Doane University Music Department

Doane University Music Department Welcome to the Doane Music Department page! Please check out our upcoming events as well as our pictures and videos to see what we're about.

We offer 3 music degree programs & 10 performing ensembles for every level of musical interest. The music department is housed in the Communications Building. Feel free to ask questions here or call our departmental secretary, Becky Brewer, at 402.826.8256.

Happy Halloween from the Doane Choir! Last Thursday we had our Doane Choir Halloween Party! Congratulations to the tenor...
11/01/2025

Happy Halloween from the Doane Choir! Last Thursday we had our Doane Choir Halloween Party! Congratulations to the tenors and altos for tieing for 1st place in the pumpkin carving contest, and congrats to our costume contest winners!

3rd place: Tyas Menning - Detective
2nd place: Laura Hasemann and Kale Maguire - Wallace and Gromit
1st place: Adeline Woods - Charlie Brown

We hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween!

“Music is the bridge between Heaven and Earth.” -Dr Eph EhlyYesterday was a very special day for the Doane Choir! Renown...
10/31/2025

“Music is the bridge between Heaven and Earth.” -Dr Eph Ehly

Yesterday was a very special day for the Doane Choir! Renowned conductor, author, and Nebraska native Dr. Eph Ehly came and visited yesterday! Dr. Ehly has conducted All State Choirs in 49/50 US States (he’s coming for you, Rhode Island!)

Dr. Ehly met his late wife at Doane, and has loved this campus and this choir since then. Not only was his passion for music apparent, but even more so was his love and enthusiasm to make connections with us. There was not a dry eye in the choir room by the time our session with Dr. Ehly ended. He spoke of the power of music, the joy of making art, and of the love and community that music brings. He emphasized that music is not only for those who are naturally gifted, music is for ALL.

Dr. Ehly, thank you for your time with us! The Doane Choir will truly never forget this incredible experience.

(Swipe to the end for a surprise from Doane Choir resident rapper, Olivia Nelson!)

‼️ NEW TIGER THURSDAY ‼️‘Twas the night before Halloween, and all through Doane’s campus, not a creature was stirring, e...
10/30/2025

‼️ NEW TIGER THURSDAY ‼️

‘Twas the night before Halloween, and all through Doane’s campus, not a creature was stirring, except for… OUR FINAL NEW TIGER!!!

Last but certainly not least, Helina Cooper (she/her) is a freshman sociology major from Lincoln, NE. On campus, you can find Helina in Collegiate Chorale, Doane Theatre, and in the Hansen Leadership Program. Helina is also a huge Noah Kahan fan!

Welcome to Doane, Helina! We love having you in the Tiger family 🐯🧡

Yesterday a few of Doane’s instrumentalists and vocalists performed at Tabitha Gardens in Crete! The performers ended wi...
10/30/2025

Yesterday a few of Doane’s instrumentalists and vocalists performed at Tabitha Gardens in Crete! The performers ended with a sing along of John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” We always love sharing our music with the Crete community!

‼️ NEW TIGER TUESDAY ‼️ Today, my friends, is our penultimate New Tiger post 😔 *sobs* But before we get all teary eyed, ...
10/28/2025

‼️ NEW TIGER TUESDAY ‼️

Today, my friends, is our penultimate New Tiger post 😔 *sobs* But before we get all teary eyed, let’s celebrate these two fabulous new tigers!

Daisa Smidt (she/her) is a freshman theatre and psychology double major from Adams, NE. On campus, you can find Daisa in Collegiate Chorale and Doane Theatre. Daisa is also quite the world traveler! Her favorite places she’s visited are Germany and France!

Kyria Gnuse is a freshman majoring in policy and values with an emphasis in law and minoring in English and business, and she is from Lincoln, NE. On campus, Kyria is in Collegiate Chorale, the cheer team, and the Doane Dance Team. A fun fact about Kyria is that she really loves strawberries!

Welcome to Doane, Daisa and Kyria! We love having you in our Tiger family 🐯🧡

Tuesday night, the music department had their annual honors recital! We heard 14 talented instrumentalists and singers. ...
10/23/2025

Tuesday night, the music department had their annual honors recital! We heard 14 talented instrumentalists and singers. It is such a joy to hear students share their talents with all of campus!

Thank you to Bryan Alvarado (marimba), Ashton Barber (trombone), Naomi Clutter (soprano), Marty Foery (tenor), Xander Foulk (snare drum), Ravel Gunardi (piano), Jules Harlow (soprano), Sam Hartman (bass), Gunner Lippold (tenor), Ella Ningen (soprano), Caleb Panning (baritone), Joe Reimer (tenor), Marley Schroeder (soprano), and Eme Starbuck (soprano) for sharing your talents!

‼️ NEW TIGER THURSDAY ‼️A merry Thursday to thee, good friends! A right jolly hour to present another Tiger, wouldst tho...
10/23/2025

‼️ NEW TIGER THURSDAY ‼️

A merry Thursday to thee, good friends! A right jolly hour to present another Tiger, wouldst thou not agree?”

Andrew Jones (he/him) is a freshman English Language Arts with a secondary education endorsement and theatre double major from Gretna, NE. On campus, Andrew is involved with Doane Theatre, Doane Choir, Collegiate Chorale, and the Hansen Leadership Program. Andrew also has three siblings all WAY older than him!

Welcome to Doane, Andrew! We love having you in our Tiger family 🐯🧡

10/22/2025

Today the Doane Choir is celebrating the birthdays of two of our favorite people! Christine Harlow, senior Jules Harlow’s mom, and Darrell Ford, our bus driver for Doane Choir tour the past 3 years (and we have him again this upcoming tour!) Happy birthday you two!!!!

‼️ NEW TIGER TUESDAY ‼️Coming at you a little late, but fret not! Two more tigers need to be introduced! Lauren Qualseth...
10/22/2025

‼️ NEW TIGER TUESDAY ‼️

Coming at you a little late, but fret not! Two more tigers need to be introduced!

Lauren Qualseth-Murphy (she/her) is a junior transfer sociology major with an emphasis in criminology student from Omaha, NE. On campus, Lauren is involved in Doane Theatre and Collegiate Chorale. Lauren also loves ghost hunting! Very appropriate for this spooky season!

Maddie Snyder is a freshman exercise science major and business administration with an emphasis in entrepreneurship minor from Wahoo, NE. On campus, Maddie is involved in Doane Theatre and Collegiate Chorale. Maddie is also a Vikings fan!

Welcome to Doane, Lauren and Maddie! We love having you here 🐯🧡

Join us tomorrow in Heckman Auditorium for the Music Department’s annual Honors Recital! 14 students will be performing,...
10/21/2025

Join us tomorrow in Heckman Auditorium for the Music Department’s annual Honors Recital! 14 students will be performing, and we hope to see you there!

‼️ NEW TIGER THURSDAY ‼️Hip hip hooray for another Tiger Thursday! Johanna Horne (she/they) is a freshman theatre major ...
10/16/2025

‼️ NEW TIGER THURSDAY ‼️

Hip hip hooray for another Tiger Thursday!

Johanna Horne (she/they) is a freshman theatre major from Denison, TX. On campus, Jo is involved in Collegiate Chorale, Doane Theatre, and Jazz Band. Jo likes to keep her wardrobe funky and fresh with a pair of silly socks!!

Welcome to Doane, Jo! We love you so much 🐯🧡

‼️ NEW TIGER TUESDAY ‼️It might be spooky season, but these two new tigers sure aren’t spooky (whatever that means)! Sum...
10/14/2025

‼️ NEW TIGER TUESDAY ‼️

It might be spooky season, but these two new tigers sure aren’t spooky (whatever that means)!

Summer Maher is a freshman business major from Shenandoah, IA. On campus, you can find Summer in the Hansen Leadership Program, the Honor’s Program, Collegiate Chorale, and Doane Theatre. Summer also has a pet donkey at home named Willie!

Camden Kent (she/her) is a freshman secondary English education major with a minor in Spanish from good ole Crete, NE. On campus, Camden is in Collegiate Chorale and Doane Theatre. A fun fact about Camden is she studied abroad in Costa Rica!

Welcome to the Tiger family, Summer and Camden! We love having you here 🐯🧡

Address

1014 Boswell Avenue
Crete, NE
68333

Telephone

(800) 333-6263

Website

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/18337876828

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