning is an important part of joining the music program at Corban and lets you showcase your talent!
- Required for all incoming music majors.
- Allows music faculty to know your music talents.
- Makes you eligible for a music scholarship.
We prefer that students audition in person, but auditioning by a digital submission is acceptable. Arrangements for your audition must be made in advance.
Questions?
Featured Faculty
Dr. Mark Stanek
Music Program Director | Associate Professor of Music
mstanek@corban.edu(503) 589-8167