Sunderman Conservatory of Music

The Sunderman Conservatory of Music is a vibrant musical community preparing passionate and intellectually curious musicians for diverse careers, lifelong learning, and engaged citizenry. See what you can do with a music degree.

Audition for the Sunderman Conservatory

For students interested in a music major or minor, you will need to submit a video recording as well as several other online components. Check out our Audition Information page for more details!

Learn how to record a music audition

Virtual visits for the Sunderman Conservatory

The Sunderman Conservatory will be offering a variety of events for prospective students to learn more about the program, including information sessions and opportunities to connect with our Sunderman faculty.

How to record a music audition

Submit an audition with the Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College.

Professor Amanda Heim playing a saxophone in her home

Featured courses

All music courses

MUSIC CLASS 170 Video Game Music: Style, Technology, and Culture

Survey of technological, sociological, and artistic issues related to games and game music. Students will critically examine notions of play; explore the evolution of video game soundtracks; analyze how music operates in games; explore and critique “music games” such as Guitar Hero; and explore music and sound in game-related cultural phenomena (such as video game soundtrack concerts and tribute bands). The course includes a substantial multimedia component.

MUSIC ENSEMBLE 161 Wind Symphony

The premier wind band in the Sunderman Conservatory designed for the development of the professional performer, music educators, and dedicated musicians. A select group of 40-50 players, the ensemble rehearses and performs a combination of wind band masterworks and new repertoire. The Wind Symphony is open to all Gettysburg College students.

MUSIC CLASS 318 Africana Music: Juju to Hip Hop

An interdisciplinary perusal of issues surrounding Africana musics ranging from African music such as juju to Afro-Caribbean styles such as salsa and African American forms such as jazz and hip-hop. This discussion-oriented course calls upon perspectives from Africana studies, ethnomusicology (the study of music in its cultural context), anthropology, religious studies, history, philosophy, critical race theory, gender studies, and literary criticism.