Slippery Rock University Music Department

05/20/2026

Join us this summer for your Conversational Solfège 1 & 2 Certification!

SRU.edu/music ➡️ Summer Programs

05/20/2026

🌍✈️ Student Spotlight!

We’re excited to share that one of our Music Education students is currently studying abroad in Auckland, New Zealand as part of an interdisciplinary global learning experience.

Alongside fellow future educators Chris Kirchner (Secondary Education & History) and Shiloh Swart (Early Childhood Education), the team is engaging in place-based inquiry and cross-cultural learning focused on education, community, and global perspectives.

Their research explores an important question:

“How does New Zealand’s mainstream education system reflect Māori culture, if at all, and how is the presence of this culture interpreted by the local population?”

As future educators, they hope to gain a deeper understanding of how Māori culture is woven into everyday schooling in New Zealand and bring those insights back to their own teaching practice.

We can’t wait to follow their journey and learn from the experiences they bring home! 🌏🎶📚

05/14/2026

Our students do amazing things!!!!

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Three Slippery Rock University students recorded music in professional studios while gaining valuable experience as part of an…

05/13/2026

🎓 Congratulations to the newest graduates of the Slippery Rock University Department of Music! 🎶

Last weekend, we celebrated an incredible group of students as they crossed the stage and officially joined the next chapter of their musical and professional journeys. From performances and rehearsals to lessons, recitals, field experiences, therapy practicums, late-night practice sessions, and unforgettable concerts — we are so proud of all they have accomplished.

Our graduates earned degrees in:
🎼 Music Education
🎵 Music Therapy
🎤 Music Performance
🎶 Bachelor of Arts in Music

Thank you for sharing your artistry, leadership, passion, and heart with our department. We cannot wait to see the impact you will make in schools, healthcare settings, communities, studios, stages, and beyond.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! 💚🤍

05/06/2026

🎹 Piano & Rehearsal Pedagogy Intensive
Rehearse with Confidence, Efficiency, and Artistry.

Presented by Timothy Little Trân and Nate Presutti.

📅 July 20–23, 2026
🕘 9:00am–4:00pm
📍 Swope Music Hall
🔗 sru.edu/SummerMusic

Designed for collegiate and professional music educators, this summer intensive focuses on developing practical piano skills and rehearsal pedagogies that support more effective, confident, and musical teaching—especially when rehearsal time is limited.

✨ Intensive Options:
🎵 2-Day Intensive
🎵 4-Day Intensive with Individual Coachings

Participants will explore:
🎹 Functional piano skills
🧠 Long-term skill development
🎶 Rehearsal strategies
⏱ Efficient use of limited rehearsal time
👥 Practical tools for classroom and ensemble settings

05/06/2026

This past month, a number of SRU Music faculty members were recognized by Slippery Rock University for their outstanding service. Dr. Glenn Utsch was recognized for his 30 years and Dr. Vern Miller for his 10 years of service to education. Dr. Timothy Little-Trần was awarded the "Above and Beyond" Award, which honors individuals "who embody SRU’s values and contribute to a positive, inclusive, and effective campus community", and contribute extensively within and outside of the classroom.

✨✨Congratulations to our faculty members!✨✨

04/30/2026

Jazz at the Rock and our special guest Matthew Whitaker welcomes you to the Jazz Festival concert this Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 at 7:30 PM in Miller Theater! Featuring arranged and original works from Don Menza, Stevie Wonder, Matt Whitaker, and a commissioned world premier, this performance is something that you will not want to miss!

🗓️When? - May 2nd, 2026
⏰Time? - 7:30 PM
📍Where? - Miller Theater/Auditorium
🎟️ Tickets? - www.tinyURL.com/sruMUSIC

04/29/2026

🎶🎶Join our SRU Opera this Friday and Saturday as they present their performance of the semester: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera buffa, "Così fan tutte", supported by members of the SRU Symphonic Orchestra! 🎶🎶
There are two showings of this event, the first on May 1st at 7:30 PM, and the second on May 2nd at 7:30 PM. Tickets can be found at the link below:

🗓️When? - May 1st and May 2nd, 2026
⏰Time? - 7:30 PM
📍Where? - Swope Recital Hall
🎟️ Tickets? - www.tinyURL.com/sruMUSIC

04/28/2026

🎵🎵Join us tomorrow evening for the Symphonic Wind Ensemble's final concert of the semester in Miller Auditorium!🎵🎵

This concert is certainly one that you will not want to miss with our guest artists and special guests: SRU Faculty members Dr. Cassandra Eisenreich, Dr. Jason Kush, Ms. Renate Satkins, Ms. Heather Johnson, Ms. Amy Baker, and Dr. David Glover, SRU Chamber Players, members of SRU Choirs, and guest composer Jeff Scott. We hope to see you there!

🗓️When? - April 29th, 2026
⏰Time? - 7:30 PM
📍Where? - Miller Auditorium
🎟️ Tickets? - www.tinyURL.com/sruMUSIC

04/28/2026

🎶 Tonight’s the Night! 🎶

Join us for our Student Conducting Recital at 7:30 PM in Swope Recital Hall! Come support our incredible student conductors as they take the podium and lead an evening of powerful, engaging choral music. 👏✨

This is your chance to experience the artistry, leadership, and passion of the next generation of music educators. 🎼🎤

🎟️ Get your tickets now: sru.edu/MusicEvents

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