Franklin College Music Department

04/22/2026

Congratulations to freshman Kyle Purdy! Kyle was a member of Connexus this winter, an independent percussion ensemble based out of Cincinnati, Ohio. Connexus was named an Independent World Semifinalist at this weekend’s WGI World Championships in Dayton, OH!

04/15/2026

It’s Give to Griz Day! Together We Build Franklin College! 🐻

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03/19/2026

More pictures from the IU Natatorium! Amazing job girls! FC Music representing!

03/19/2026

03/19/2026

Victoria Abston and Lillian Voils singing the National Anthem at the NCAA DIII Swimming and Diving National Championship! So proud!

02/27/2026

Declaration Day 2026!! 13 New Music Majors and Minors!! What a fun day and event!!

01/23/2026

Some news from our brass and woodwind students who attended the IMEA Intercollegiate Honor Band at the IMEA convention in Fort Wayne on Jan. 15-17! They did AWESOME as always!
From L-R, Cora Mink on Horn, Alyssa Boler on flute, Matthew Placek on trumpet!
Congratulations to these talented and hard working Grizzlies!

12/04/2025

The snow has fallen and December has come. The only thing left to start this perfect holiday season is some music! Franklin College Music Department is presenting a holiday instrumental concert tonight at 7PM, followed by a snow themed choral concert tomorrow at 7PM, and Saturday at 2PM. Come support our students and faculty by attending these free performances at Franklin College!

11/19/2025

This pre-weekend, the Franklin College Music Department has an exciting lineup of events! Both musical and educational, these performances are sure to be an engaging and entertaining way to start your weekend.

Thursday is our semesterly Vocal Chamber Concert, featuring the talented voice studio students of Dr. Eric DeForest and Miss Devyn Kerr. Students will present a wide variety of solo, duet, and even trio performances in styles ranging from musical theater to classic rock.

Friday afternoon and evening Franklin College Music proudly hosts local high school jazz ensembles (Perry Meridian, Greenwood, and Seymour) and guest artist Kelleen Strutz for Jazz Festival! At this festival, each band will perform and receive coaching from a panel of clinicians, including Kelleen Strutz and Franklin College faculty members Mr. Randy Greenwell and Dr. Jon Rice. Following the masterclass, there will be a recital given by Kelleen Strutz and friends!

11/17/2025

Franklin College Music Department is proud to announce our NEW upcoming Music Scholarship Day! Scheduled for Saturday, December 13th, we are inviting prospective Franklin College students who are interested in auditioning to earn scholarship money for their musical talent. These scholarships are offered to students going into any majors, not just music! If you know a college ready student who could be interested in earning a reward for their musical experience and talent, encourage them to apply to Franklin College, and register for this event. At this event, students will also learn more about the FC music program, the opportunities to get involved, and even meet current students and faculty.

Use this link: https://pursue.franklincollege.edu/.../music_scholarship... , or scan the QR code in this flyer to register. Any questions can be emailed to [email protected].