Department of Music

Music Department

UCMD winter 24 concerts poster

Union College Music Department Winter 2024 Concert Series

Early Music Ensemble
Sunday, February 25 @ 1:30pm, Emerson Auditorium

Zakuro-Daiko, the Japanese Drumming and Global Fusion Band
Friday, March 1 @ 7pm, Emerson Auditorium

Choir, Chamber Singers, and Orchestra
Saturday, March 2 @ 6pm, Memorial Chapel

Jazz Ensemble
Wednesday, March 6 @ 8pm, Emerson Auditorium

AMU 230 - Musical Theater and Opera Workshop
Thursday, March 7 @ 5pm, Emerson Auditorium

Student Recital
Tuesday, March 12 @ 5pm, Emerson Auditorium

Department of Music Spring 2024 Course Offerings

spring 24 music course poster

Courses

AMU 110 Class Piano 1
Prof Byun | TTh 1:55-3:40pm

AMU 131 Music of Black America
Prof Olsen | MWF 9:15-10:20am

AMU 201 Music Theory:Materials and Design II
Prof Chandler | MWF 10:30-11:35am

AMU 235 Latin Percussion Workshop
Prof Olsen | MWF 11:45am-12:50pm

AMU 245 Sonic Storytelling:Scoring for Film and Media
Prof Chandler | MWF 1:50-2:55pm

AMU 325 Music, Community Engagement, and Sustainable Instruments
Prof Matsue | MW 3:05-4:45pm

Ensembles

AMU 012 Japanese Drumming
Prof Matsue | Th 6:30-9:00pm

AMU 014 Union College Choir
Prof Byun | TTh 5-6:15pm

AMU 015 Jazz
Prof Olsen | W 7-9pm

AMU 016 Chamber Choir
Prof Byun | W 5-7pm

AMU 017 Orchestra
Prof Byun | T 7-9:15pm

AMU 018 Early Music
Prof O’Neil | M 7-9pm, TBD

Music at Founders Day

Founders Day included the premiere of a musical composition by Jackson Janney '24, “When David Heard,” performed by the Union College Choir.

Founders Day included the premiere of a musical composition by Jackson Janney '24 (center), “When David Heard,” performed by the Union College Choir.

Founders Day included the premiere of a musical composition by Jackson Janney '24, “When David Heard,” performed by the Union College Choir, conducted by Jin Byun, director of music performance. The haunting, somber piece portrays the scene of King David of Israel when he learns about the death of his beloved son, Absalom. The text is taken from the book of Lamentations from the Old Testament. A music major from outside Washington, D.C., Janney leaned into the intersection of literature and music, his main artistic direction, in composing the piece.

The event also featured musical performances by the Union College Orchestra, Union College Jazz Ensemble led by Tim Olsen, professor of music, and the Union College Music Department.

Click here to see a short video from the event.

Overview

Union College offers a wide variety of courses in music theory, music technology, composition, music history, world music, and jazz studies. The music faculty are incredibly Interdisciplinary, and offer courses that intersect with other departments and programs across campus. Students enjoy many opportunities to perform in our numerous ensembles and develop musicianship through private lessons. We offer a Major, ID, Minor and a Global and Popular Musics Minor.