High Point University Department of Music

Name: High Point University Department of Music
Address: 833 Montlieu Avenue, High Point, NC, 27268, US
Telephone: (336) 841-4551
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The Department of Music at High Point University is one of the fastest growing programs on campus. Come share your talents with us!
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We are open to all HPU students through various instrumental and vocal ensembles Come and join us! The Department of Music at High Point University is one of the most dynamic and exciting programs on campus. Students studying music are challenged to not only refine their technical skills through lessons and ensemble participation, but to improve their musicianship through multiple solo and ensembl

e performances. All current and prospective students who have a background in music are encouraged to consider either a major or minor in music or double majoring in music and another subject area. Scholarship money is available to music majors, members of advanced vocal ensembles, and the HPU Pep Band. Although the number of music majors and minors is increasing every semester, you do not have to be a major or minor to participate in music ensembles or earn applicable scholarship money. The Department of Music at High Point University is open to all HPU students. The music curriculum offered at High Point University is unique, innovative, and reflective of the highest standards in collegiate music instruction. By utilizing an integrative learning style, our curriculum gives students a comprehensive and thorough understanding of the art of music-making in the 21st century. We have developed this new method of teaching by integrating the disciplines of Music Theory, Music History, Aural Skills, and Music Literature into a single, four-semester sequence of "Music Core" classes. This sequence of courses presents the essentials of music theory and aural skills, while exploring the development of music in history, and always applying the theoretical concepts of music to actual performances. This integrative learning style enables students to understand the development of music in an organic and holistic manner, and teaches them how what they learn in the classroom is directly applicable to their work on their individual instrument and ultimately, to the stage. Additionally, our curriculum allows each student to take free departmental electives in their junior and senior years that can enhance their specific areas of interest. In this way, we can fully prepare our students for however they choose to use the BA degree in Music after leaving HPU. Some potential areas of secondary emphasis are Music Business, Jazz Studies, Sacred Music, Musical Theatre, Opera, Music Technology, Music Education, etc. Because students are given so much flexibility within the degree program, the possibilities for secondary areas are almost limitless.

03/15/2024

Join us tonight for these two lovely senior recitals/showcases!!!

Carmela Petruccelli: 6pm in the Nido Qubein School of Communications Screening Room
Christian Sawina: 7pm in the Hayworth Chapel

03/13/2024

It’s about time we hear how our lovely freshman are doing! Check out this post to see what some of our freshman music majors love most about the !!🎶🎶

03/13/2024

We have so many amazing events coming this month, we’re starting to lose track! Make sure to check out the calendar below so you don’t miss these amazing recitals and concerts🎹🎼🎶

02/16/2024

This Valentine’s day, 10 faculty, students and alumni of HPU’s music department had the pleasure of working with the North Carolina Opera Chorus to perform with the iconic tenor, Andrea Bocelli, at the PNC Arena in Raleigh! What an extraordinary opportunity!

Pictured left to right are Dr. Oliver Stoutner (Asst. Professor of Management and director of Business Fellows), Emily Krol (HPU ‘17), Laura Carskadden (HPU ‘19), Noah Sigsworth (HPU ‘21), Ken Davis (Adjunct instructor of piano), Jaclyn Surso (Adjunct instructor of voice), Ward Mann (HPU ‘27), Emma Longboat (HPU ‘25), Gavin Conniff (HPU ‘27), and Dr. Scott Macleod (Associate professor of music)

Check out the article in our bio to read more!

02/14/2024

Though we would prefer to see you in our audience, don't forget that there is an option to view this concert on the live stream! Bookmark www.highpoint.edu/live-stream and tune in if you can't make it to campus.

02/13/2024

Get excited! We are counting down the days until this amazing concert happens on Saturday, February 17th! Make sure to reserve your tickets here: https://hpuperformingarts.ludus.com/200447917

11/28/2023

To all friends and family of the HPU Department of Music: Today is Giving Tuesday, the global day of giving. PLEASE consider supporting the School of Arts and Design at High Point University. No gift is too small. These donations allow us to send students to conferences, bring in guest speakers and artists, publish and disseminate In the Studio Magazine, and much, much more.

Even if you can only donate $5 - every donation helps! And the following link is super easy. Just be sure to select "David R. Hayworth School of Arts & Design". :-)

Explore what Giving Tuesday at High Point University has to offer and support the funds that mean the most to you.

11/01/2023

Congratulations Henry Heydinger (HPU Department of Music class of 2022)! We are proud of our alums and all they are doing to make the world a better place through the power of music!

Meet our Choral GAs! (Part 2 of 2)

Henry Heydinger is a 2nd year choral graduate assistant pursuing a Master of Music in Choral Conducting at Eastern Kentucky University. A native of Dewy Rose, Georgia, he has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Voice Performance from High Point University in North Carolina. He also sings in the Kentucky Bach Choir and serves as the Director of Music Ministries at First Christian Church of Georgetown, KY. During his time at EKU, he has had the opportunity to conduct all the choral ensembles, musical theatre productions, the pop a ca****la music group EKos, the EKU Wind Ensemble, and the EKU Symphony Orchestra.

10/31/2023

This past Friday was an amazing day for our HPU music students! The Commander of the United States Air Force Band, Colonel Don Schofield, visited campus to work with the ensemble. The students learned so much about ensemble playing and enjoyed Colonel Schofield's energy and passion for music! The Air Force Band performed that evening to a sold out crowd at the High Point Theatre. Four students from the Wind Ensemble were invited to play a march with the band on stage, and two of our voice students performed with the US Air Force Band Singing Sergeants. And HPU Wind Ensemble director, Dr. Brian Meixner, was invited to conduct one piece on the program. What a day! Thank you Colonel Schofield and the United States Air Force Band for your generosity and for sharing your talents and expertise with our students!!

10/18/2023

Greensboro Opera is coming to HPU! You have the opportunity to receive complimentary tickets to Greensboro Opera’s presentation of Gian-Carlo Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors, December 6 and 7 in High Point University’s Hayworth Fine Arts Center.

Amahl and the Night Visitors is a family friendly opera that tells the story of the three wise men and an encounter with a young boy and his mother that leads to a Christmas miracle. This performance is supported by the Randall Thomas Johnson Guest Artist Program Endowment. The production lasts around one hour.

Tickets: https://hpuperformingarts.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200442900

09/15/2023

If you don't have any plans NEXT Friday, September 22, then you definitely want to pop by HPU and see this concert! The combined choirs will perform "The Choral Music of Disney" with song selections from 13 different Disney shows, including from:

• 101 Dalmatians
• Aladdin
• Encanto
• Frozen
• Hercules
• Pocahontas
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame
• The Lion King
• The Lion King: The Broadway Musical
• The Little Mermaid
• The Music Behind the Magic
• Toy Story
• Toy Story 2

The concert will also feature 24 different student soloists (plus 1 surprise guest soloist), and the show will only be about 1 hour long! :-)

No tickets are needed. The concert will be livestreamed at highpoint.edu/live-stream

08/24/2023

Once a Panther, always a Panther! HPU Class of 2023 music graduate, Caroline Sykes bumped into former HPU Percussion Professor and Assistant Director of Athletic Bands, Chris Thompson, at The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University where Caroline is pursuing her Masters of Voice and Chris is pursuing his DMA in Music Composition! Go Panthers!!

08/22/2023

Today is the day! Come be a part of University Singers! No audition is needed and we have LOTS of fun! :-)

08/22/2023

Here is our orchestra playing music from Jurassic Park!

High Point University Community OrchestraDr. Brian Meixner, conductorApril 21st, 2023High Point TheatreJurassic ParkJohn Williamsarr. Calvin Custer Audio en...

08/12/2023

Here is our fantastic orchestra in a live performance from this past April!

High Point University Community OrchestraDr. Brian Meixner, conductorApril 21st, 2023High Point TheatreThe Magnificent SevenElmer Bernsteinarr. Patrick Russ ...

08/11/2023

08/10/2023

Check out this performance by your HPU Community Orchestra! Reach out if you are interested in becoming a member!

High Point University Community OrchestraDr. Brian Meixner, conductorApril 21st, 2023High Point Theatre"Star Wars Through the Years"John Williamsarr. Stephen...

06/15/2023

Here is a video montage of the HPU Choir performing "In My Dreams" by Paul Mealor at Cadogan Hall in London on June 02, 2023 as part of a larger concert celebrating the music and lineage of Paul Mealor. This video was put together by the great people at Vox Anima London.

06/12/2023

8 members of the HPU Chamber Singers performing "Only In Sleep" by Eriks Esenvalds at Greyfriers Kirk in Edinburgh, Scotland on June 7, 2023. Reyna Alston is conducting and Caroline Sykes is the soloist.

05/24/2023

The HPU Choir is super excited about this upcoming concert in London, England with renowned composer Paul Mealor, members of Apollo 5, and the amazing people from Vox Anima. In addition to working with Dr. Mealor and performing a world premiere of his new work "Three Things", a setting of text by Grahame Davies, we are also excited to meet Joanna Gill, a composition student of Paul Mealor, and perform her "Gloria". If you're in or around London on Friday, June 02, you don't want to miss this! See the poster for ticket information.

After London, the HPU Choir will head to Stratford-upon-Avon, and and on Sunday, June 03 at 10:00am participate in morning worship at Holy Trinity Church (Shakespeare is buried there!). On Tuesday, June 06 at 12:30pm they will give a recital in the Chapel Royal at Stirling Castle in Stirling. Finally, on Wednesday, June 07 they will perform their full concert at 12:00pm at Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh. No tickets are needed for these concerts.

05/18/2023

The Instrumental Division students and Dr. Meixner have returned from their successful performance tour of Italy! The concerts were enthusiastically received – the students played beautifully! Our last post was after our concert in Rome. The remainder of the tour included performances at awe inspiring churches in Florence (Chiesa di San Filippo Neri) and Venice (Chiesa di Santa Maria Della Pieta – Antonio Vivaldi’s church!!). We couldn’t be prouder of how the students represented themselves and the department. Great things are continuing to happen in the HPU Department of Music!

05/10/2023

Dr. Brian Meixner and our Instrumental Division students are enjoying their performance tour of Italy! First stop, Rome - seeing the sights and a concert last night in downtown Rome. Next stop, Florence!

04/25/2023

Don't miss our last music concert of the semester! The Wind Ensemble presents "Departures", their final concert before embarking on a 9 day performance tour of Italy! Featuring world premieres of work by JW Turner and Mat Campbell. Free tickets: https://hpuperformingarts.ludus.com/200432192

Housing all the visual and performing arts, the David R. Hayworth School of Arts and Design welcomes those who wish to foster their creativity into meaningful careers in the creative arts industries. We offer programs in Studio Art, Graphic Design, Fashion Merchandising, Interior Design, Music, Thea...

04/19/2023

If you don't have any plans for Monday, April 24 at 7:30pm we would LOVE for you to come enjoy some of the most famous music ever written. The combined HPU Choirs will be joined by the high school choirs from Southwest Guilford and Wheatmore. Our soloists (Laura Hutchins, Candi Burrows, Michael Friedrich, Scott MacLeod), organist (Steve Stringer), and orchestra are simply outstanding! The concert will last under 1 hour.

To request free tickets, use this link: https://hpuperformingarts.ludus.com/index.php?show_id=200432191

FYI - we expect this to be a sold-out performance, so don't wait to reserve your tickets!

03/09/2023

The HPU Chamber Singers have arrived in Manhattan! What our New York!!

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Videos

Get excited! We are counting down the days until this amazing concert happens on Saturday, February 17th! Make sure to reserve your tickets here: https://hpuperformingarts.ludus.com/200447917

In My Dreams by Paul Mealor

Hear from recent graduate Steph Stone about her experience as a vocal performance major at High Point University!

Musical Theater Scenes practicing outside in the beautiful North Caroline weather!

HPU Chamber Singers singing in a monetary built around 1250ad! O LUX BEATISSIMA by Howard Helvey.

HPU Chamber Singers - Dawn

Here's a video taken during the Family Weekend Choral Concert this past Saturday. This is Chamber Singers performing "Dawn" by Eric William Barnum.

"A Covenant Prayer"

"A Covenant Prayer" by Dan Forrest performed by High Point University's Chamber Singers, featuring soloist James Brunson, at Dunwoody United Methodist Church in Dunwoody, GA. The concert took place on March 9, 2013 and was conducted by Dr. Marc Ashley Foster, Chair of the Music Department and Director of Choral Activities

"My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord"

"My Soul's Been Anchored in the Lord" by Moses Hogan performed by High Point University's Chamber Singers, featuring soloist James Brunson, at Dunwoody United Methodist Church in Dunwoody, GA. The concert took place on March 9, 2013 and was conducted by Dr. Marc Ashley Foster, Chair of the Music Department and Director of Choral Activities

"Ave Maria"

"Ave Maria" by Anton Bruckner performed by High Point University's Chamber Singers, featuring soloist James Brunson, at Dunwoody United Methodist Church in Dunwoody, GA. The concert took place on March 9, 2013 and was conducted by Dr. Marc Ashley Foster, Chair of the Music Department and Director of Choral Activities

"Long Road"

"Long Road" by Eriks Esenvalds performed by High Point University's Chamber Singers, featuring soloist James Brunson, at Dunwoody United Methodist Church in Dunwoody, GA. The concert took place on March 9, 2013 and was conducted by Dr. Marc Ashley Foster, Chair of the Music Department and Director of Choral Activities

"Java Jive"

"Java Jive" by Kirby Shaw performed by High Point University's Chamber Singers at Dunwoody United Methodist Church in Dunwoody, GA. The concert took place on March 9, 2013 and was conducted by Dr. Marc Ashley Foster, Chair of the Music Department and Director of Choral Activities

"My God is So High"

"My God is So High" by Moses Hogan performed by High Point University's Chamber Singers, featuring soloist James Brunson, at Dunwoody United Methodist Church in Dunwoody, GA. The concert took place on March 9, 2013 and was conducted by Dr. Marc Ashley Foster, Chair of the Music Department and Director of Choral Activities

"The Music of Living"

"The Music of Living" by Dan Forrest performed by High Point University's Chamber Singers at Dunwoody United Methodist Church in Dunwoody, GA. The concert took place on March 9, 2013 and was conducted by Dr. Marc Ashley Foster, Chair of the Music Department and Director of Choral Activities

"The Battle of Jericho"

"The Battle of Jericho" by Moses Hogan performed by High Point University's Chamber Singers at Dunwoody United Methodist Church in Dunwoody, GA. The concert took place on March 9, 2013 and was conducted by Dr. Marc Ashley Foster, Chair of the Music Department and Director of Choral Activities

"Elijah Rock"

"Elijah Rock" by Moses Hogan performed by High Point University's Chamber Singers at Dunwoody United Methodist Church in Dunwoody, GA. The concert took place on March 9, 2013 and was conducted by Dr. Marc Ashley Foster, Chair of the Music Department and Director of Choral Activities

"Dirait-on"

"Dirait-on" by Morten Lauridsen performed by High Point University's Chamber Singers at Dunwoody United Methodist Church in Dunwoody, GA. The concert took place on March 9, 2013 and was conducted by Dr. Marc Ashley Foster, Chair of the Music Department and Director of Choral Activities

"Entreat Me Not to Leave You"

"Entreat Me Not to Leave You" by Dan Forrest and performed by High Point University's Chamber Singers at Dunwoody United Methodist Church in Dunwoody, GA. The concert took place on March 9, 2013 and was conducted by Dr. Marc Ashley Foster, Chair of the Music Department and Director of Choral Activities

"Cells Planets" - Chamber Singers

Arranged by Vince Peterson, "Cells Planets" as performed by High Point University's Chamber Singers at the annual Fall Choral Concert held in the Pauline Theatre of the Hayworth Fine Arts Center. The concert took place on October 1, 2011 and was conducted by Dr. Marc Ashley Foster, Chair of the Music Department and Director of Choral Activities.