{"id":10141,"date":"2025-05-09T13:39:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T18:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=10141"},"modified":"2025-05-09T13:39:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T18:39:29","slug":"music-department","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/liberal-arts\/music-department\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Department"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Music Department is a vital part of WSU\u2019s campus life and our community. Not only does our program give students the opportunity to enrich their lives through music, but it also exposes other students, staff, and community members to the performing arts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe that all learners should have the chance to participate in music, whether they are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>preparing for a career in the field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>enhancing another degree with music education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>playing or singing in a performance for enjoyment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>simply attending concerts and recitals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In our department, you will learn from experienced educators and professional musicians. They are active in the music world through performing, presenting workshops, composing, researching, and writing to not only enrich themselves, but also their students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our faculty will give each student our best effort to help them get what they want from our program, whether it\u2019s the skills for a career or the simple enjoyment of music.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Music Events &amp; Performances&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students can participate in a wide variety of music events on campus and in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every year the music department brings in a variety of guest artists and clinicians, such as jazz, classical and world music vocal and instrumental performances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The WSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble hosts the annual High School Honor Band Festival each November.<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/news-events\/arts-season\/#music\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button-- cta-button--light\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>View the Music Calendar <\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Facilities &amp; Equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in the center of the Winona campus, the DuFresne Performing Arts Center houses the Music Department and all its performance and rehearsal spaces.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\">Vivian Fusillo Theatre &amp; Recital Hall<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">Rehearsal Rooms<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Vivian Fusillo Theatre &amp; Recital Hall<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>The Vivian Fusillo Theatre seats 490 people and is used for large ensemble concerts, theater, and dance performances.<\/p>\n<p>Students, faculty, and guest artists throughout the year also perform in our recital hall which comfortably seats 190.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Rehearsal Rooms<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Two large rehearsal rooms are set up for instrumental and choral groups complete with audio systems.<\/p>\n<p>We also offer large teaching studios, a small ensemble rehearsal space and a piano lab equipped with Yamaha clavinovas and a teaching station.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Music Student Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/mnscu.sharepoint.com\/teams\/WSU-Music-Dept-Students-Team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Music Department SharePoint site<\/a> to learn more about the department&#8217;s mission and goals, programs and events, policies, musician safety recommendations, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Music in the News<\/h2>\n\n\n    <div class=\"feature mb-1 wsu-block\">\n        <div class=\"feature__media\">\n   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/WSU-Kennedi-Kjellberg-feature-2025-04-10-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Kennedi Kjellberg '25\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature__content\">\n   <a class=\"wsu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.winona.edu\/22470\/a-journey-of-connection-and-growth-at-winona-state\/\"><div class=\"feature__title\">A Journey of Connection &amp; Growth<\/div><\/a>\n   <div class=\"feature__description\">From intense rehearsals to standout musical performances, Kennedi Kjellberg \u201925 claims her journey as a Music Education double major wasn\u2019t always easy. But Winona State gave her the support she needed to grow into a confident future teacher.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"feature mb-1 wsu-block\">\n        <div class=\"feature__media\">\n   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/WSU-Colleen-Chester-choir-performance-feature-2023-12-02-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"WSU Professor Colleen Chester conducting during a choir performance\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature__content\">\n   <a class=\"wsu-link\" href=\"\"><div class=\"feature__title\">Music Receives $18K Grant<\/div><\/a>\n   <div class=\"feature__description\">Winona State&#8217;s Music Department earned an $18,000 grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board to bring the professional choral group Cantus to campus. This funding will create an amazing learning and performance opportunity for WSU students and the community.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"feature mb-1 wsu-block\">\n        <div class=\"feature__media\">\n   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/04\/WSU-students-playing-music-instruments-feature-2022-04-24-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"WSU students playing music instruments.\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature__content\">\n   <a class=\"wsu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.winona.edu\/21402\/winona-state-band-to-perform-at-state-wide-conference\/\"><div class=\"feature__title\">Wind Ensemble Shines Statewide<\/div><\/a>\n   <div class=\"feature__description\">For the first time ever, the Winona State Wind Ensemble was invited to perform at the 2024 Minnesota Music Educators Association state conference. Only 2 or 3 university bands statewide are invited to perform at this prestigious annual conference.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accreditation&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WSU is an accredited institutional member of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nasm.arts-accredit.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nasm.arts-accredit.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Association of Schools of Music<\/a> (NASM).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Contact the Music Department\u00a0<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block grid grid--50\">\n    <div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Music Department\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Dufresne Performing Arts Center 146\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>507.457.5250<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\"><\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Marybeth Lenhardt\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Office Manager\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           \n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:mlenhardt@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email Marybeth Lenhardt<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WSU&#8217;s Music Department gives students the opportunity to enrich their lives through music while also exposing the community to the performing arts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"parent":9425,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[432],"tags":[433,352],"class_list":["post-10141","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-music","tag-donation-cta","tag-legacy"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10141"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10141\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17546,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10141\/revisions\/17546"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9425"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}