Music Department
Overview
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Camps & Lessons
The McDaniel College Summer Music Camp had a 33-year run as the best summer music program in the Mid Atlantic region. We are closing our doors, but encourage all young musicians to seek out other summer music experiences.
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Student Ensembles
Student ensembles on campus are excellent opportunities for performance experience. Faculty directors are accomplished performers/scholars in the Baltimore-Washington area.
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Faculty Ensembles
Our talented faculty practice their craft in highly regarded professional ensembles.
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Concert Series
There are many opportunities to hear our faculty and students perform live music. Keep an ear out for performances to attend.
Ensembles & Performance Groups
"[The best classes ever were] Definitely College Choir, A Cappella, and Gospel Choir. I absolutely love my Chemistry courses, but nothing beats letting go of all the day’s troubles through music. Singing is a big aspect of my life and I feel it’s the time spent relaxing and singing that truly helps me excel in my other classes. The best part about singing at McDaniel is the openness of the choirs. Anyone can join, and even if you think you can’t sing, if you have the passion then that’s all that really matters. Everybody in the choirs is amazing and it’s an extremely friendly environment. I can say for a fact that the best classes at McDaniel are the choirs!"
Popular class teaches students West African drumming and culture
McDaniel students are learning to groove on the djembe drum in the course West African Drumming Culture, taught by Paco Samb, senior adjunct lecturer and Senegalese griot. Through drums songs and dance, they learn about the history and culture of West Africa.
