Degree of Music at Saint Olaf College
Inspired by the conviction that music is a divine gift, the St. Olaf College Music Department devotes
itself to the cultivation of this gift in the lives of its students and in the broader community. We
dedicate ourselves to creating an educational experience that unites the artistic standards of a
professional program with the intellectual rigors and academic breadth of the liberal arts in an
environment of free, creative and critical inquiry. Through music we affirm the college’s mission
to foster the development of the whole person in mind, body and spirit.
The Music Department offers extensive opportunities to explore, practice and celebrate the
musician’s art with an ongoing commitment to a distinctive ensemble program, excellent
individualized instruction and a comprehensive undergraduate music curriculum. We honor
St. Olaf’s rich heritage spanning more than a century of international artistry and scholarship
and will continue to cultivate a spirit of exploration and innovation, seeking and celebrating
the transcendent and transforming power of music.
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While we can give you a glimpse of the St. Olaf Dance Department through our web site, we welcome you to campus for a visit and tour of our beautiful new facilities. Please contact us if you have any questions about our program or performance schedule.
The Dance Department at St. Olaf College is a charter member and accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Dance, and is one of only two schools in the state of Minnesota to be an accredited institutional member.
We believe that dancing is moving, exploring, creating, AND knowing ourselves as whole
While we can give you a glimpse of the St. Olaf Dance Department through our web site, we welcome you to campus for a visit and tour of our beautiful new facilities. Please contact us if you have any questions about our program or performance schedule.
The Dance Department at St. Olaf College is a charter member and accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Dance, and is one of only two schools in the state of Minnesota to be an accredited institutional member.
We believe that dancing is moving, exploring, creating, AND knowing ourselves as whole
You are invited to visit campus and attend performances or make an appointment to visit with a faculty or staff member and tour our facilities. The St. Olaf College Theatre is an open theatre. There are no restrictions on student involvement. A student doesn’t have to be a theatre major to become involved and can participate at any time during the year.
The Theatre Department of St. Olaf College is an accredited institutional member of National Association of Schools of Theatre. We are also a member of United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT), Communication and Theatre Association of Minnesota
Inspired by the conviction that music is a divine gift, the St. Olaf College Music Department devotes
itself to the cultivation of this gift in the lives of its students and in the broader community. We
dedicate ourselves to creating an educational experience that unites the artistic standards of a
professional program with the intellectual rigors and academic breadth of the liberal arts in an
environment of free, creative and critical inquiry. Through music we affirm the college's mission
to foster the development of the whole person in mind, body and spirit.
The Music Department offers extensive opportunities to explore, practice
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Knowledge in the field of music history and literature
Competence in their chosen performance area
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