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.

Sunderman Conservatory of Music Open House

November 7th 1:00-2:30pm EST

Join our faculty and students for an engaging Open House featuring:

Sunderman highlights with Dr. James Day, Director, and Dr. Amanda Heim, Coordinator for Recruitment and Outreach
A current music student panel
A musical presentation of “Letters from Gettysburg” including an open discussion with composer, Dr. Avner Dorman, and director, Dr. Robert Natter

Attendees will be able to ask questions throughout the sessions while learning about the many opportunities Gettysburg College’s unique Conservatory program provides.

Join us for an Open House

Virtual college fairs

Additionally, the Sunderman Conservatory is partnering with the Music Admissions Roundtable to offer a series of virtual performing arts college fairs this fall.

Learn more about virtual performing arts college fairs

Welcome from the Sunderman Conservatory of Music

A message for the Class of 2024.

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.