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.

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.

Learn about the Sunderman Conservatory of Music

Prof. Amanda Heim of the Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College shares why Sunderman is such a special place to grow as a musician.

Amanda Heim teaching a student saxophone

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.