Defiance College Music Programs

Name: Defiance College Music Programs
Address: Defiance, OH, US
Telephone: (419) 783-2331

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Defiance College Music Programs

The Music Programs at DC provide opportunities to perform, take lessons, and earn a music minor.

For information regarding the music programming available at Defiance College please contact:

Cody Thomas
Director of Music Programs
[email protected]

Tracy Hilaire
Assistant Director of Music Programs
[email protected]

04/24/2025

✨We’re so proud to celebrate two incredible students from the Defiance College Music Program who were honored at last night’s Honors Night Convocation!

Congratulations to Sydney Fogt, recipient of the Elizabeth Rimer Latchaw Award in Music, and Emmalyn Westrick, recipient of the Music Programs Directors Award! Your talent, dedication, and leadership continue to inspire our campus community.

Don’t forget to catch both of them in action at our spring concert, Ad Astra Per Aspera – From Hardship to the Stars, this Sunday at 3 PM at St. John’s UCC (right across from campus)🎶

04/21/2025

From Hardship to the Stars… and straight into your weekend plans! 🎶 ⭐️

Join the DC Choir, Jazz Band, and Symphonic Band — with special guests from North Central High School — for Ad Astra Per Aspera, an inspiring afternoon of music.

Sunday, April 27 at 3 PM
St. John’s UCC (right across from campus!)

This concert is free and open to everyone — don’t miss it!

04/14/2025

🎶Calling all music lovers!🎶

Come catch our amazing DC students in action at the Student Recital on Wednesday, April 30 at 6 PM in Ford Chapel (Schauffler Hall)!

You don’t want to miss this — it’s going to be note-worthy!

03/19/2025

📣 IT’S TIME TO VOTE! 🎶 Help us choose the official title for our Spring Band & Choir Concert! 🏆🎵 Check out the full bracket and get ready to vote round by round in our stories, STARTING TOMORROW!

🔔 How it works: ➡️ Voting happens in our Facebook & Instagram stories! ➡️ Each round, the winning titles will advance until we have a final champion!

Let’s hear it—what’s your early favorite? 👀 Drop your predictions in the comments! ⬇️

03/06/2025

🎶 Defiance College Music Scholarship Auditions!
Are you a high school senior passionate about music? Apply for a Defiance College Music Scholarship and take the next step in your academic and musical journey! 🎼✨

📅 Audition Date: April 5th, 10 AM - 4 PM📍 Location: Schauffler Hall, Room 128, Defiance College
🎵 Who Can Apply? High school seniors planning to minor in music
💰Scholarship Award: $2,000 - $8,000 (based on technique, musicality, and originality)

🔗 Sign up now! Any questions, email [email protected] 🎶🎓

01/31/2025

Let’s give a big round of applause to Taylor, Jaykob, and Jazzy! 🎉

Their exceptional performance with the 2025 OPCICA honors band this past weekend was a true display of their talent and made us so proud to see them representing our music programs! 🎶🐝 Fantastic job!

01/27/2025

🎶 Join the Defiance College Symphonic Band! 🎶
Calling all high school students, college students, and community musicians—this is your chance to make music, connect with others, and grow as a musician in a fun and welcoming environment!

✅ No auditions or fees—just a love for music!
 🎺 Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 4:30–6:15 PM at Defiance College (Schauffler Hall, Room 117)
 🎼 Start Date: January 29, 2025
 🎵 Spring Concert: April 27, 2025, at 3:00 PM

📅 High School Students: Sign up by February 12, 2025!

👉 Screenshot and scan the QR code to join, and be sure to send the last slide to any musician you know!

Let’s make music together! 🎷🥁✨

11/26/2024

We had an amazing time at our “Hallo-Give-Mas” party hosted by the DCMP Band Council! 🎉 From Thanksgiving dinner to crafting, watching Home Alone, and hanging out with our new friend, Frank the Skeleton, we had the best time bonding with all the members of the DC music programs. Can’t wait to bring all this energy to our concert on December 6th, starting at 7pm, at St. John UCC! 🎶 Hope to see you there!

11/23/2024

✨ Seasons of Change ✨
Join us for an evening of beautiful music presented by the Defiance College Music Programs! 🎶 Experience the talent of the DC College Choir, Symphonic Band, and Jazz Band as they celebrate the shifting rhythms and melodies of life’s seasons.

📅 Date: Friday, December 6th
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: St. John UCC

Don’t miss this spectacular showcase of music! 🎺🎷🎤 Admission is FREE and open to all. Spread the word and bring your friends and family! 💛💜

10/10/2024

🎶Get to know the amazing new faculty behind our music programs at Defiance College!🎶

These directors and their ensembles have been working hard so far this semester to bring you some beautiful music! We can’t wait to share it with you! Keep an eye out on this page for performance information! 🎼🐝

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Defiance, OH

Telephone

(419) 783-2331

Website

http://defiance.edu/music

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Welcome to Defiance College Music Programs!

DC Music Programs provides opportunities for students to express their artistic nature, continue their musical growth, and make social connections that will last a lifetime. Through high quality performance ensembles, academic offerings, and scholarship opportunities, we encourage musicians of all levels to get involved!

Cassidy Nalepa, Director of Music Programs & Head of Instrumental Studies - [email protected]

Camille Lively, Assistant Director of Music Programs & Head of Choral Studies - [email protected]