The curriculum of the Music Department at Gustavus aspires to teach all students who study music here or participate in ensembles to express themselves intelligently and artistically through a broad range of genres in music performance, composition, and discourse. Their experiences consistently affirm the transformational nature of music in a liberal arts education, which in turn promotes a passion for lifelong engagement with music and learning.
Gregory Aune
Professor of Music
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Excerpted from Rooted in a Distinctive Tradition, Open to the World: Reflections Across Campus on the Heritage, Character, and Vision of Gustavus Adolphus College
Edited by Marcia J. Bunge, Rev. Drell and Adeline Bernhardson Distinguished Chair of Lutheran Studies
“The aim of this book is to address some of the common questions visitors or newcomers ask about the college’s identity and heritage: What makes Gustavus such a special and distinctive liberal arts college? What is the value of studying or working at a college founded by Swedish Lutherans? What does its Lutheran affiliation mean? How does its Lutheran heritage influence Gustavus today and into the future?”