Name: Chorale Union Spring Concert
Start: 2021-02-15T19:30:00-05:00
End: 2021-02-15T20:30:00-05:00
Location: Conn Center

A mainstay in over a century of Lee University history, the School of Music is one of the finest music schools in the southeast. Our faculty and staff are deeply invested in encouraging the musical development of all interested students in an environment that nurtures creative expression, academic excellence, and spiritual growth. Each student in the School of Music receives expert instruction in music theory, history, literature, and performance, with extensive performance opportunities.

We invite you to join us in pursuit of our calling to musical excellence.

Lee University is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

Programs We Offer

The School of Music offers the following programs:

Undergraduate Programs:

All degree programs offer concentration in your applied area: instrumental, piano, or voice.

Bachelor of Arts in Music

In addition to the applied area emphasis, this degree also offers an emphasis in Composition.

Bachelor of Music in Performance
Bachelor of Music in Music and Worship
Bachelor of Science in Music, Emphasis in Music Business
Bachelor of Music Education:
- Instrumental Non-Keyboard, K-12 Licensure
- Instrumental, K-12 Licensure, Piano Emphasis
- Vocal/General, K-12 Licensure
- Vocal/General, K-12 Licensure, Piano Emphasis

Graduate Programs
Whether you are a recent college graduate, an active educator, or a practicing worship leader, the graduate program in music at Lee University was designed with you in mind. The Lee University School of Music has the faculty, curriculum, facilities, flexible scheduling, and collateral training opportunities to prepare you for the work of tomorrow’s musician and advanced studies in music. Four Master’s degrees in music are offered, including Music and Worship, Music Education, Performance, and Conducting. To learn more about Lee's Graduate Studies in Music, click here.

Master of Music and Worship
Master of Music in Conducting – Choral or Wind
Master of Music in Music Education
Master of Music in Performance

Online Programs

MM in Music Education

Meet Our Faculty

The School of Music faculty and staff are deeply invested in encouraging the musical development of all students, regardless of their major. Our faculty are active in their fields as performers, researchers, and master teachers, offering students the opportunity to learn from and work beside professionals who have performed on stages across the world. Our faculty work diligently to remain current in a world of ever-changing musical trends and to convey their knowledge and experience with methods of appropriate pedagogy.

Mark Bailey, DME

Professor of Music

School of Music | Location: CUR 4D

Phone: (423) 614-8269

Robert Bernhardt, MM

Artist in Residence Symphony Conductor

School of Music | Location: CUR 1B

Phone: (423) 614-8251

Cheryl Brendel, DMA

Assistant Professor of Voice

School of Music | Location: HUM 311E

Phone: (423) 614-8313

Ron Brendel, DMA

Director of Graduate Studies in Music, Professor of Voice

School of Music | Location: HUM311D

Phone: (423) 614-8071

Lenena Brezna, DMA

Assistant Professor of Music

School of Music | Location: HUM 311B/211A

Phone: (423) 614-8262

Lauren Buckner, MEd

Assistant Professor of Music Education

School of Music | Location: HUM 211C

Phone: (423) 614-8259

Susanne Burgess, EdD

Associate Professor of Music Education, Coordinator of Mused

School of Music | Location: HUM 311, CUR, SOM

Phone: (423) 614-8067

Gloria Chien, DMA

Artist in Residence for Piano Education

School of Music | Location: CUR 2A

Phone: (423) 614-8246

Andrea Dismukes, DMA

Professor of Voice

School of Music | Location: HUM 211D

Phone: (423) 614-8258

James Frost, MM

Associate Professor of Voice

School of Music | Location: HUM 211B

Phone: (423) 614-8539

Luke Gambill, DWS

Assistant Professor of Music

School of Music | Location: CUR

William Green, DMA

Dean of School of Music

School of Music | Location: CUR107

Phone: (423) 614-8247

Andy Harnsberger, DMA

Associate Professor of Percussion

School of Music | Location: PGH 110

Phone: (423) 614-8674

David Holsinger, DMA

Professor of Music

School of Music | Location: CUR 4B

Phone: (423) 614-8266

Joong Jung, DMA

Assistant Professor of Piano

School of Music | Location: CUR 1C

Phone: (423) 614-8594

Cho Eun Lee, DMA

Assistant Professor of Collaborative Coaching

School of Music | Location: CUR 1B/F

Phone: (423) 614-8257

Babbie Mason, BA

Artist in Residence - Musicianship Studies

School of Music | Location: HUM 311

Phone: (423) 614-846

Nathanial Olson, DMA

Assistant Professor of Voice

School of Music | Location: HUM 211B

Austin Patty, PhD

Professor of Music Theory

School of Music | Location: CUR 4F

Phone: (423) 614-8666

Randy Sheeks, DMA

Associate Professor of Church Music

School of Music | Location: CUR 2B

Phone: (423) 614-8384

Phillip Thomas, PhD

Associate Dean of School of Music

School of Music | Location: CUR4C

Phone: (423) 614-8264

Douglas Warner, DMA

Professor of Music, Coordinator of Applied Study

School of Music | Location: CUR 1D

Phone: (423) 614-8565

Alan Wyatt, MM

Associate Professor of Music

School of Music | Location: PGH 100C

Phone: (423) 614-8386

John Wykoff, PhD

Associate Professor of Music Theory & Composition

Musicianship Studies | Location: CUR 1A/E

Phone: (423) 614-8665

Xiaoqing Yu, MM

Associate Professor of Violin

School of Music | Location: CUR 3B

Phone: (423) 614-8663

January 2021

Sat 30

January 30

Virtual LeeU Collab Music

Zoom

February 2021

Mon 15

February 15 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm EST

Chorale Union Spring Concert

Conn Center

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Alexander Loftin

Alexander Loftin is originally from Keller, Texas, but currently lives in Cleveland, Tennessee. He is a sophomore music performance major with an emphasis in commercial music. Alexander is a member of the Symphonic Band, Pep Band, Percussion Ensemble, Small Jazz Ensemble, and the Big Band. He also works in the Music Resource Center. Alexander says, “I chose Lee above other schools because of the outstanding faculty. The professors are amazing musicians and performers and to be able to learn from them has been amazing. Alexander says the best part of his Lee experience has been all the opportunities to perform, especially in South Korea.

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