music
Faculty
Joseph W. Munzenrider, M.Mus., Professor Emeritus
Lynn L. Petersen, Ph.D, Associate Professor, Musicianship I and II, Music Appreciation, Composition, Improvisation, Sight-Singing and Aural Skills
Robert D. Psurny Jr., D.M.A., Associate Professor, Choral Director, Class Voice, Pop, Rock and all that Jazz, Musical Director.
Gayle Richardson, Staff, Pep Band Director
Curriculum
Music courses at Carroll College are general, with a broad focus, serving the liberal arts mission of the College.
Course offerings in music aim to serve students on two levels:
- to allow those students who have had prior background in music to continue their development.
- to provide an initial exposure/experience in music to those students who have not previously had the opportunity or desire to study music.
Students at Carroll College have the following means of participating in Music:
- MUS 199 Music Practicum provides students with the opportunity to receive credit for participation in community ensembles such as the Helena Symphony Orchestra and Chorale (www.helenasymphony.org), subject to openings.
- MUS 475 Applied Music provides students with the opportunity to receive credit for advanced private instruction in music with qualified music teachers in the community (HMTA, MSMTA).
- MUS 131-132 Pep Band - Students may participate in the college’s Pep Band, which performs at home football and basketball games.
Facilities
Music classes are held in Old North. The music classroom includes a lab that is equipped with digital pianos, synthesizers, Macintosh computers, and MIDI capabilities.