Forms, Policies, Publications

Reference materials related to the music program at Denison University.

Forms & Applications

Private Lesson Schedule Form

A form for students to schedule private lessons with the Music Department

Forms & Applications

Van Beuren Private Lesson Scholarship

Private Lesson Scholarship

Spotlights

An eye for science and an ear for the banjo

Tireless Owen Tekelenburg ’26 hasn’t let a health scare slow his pursuit of a wide range of interests at Denison.

The Hilltoppers singing at groundhogs day

Denison Magazine

It was strange and beautiful and unforgettable

A Hilltopper shares his experience opening up for the world's most famous groundhog.

Timothy Carpenter on stage inside Swasey chapel with singers behind him

Denison Magazine

Denison’s ‘Rev’ is moved by a spirit of tolerance and inclusion

The leader of the gospel choir and coordinator of Christian life, Timothy Carpenter embraces the struggle and tenacity of Martin Luther King Jr.

Denison’s ‘Rev’ is moved by a spirit of tolerance and inclusion

The leader of the gospel choir and coordinator of Christian life, Timothy Carpenter embraces the struggle and tenacity of Martin Luther King Jr.

Denison Magazine

5 questions with Music’s Sun Min Kim

His path to piano, the mentor who still watches over him, and the freedom he finds in teaching and studying music at a liberal arts college

Making their mark with Messiah

This year’s performance of Handel’s epic work included student soloists, a new twist on a long-running Denison tradition.

5 questions with Music’s Sun Min Kim

Kim talks about his path to piano, the late mentor who still watches over him, and the freedom of teaching and studying music at a liberal arts college.

Ellie Blasko '23 sitting next to a piano

Playing to her strengths

Denison helped triple major Ellie Blasko '23 explore her passion for piano, discover new interests, and land a dream job in Beverly Hills.

Jaelyn Roth ’23, building a graph to illustrate her research

Peering into black holes

Physics major Jaelyn Roth’s research helps astrophysicists see supermassive black holes and their related phenomenon more clearly.

The surprising history of Bluegrass music

Visiting professor Heather Grimm ’17 shares an intriguing history of Bluegrass music.

Singer, Songwriter, Entrepreneur

Sydney Kistler ’22 loves performing music — and is equally fervent about the business angle of the industry.

Denison Magazine

The ON Switch

Conversations with faculty about what it means to teach — and to trigger those amazing moments of illumination

Denison Magazine

Shape Shifting

The Reinvention of Sahil Vasudeva ’08

Bluegrass students performing in Swasey Chapel

Bluegrass Goes to College

Praise for DU’s program from top bluegrass magazine

Tejido de Voces rehearsal (photo by Ron Abram)

Building Bridges: Ron Abram, Collaboration and Tejido de Voces

The importance of art - especially in a world divided by COVID, politics, and distance - is a tangible thing.

What's Happening

Students

Big Red spring sports highlights

Unprecedented: Inside Denison’s extraordinary year in sports

Hundreds come home to The Hill

Forms, Policies, Publications

Spotlights

An eye for science and an ear for the banjo

It was strange and beautiful and unforgettable

Denison’s ‘Rev’ is moved by a spirit of tolerance and inclusion

Denison’s ‘Rev’ is moved by a spirit of tolerance and inclusion

5 questions with Music’s Sun Min Kim

Making their mark with Messiah

5 questions with Music’s Sun Min Kim

Playing to her strengths

Peering into black holes

The surprising history of Bluegrass music

Singer, Songwriter, Entrepreneur

The ON Switch

Shape Shifting

Bluegrass Goes to College

Building Bridges: Ron Abram, Collaboration and Tejido de Voces

What's Happening

Ongoing community support for Denison’s young musicians

Fun and great music at the Bluegrass and American Roots Festival

Sock Joplin Trio’s Jared Thompson ’04 on a national tour