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Music at EMU

Iron Composer

Silas Clymer, Kaleb Branner, Robbie Chaplin, Andry Stutzman and Perry Blosser are competitors in Eastern Mennonite University's first Iron Composer competition. The "nerve-wracking" competition requires them to compose music incorporating a secret ingredient, which they won't know before the contest begins.

David Berry, the newest addition to the music faculty at Eastern Mennonite University, is an award-winning pianist who holds degrees from The Juillard School and the University of Rochester Eastman School of Music.

Music professor Joan Griffing leaves her indelible mark on EMU and area youth programs.

Jazz Band

Students interested in jazz learn musical skills and techniques including different styles and improvising.

Music Lessons

EMU offers music lessons for everyone from child to adult. Music majors may teach lessons in addition to taking them.

Emulate

EMU's music ensemble Emulate has performed at the National Cathedral and at the on-campus coffeehouse, Common Grounds. No venue is too large or small.

EMU is a small Christian liberal arts college nestled in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. A bachelor of arts in music from EMU prepares graduates for work in music education, in performance, in graduate school, and in other music-related professions. Even if you're not a music major you can join an ensemble, or play in the orchestra or jazz band. Music is an important part of the EMU community.

Scholarships are available for music majors and non-majors who are interested in participating in music ensembles at EMU.