Hurley School of Music

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Mission

The Hurley School of Music, a professional music school within a liberal arts college, has as its mission the training and development of undergraduate music students in the Bachelor of Music and the Bachelor of Arts curricula. The School of Music is an integral part of Centenary College and embraces and affirms the college's liberal arts philosophy, while at the same time supporting the intensive specialization required for the Bachelor of Music degree. It provides opportunities for all segments of the college and the community to experience the art of music through class offerings, applied music study, ensemble participation and the presentation of concerts.

Goals

Provide a musical education of the highest quality for its music majors, whether in a professional creative or performance program, teacher preparation, or an academic liberal arts curriculum. The Hurley School of Music places strong emphasis on participation in quality performance of music.
Provide instruction for the non-major in music appreciation, both academic and performance areas, which will enhance the cultural literacy of Centenary graduates.
Provide musical and educational resources for the ArkLaTex community.

Outcomes

Our graduates pursue careers as performers, conductors, composers or teachers. Most of our alumni continue their studies at graduate school while others use their degrees to find work as music teachers or freelance performers. We have a strong record of placing music students into competitive graduate institutions. Our alumni have found work everywhere from the local school district to the film studio to the San Francisco Opera.

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