WindSync
WindSync, a versatile and vibrant wind quartet, will perform in Rieth Recital Hall at 4 p.m. on January 19.
Do you believe that music is nourishing to the soul? At Goshen College, we wholeheartedly believe that music is a spiritual endeavor – that’s why we offer the music in worship minor.
The music in worship minor explores how music can affect people spiritually and physically. With hands-on experience leading worship as a song leader in our on-campus events, you will learn valuable tools and practical techniques for worship leading, facilitating corporate singing and worship.
As an interdisciplinary program, including music, theater, religion, and more, music in worship students have the opportunity to study the ways song can be used in a variety of contexts.
The music in worship minor at Goshen College will you the skills, knowledge, and strong foundations you need to lead worship that enriches people’s lives. You will learn how to use songs to inspire people while also getting hands-on experience as a worship leader, working with other musicians.
If you’re passionate about leading music in worship and want to use your talents to make a difference in the world, this minor is for you.
In our program, interdisciplinary courses will explore the ways music heals, revives, soothes, and transforms people and prepare students with hands-on opportunities for music-leading, leadership development, music theory, music production, biblical theology, pastoral leadership, ministry experience, and planning. You will take courses across music, theater, and religion disciplines and have the chance to lead worship as a song leader in our on-campus chapels, convocations, and various religious services.
At GC, music in worship minors will go on a spiritual and musical journey as you learn about music in a religious context.
WindSync, a versatile and vibrant wind quartet, will perform in Rieth Recital Hall at 4 p.m. on January 19.
The Goshen College Chamber Choir, directed by Scott Hochstetler, will present a concert in Rieth Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. on January 17, ahead of the ensemble’s performance at the Indiana Music Educator’s Association Professional Development Concert in Fort Wayne.
Goshen College’s annual “A Festival of Carols” program will be broadcast this year on PBS television stations in Indiana and Oregon. A time honored tradition at Goshen College, this Christmas concert features the college’s orchestra and three vocal ensembles, plus the community Shout For Joy Children’s Choir. This Emmy® award…
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Hillary Harder, a music and Spanish double major from Wichita, Kansas, is a musician, peacemaker, ministry leader and lover of teatime and one-on-one talks. She graduated in 2015.
Hillary's storyMark Herris serves as Director of Music Ministries at Calvary United Methodist Church in Brownsburg, Indiana.
Mark's storyNithya Abraham is studying Music and Information technology, and is a musical theater minor.
Lisa Rosado Rivera '21 hopes to one day find herself on Broadway.
Lisa's storyYejin is a music major from Seoul, South Korea. She participated is the Women's World Music Choir, Parables Worship Team and International Student Club.
Yejin's storyGaled Krisjayanta is a 2017 music graduate who found that music has the power to heal after his hometown of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, was devastated by an earthquake.
Galed's story