{"id":1780,"date":"2021-05-25T13:04:14","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T13:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kwu.test\/?post_type=academic_departments&#038;p=1780"},"modified":"2025-12-17T16:43:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T22:43:21","slug":"department-of-music","status":"publish","type":"academic_departments","link":"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/departments\/department-of-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block multiple-callout align full-image col-3 bg-color-default no-desc\">\n\t\t<div class=\"block-wrap\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"callout-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"callout  has-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/about\/events\/category\/music\/\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/EVENTS-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"Choir performs during Christmas by Candlelight.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Events<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-inner-bg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"callout  has-img\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/about\/news\/category\/fine-arts\/music\/\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/NEWS-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"A student plays bass with other band members in the background.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>News<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content-inner-bg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block rtf align style-default align-default position-right bg-color-default has-secondary-content\">\n\t<div class=\"block-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rtf-content cf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Music Education<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The KWU Department of Music believes that teaching 21<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">st<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Century musicians should involve various musical styles and genres, coupled with the mentorship of students as they build their careers. This is the core of our teaching philosophy as we strive to create the 21<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">st<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> century music educator, performer, and advocate of music<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Department of Music offers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vibrant performance experiences for both music majors and non-majors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A talented faculty whose background reflects diverse pedagogical styles, performance experiences, and musical interests.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creative music-making activities such as improvisation and composition as integral parts of our programs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KWU Ensemble performances partnered with strong ties to the local arts community in Salina, including the Salina Symphony and Theatre Salina.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Beginning Fall 2026, KWU will launch its Marching Band program!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27249\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230413-R6__2292-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230413-R6__2292-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230413-R6__2292-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230413-R6__2292-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230413-R6__2292-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230413-R6__2292-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230413-R6__2292-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/20230413-R6__2292-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block expand-collapse align default bg-color-default\">\n  <div class=\"block-wrap\">\n                                        <div class=\"item\">\n            <p id=\"diversity-equity-and-inclusion-statements\" class=\"expand-collapse-title\">\n              <a href=\"?ecopen=diversity-equity-and-inclusion-statements#diversity-equity-and-inclusion-statements\" title=\"Show Details\">\n                <span>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statements<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-description\">\n              <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n                <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The DEI vision for Kansas Wesleyan is to promote a diverse culture of equity, inclusion, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">integrity, and collaboration that deepens understanding and embraces intercultural and global <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">experiences for students, faculty and staff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Music Department<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The KWU Department of Music believes a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is vital for academic excellence and musical artistry. Through the ideals of inclusivity, all <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are welcome to experience a vast variety of musical experience in both academic and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">performance settings. The Department of Music commits to developing and sustaining <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">practices that nurture the educational missions of the department, division and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">university.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Updated September 2023<\/span><\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"item\">\n            <p id=\"programmatic-disclosures-and-policies\" class=\"expand-collapse-title\">\n              <a href=\"?ecopen=programmatic-disclosures-and-policies#programmatic-disclosures-and-policies\" title=\"Show Details\">\n                <span>Programmatic Disclosures and Policies<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-description\">\n              <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n                <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/4.-EDUC-MUSI-INSTRU-Pre-K-12-Professional-Licensure-Public-Disclosure-03.31.25.pdf\">EDUC (MUSI INSTRU) Pre K-12 Professional Licensure &#8211; Public Disclosure 03.31.25<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/12.-EDUC-MUSI-INSTRU-Pre-K-12-Professional-Licensure-Manual-Evidence-03.31.25.pdf\">EDUC (MUSI INSTRU) Pre K-12 Professional Licensure &#8211; Manual &amp; Evidence 03.31.25<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/5.-EDUC-MUSI-VOCAL-Pre-K-12-Professional-Licensure-Public-Disclosure-03.31.25.pdf\">EDUC (MUSI VOCAL) Pre K-12 Professional Licensure &#8211; Public Disclosure 03.31.25<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/13.-EDUC-MUSI-VOCAL-Pre-K-12-Professional-Licensure-Manual-Evidence-03.31.25.pdf\">EDUC (MUSI VOCAL) Pre K-12 Professional Licensure &#8211; Manual &amp; Evidence 03.31.25<\/a><\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"item\">\n            <p id=\"title-ii-report\" class=\"expand-collapse-title\">\n              <a href=\"?ecopen=title-ii-report#title-ii-report\" title=\"Show Details\">\n                <span>Title II Report<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-description\">\n              <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n                <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Title-II-Program-Report-4_21_2025-5_44_41-PM.pdf\">Annual Title II Report<\/a><\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block rtf alignwide style-default align-default position-right bg-color-grey-light\">\n\t<div class=\"block-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rtf-content cf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Majors<\/h2>\n<div class=\"multiple-callout align full-image col-3 bg-color-default no-desc program-list\"><div class=\"callout-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/music-education-prek-12\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/R6__6287-scaled-e1748990021861-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Large vocal group with candle in background\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/R6__6287-scaled-e1748990021861-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/R6__6287-scaled-e1748990021861-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/R6__6287-scaled-e1748990021861-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Music Education (PreK-12)<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/music-performance\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/R6__9789-1-scaled-e1748989786651-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jazz band playing music performance header 25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/R6__9789-1-scaled-e1748989786651-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/R6__9789-1-scaled-e1748989786651-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/R6__9789-1-scaled-e1748989786651-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Music Performance<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Minors<\/h2>\n<div class=\"multiple-callout align full-image col-3 bg-color-default no-desc program-list\"><div class=\"callout-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/accounting\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/student-header-test-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Students smiling in class\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/student-header-test-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/student-header-test-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/student-header-test-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Accounting<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/graphic-design\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/GRAPHDESKWU-204-2-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Students in class\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/GRAPHDESKWU-204-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/GRAPHDESKWU-204-2-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/GRAPHDESKWU-204-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Art and Design &#8211; Graphic Design<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/photography-concentration\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/kwu\/img\/kwu-logo-fallback.svg\" alt=\"KWU logo\"><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Art and Design &#8211; Photography<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/art\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/PleinAirArt-600x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Female student painting\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Art and Design &#8211; Studio Art<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/minor\/artificial-intelligence\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/kwu\/img\/kwu-logo-fallback.svg\" alt=\"KWU logo\"><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Artificial Intelligence<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/biology\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A8999-scaled-e1748990465621-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Three individuals examining material pulled from river\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A8999-scaled-e1748990465621-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A8999-scaled-e1748990465621-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A8999-scaled-e1748990465621-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Biology<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/minor\/business-leadership\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/kwu\/img\/kwu-logo-fallback.svg\" alt=\"KWU logo\"><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Business Leadership<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/business-management\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/1600x600-KWUMARCOM_TC-95-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Professor instructing in classroom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/1600x600-KWUMARCOM_TC-95-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/1600x600-KWUMARCOM_TC-95-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/1600x600-KWUMARCOM_TC-95-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Business Management<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/chemistry\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/chemistry_6130-mod-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Chemistry class\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/chemistry_6130-mod-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/chemistry_6130-mod-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/chemistry_6130-mod-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Chemistry<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/communication-studies\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A2141-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Students in classroom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A2141-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A2141-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A2141-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Communication Studies<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/minor\/computer-technology\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/kwu\/img\/kwu-logo-fallback.svg\" alt=\"KWU logo\"><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Computer Technology<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/criminal-justice\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Criminal-Justice-Drill-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Students on campus doing a drill\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Criminal-Justice-Drill-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Criminal-Justice-Drill-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Criminal-Justice-Drill-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Criminal-Justice-Drill-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Criminal-Justice-Drill-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Criminal-Justice-Drill-400x225.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Criminal Justice<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/minor\/data-analytics\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/kwu\/img\/kwu-logo-fallback.svg\" alt=\"KWU logo\"><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Data Analytics<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/emergency-management\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barkley-edited-2021-header-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Alum in front of vehicle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barkley-edited-2021-header-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barkley-edited-2021-header-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Barkley-edited-2021-header-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Emergency Management<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/english\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A7987-1-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Student standing between library book stacks; another student looks through books behind her\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A7987-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A7987-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A7987-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A7987-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A7987-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A7987-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>English<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/minor\/environmental-justice\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/kwu\/img\/kwu-logo-fallback.svg\" alt=\"KWU logo\"><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Environmental Justice<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/minor\/environmental-sustainability-and-resilience-studies\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3825-header-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Flowers on campus\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3825-header-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3825-header-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_3825-header-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Environmental, Sustainability and Resilience Studies<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/history\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7615-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Student studying notebook\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7615-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7615-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7615-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7615-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7615-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_7615.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>History<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/minor\/mathematics\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A5404-1-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Student with math problem at whiteboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A5404-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A5404-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/113A5404-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Mathematics<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/minor\/music\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/926A9675-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Orchestra on stage - new Sams Chapel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/926A9675-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/926A9675-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/926A9675-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Music<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/minor\/philosophy\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5746-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Student sitting with book outside\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5746-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5746-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5746-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Philosophy<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/physics\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/PHYSICSIMG_4395-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Students in class\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/PHYSICSIMG_4395-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/PHYSICSIMG_4395-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/PHYSICSIMG_4395-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Physics<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/psychology\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/First-Day-03-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Students in class\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/First-Day-03-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/First-Day-03-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/First-Day-03-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Psychology<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/minor\/religion\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/themes\/kwu\/img\/kwu-logo-fallback.svg\" alt=\"KWU logo\"><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Religion<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/sociology\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021-03.18.21.Kats-Ryann-KLB_7888-edit-1-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"KWU student in class\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021-03.18.21.Kats-Ryann-KLB_7888-edit-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021-03.18.21.Kats-Ryann-KLB_7888-edit-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021-03.18.21.Kats-Ryann-KLB_7888-edit-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Sociology<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/theatre\/\" class=\"callout has-img\"><div class=\"content-inner\"><div class=\"img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-10.20.22.KWU_Theatre_39-Steps_009-600x338.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_crop size-medium_crop wp-post-image\" alt=\"Theatre performers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-10.20.22.KWU_Theatre_39-Steps_009-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-10.20.22.KWU_Theatre_39-Steps_009-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022-10.20.22.KWU_Theatre_39-Steps_009-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"title\"><h3>Theatre Arts<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block rtf align style-default align-default position-right bg-color-default\">\n\t<div class=\"block-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rtf-content cf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"rtf-title\">Ensemble Opportunities<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"auto\">Students can participate in these groups!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><strong>Winds and Percussion<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"col-count-2\" dir=\"auto\">\n<li>Wind Ensemble<\/li>\n<li>The Howl of Kansas Wesleyan Pep Band<\/li>\n<li>Jazz Ensemble<\/li>\n<li>Percussion Ensemble<\/li>\n<li>Marching Band (beginning Fall 2026)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Voice\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"col-count-2\" dir=\"auto\">\n<li>Philharmonic Choir<\/li>\n<li>Wesleyan Chorale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Strings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"col-count-2\" dir=\"auto\">\n<li>KWU String Orchestra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block rtf align style-default align-default position-right bg-color-grey-light has-secondary-content\">\n\t<div class=\"block-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rtf-content cf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"rtf-title\">Hands-On Learning in the Community<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"auto\">Through partnerships with several community organizations, KWU is able to provide students with many opportunities to rehearse and perform with professional musicians.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Salina Symphony Orchestra<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All string music majors are invited to audition to perform in Salina\u2019s regional symphony orchestra and learn about its operation. Wind\/Percussion majors may be invited based on available openings. Students may have opportunities to assist the directors of the Salina Youth Symphony and Youth Choir attending rehearsals, sitting in with the younger players, leading sectionals and providing private lessons. This allows for the unique opportunity of hands-on teaching experience with elementary through high school students outside of the public school experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Theatre Salina<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kansas Wesleyan has a history of partnering with the nationally recognized Theatre Salina to put on a large-scale musical each year. This partnership includes students, faculty, and community members in the cast, crew, and pit orchestra. Unique among universities in the area, our partnership with Theatre Salina gives students the opportunity to experience quality theatre productions without traveling outside of Salina.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Off-Campus Performances<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Close ties within the community surrounding us also enable students to perform in community concerts, local churches, and even regional tours. The ensembles at KWU have gone on tours statewide, regionally, and even internationally and we are excited for these opportunities to continue and expand. Most recently, the choirs toured the Southwest region; in the past, they have even traveled internationally throughout Europe and even China!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 dir=\"auto\">Students Teaching Students<\/h4>\n<p dir=\"auto\">KWU students may also give private lessons to young area musicians while being mentored and advised by faculty.<\/p>\n<h4 dir=\"auto\">Performances<\/h4>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Close ties the community also enable students to perform in musical theatre and opera productions, community concerts, and local or regional tours. The Kansas Wesleyan University Philharmonic Choir and its select-voice ensemble, the Wesleyan Chorale, tour regionally, nationally, and internationally (every four years). Past tours include China, California, England, and the Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block rtf align style-default align-default position-right bg-color-default has-secondary-content\">\n\t<div class=\"block-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rtf-content cf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"rtf-title\">Music Studio and Facilities<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"auto\">The KWU campus is home to various facilities frequently used by the Department of Music. These facilities began a complete renovation in late 2022, with the Applequist Family Music Center opening in Oct. 2023 and the newly renovated Sams Chapel following in Oct. 2024.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><p class=\"link-wrap\"><a href=\"\/about\/our-campus\/music-studios-and-facilities\/\" class=\"btn btn-alt\"><span>Go to Studios<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36955\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/R6__9781-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Sams Chapel Reopening - Wide Angle\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/R6__9781-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/R6__9781-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/R6__9781-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/R6__9781-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/R6__9781-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block expand-collapse align default bg-color-grey-light\">\n  <div class=\"block-wrap\">\n          <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n        <h2>Department of Music Information<\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"item\">\n            <p id=\"mission-statement\" class=\"expand-collapse-title\">\n              <a href=\"?ecopen=mission-statement#mission-statement\" title=\"Show Details\">\n                <span>Mission Statement<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-description\">\n              <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n                <p>It is the mission of the Department of Music to provide students with a comprehensive music education by focusing on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A theoretical understanding of the musical language<\/li>\n<li>The art of performance<\/li>\n<li>The spiritual role music plays, individually and culturally<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"item\">\n            <p id=\"ensemble-opportunities\" class=\"expand-collapse-title\">\n              <a href=\"?ecopen=ensemble-opportunities#ensemble-opportunities\" title=\"Show Details\">\n                <span>Ensemble Opportunities<\/span>\n              <\/a>\n            <\/p>\n            <div class=\"expand-collapse-description\">\n              <div class=\"description-wrap cf\">\n                <p><em><strong>Winds &amp; Percussion<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Wind Ensemble<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The KWU Wind Ensemble is dedicated to performing the highest-quality literature of the wind band, both old and new! This ensemble performs one to two concerts per semester, in addition to hosting honor band festivals, performing at university and community functions, and going on regional tours. Working in collaboration with the KWU String Orchestra, select members of the group will join the orchestra to perform full orchestra pieces on concerts.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>The Howl of Kansas Wesleyan Pep Band<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Howl is Kansas Wesleyan\u2019s athletic band! Performing at athletic events with all new instruments, new instruments and a new look, this is an exciting group that we are building into the 21<sup>st<\/sup> century marching band. If you\u2019re looking for a high-energy energy ensemble and something different from a traditional marching band, this is the group for you.<\/p>\n<h4>Jazz Ensemble<\/h4>\n<p>The KWU Jazz Ensemble is a select ensemble that focuses on jazz techniques and repertoire. The jazz ensemble stays busy by preparing for concerts, festivals and community functions.<\/p>\n<h4>Percussion Ensemble<\/h4>\n<p>This group performs exciting and eclectic percussion music from all over the world.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Voice<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Philharmonic Choir<\/h4>\n<p>The Philharmonic Choir is the larger concert choir at KWU. The membership is open to any KWU students, and the ensemble has students in all areas of academic studies. This group tours regionally or nationally each spring and performs a variety of music from classical to contemporary. Also, the group tours internationally every four years. The past spring tours include: Tour of China in 2006, California in 2008, England in 2010, and Czech Republic-Austria-Hungary in 2014.<\/p>\n<h4>Wesleyan Chorale<\/h4>\n<p>The Wesleyan Chorale is a select vocal ensemble of 24 students. Auditions for this ensemble are held each fall, and membership is based on a one-year commitment. The ensemble performs and entertains in a variety of venues on and off campus throughout the academic year.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Strings<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>String Orchestra<\/h4>\n<p>The KWU String Orchestra performs demanding literature from across the medium. The ensemble is highly active in the community and region.<\/p>\n<p>The KWU SO has garnered state and national recognition in recent years. In 2017, the orchestra was selected for the first time in program history to perform at the Kansas Music Educators Association In-Service Workshop and followed that appearance with a return to KMEA in 2019. The orchestra was honored with the &#8220;American Prize&#8221; as a Finalist for the 2017-2018 Ernst Bacon Award for Best Performance of American Music &#8211; Collegiate Division. 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