School of Music
Experiences & Opportunities
Ensembles
The School of Music offers instrumental, vocal, and chamber ensembles. Participation in ensembles is integrated into the music majors and minors. But, unlike many other schools, most ensembles welcome all interested students - not just Music majors.
At Westminster, some ensembles are open enrollment for those with instrumental experience while others require an audition.
Drinko Center for Undergraduate Research
The Drinko Center supports student research and creative work in all majors and at all academic levels. Drinko provides financial grants that support student projects or travel to national conferences, including the Summer Research Fellows, which provides stipends to student-faculty research teams.
The Center also organizes the Undergraduate Research and Arts Celebration (URAC), a day-long event showcasing the collaborative work between Westminster faculty and students that features performances by School of Music ensembles.
Honors Program
Westminster College’s Honors Program believes that the life of the mind is best cultivated when students take what they have learned in the classroom and go out into the world. That’s why our program builds international travel into its sequence of interdisciplinary, global honors seminars with a trip to Greece.
The curriculum gives you the opportunity to learn about human history and nature from multiple perspectives, while also supporting the development of strong leadership, communication, and writing skills. It will also connect you to a vibrant community of students from across campus who are excited about learning.
Professional Networking Symposium
Open to all majors, the Professional Networking Symposium is an annual event designed to help students and young alumni better understand potential paths after graduation, including career and graduate school options.
The Symposium includes a career fair, breakout sessions and the opportunity to learn to network. Sessions are designed to address specific topics and interests and are moderated by experienced professionals.
Study Abroad
Studying abroad is a life-changing educational experience for many of our students. Our Office of Global Engagement developed different kinds of study abroad opportunities, designed to meet varying curricular and economic situations.
We offer traditional semester-long, individual study abroad opportunities in more than 30 countries. Also, students can elect to take short-term study abroad opportunities, such as a May travel course, or a Study Tour, which is a travel experience tied to a regular on-campus course or co-curricular program.
Westminster Entrepreneurship Center (WEC)
WEC offers students in any major the opportunity to be exposed to concept creation, innovation of ideas and business ownership strategies. These activities are nurtured through practiced entrepreneurial exposures, state-of-the-art facilities, leadership collaboration, dynamic entrepreneurial engagements, competitions and events designed to offer students an unparalleled exposure to real world practical experiences.
Student Organizations & Honor Societies
American Choral Directors Association
American Choral Directors Association is a non-profit professional organization of choral directors from schools, colleges, and universities; community, church, and professional choral ensembles; and industry and institutional organizations. The mission of ACDA is to inspire excellence and nurture lifelong involvement in choral music for everyone through education, performance, composition and advocacy.
Barbershop Club
The purpose of the Barbershop Club is to promote the performance and singing of barbershop music at Westminster College.
Council for Exceptional Children (Student Chapter)
CEC is an international community of educators who are the voice and vision of special and gifted education. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with exceptionalities and their families worldwide through professional excellence and advocacy. The purpose of this chapter shall be to advance the education of individuals with exceptionalities and to promote related educational, scientific, and charitable purposes.
Kappa Delta Pi
Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education, is dedicated to scholarship and excellence in education. The Delta Mu chapter was founded at Westminster College in 1937. The goal of KDP is to enrich your growth in the field of education through peer support, professional development, and mentorship. KDP members become part of a community that enhances teacher development through chapter events. These events include valuable teaching experiences through local school partnerships and professional learning opportunities. In addition, Kappa Delta Pi provides robust community and resources to support new teachers in their first years in the classroom.
Students who have completed six education courses and have earned a minimum 3.0 GPA will be invited to join KDP.
Pennsylvania Collegiate Music Educators Association
The purpose of this organization is to provide a campus-wide organization for all college students seeking collegiate membership in PMEA and NAfME; to make opportunities available to members for professional development; to acquaint students with the privileges and responsibilities of the music education profession; to provide all members with the opportunity to become acquainted with leaders in the music education profession through participation in programs, demonstrations, discussions, workshops, and performances planned by this chapter, PMEA, and NAfME; to assist the school in various projects throughout the year; and to provide the opportunity to have contact with collegiate members from other schools.
Sweet Trebles
Sweet Trebles is an acapella group dedicated to promoting and encouraging a form of fun, energetic, and musically talented entertainment for Westminster College, awareness of women's repertoire, and increasing the artistic diversity on campus through music.