Contact Information
John A. Vanore
Director, Music Program
Kapelski Learning Center
tel: 610-499-4338
javanore@widener.edu
Michaela Tauscher
Secretary
tel: 610-499-4339
mktauscher@mail.widener.edu
Office Hours
MWF, 11a? 2:30p
Tu, Th, 8?10a & 1-4p
Summer Office Hours
M-Th 1:15-5:30p
Music
If you have made music an important part of your life, your musical growth need not end with high school graduation. Our music program is designed to allow the development of musical ability through performance and private study while majoring in another field, or as part of the Fine Arts program.
Led by John Vanore, Widener's instrumental ensembles rehearse weekly throughout the year. Performance opportunities include: football games, recitals, and concerts.
Our professional recording studio allow students to assess their progress. CD recordings of recent performances are available.
Performing Ensembles
Interested students can participate in the following:
- Wind Ensemble
- Jazz Ensemble
- String Chamber Ensemble
- Pep Band
- Percussion Ensemble
Choral Music Program
- Widener Choral
- Gospel Choir
Music Scholarships
Freshmen can apply for scholarship awards, which are applied toward the cost of tuition, in amounts up to a maximum of $2,500. The scholarship is renewable throughout the four-year course of study at Widener. Awards are determined by an interview and audition with the director of music.
Academic Credit
Students in any of the performing ensembles are eligible to receive academic credit for their participation. These credits also count towards the performing requirement in the Fine Arts major or minor program.
Due to its nature as a student-led activity, there is no academic credit for the Pep Band.
