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Wittenberg’s Music Department is one of the University’s most active departments: More than 70% of Wittenberg’s students enroll in lessons, ensembles, or classes during their time on campus.
Why Wittenberg? Here are some thoughts from two of our music majors:
Lis Schueler, class of 2010
I grew up in Deer Park, a small city in Greater Cincinnati, Ohio. I attended a fairly small local high school, Deer Park High School. 
I played mellophone in marching band the first two years and then became field commander. In concert band, I played French horn and later was section leader. In pep band, I played mellophone at the basketball games. Sophomore year, I participated in Winter Indoor Percussion, playing xylophone. I was also in Girls Glee Club and Show Choir, each for a year. I was in the musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown my junior year. At the end of each school year, our high school put on a production called Parkers, a themed musical variety show involving songs and skits. I was in opening and closing chorus for that and sang a solo. I also took private piano and voice lessons for a couple years and participated in O.M.E.A. Solo and Ensemble for piano and voice.
Why Witt? I realized a while ago that I wanted to major in music as a voice major. I was attending college elsewhere, and transferring was the only way to pursue my goal. When I auditioned at Wittenberg last spring, everyone was friendly and it just “felt right.” I also liked how Wittenberg was fairly small and it would be easy to get to know people. The beautiful campus was a finishing touch.
What next? I don’t have any plans after graduating yet, but I do know that I want to perform. Whatever the case may be, I hope that whatever job I have is music-related.
Greg McCoach, class of 2008
I attended John Glenn High School in New Concord, Ohio, where I performed with Concert Band (alto saxophone), Marching Band (also alto saxophone), Percussion Ensemble (all percussion instruments!), Jazz Band (piano), Brass Choir (trumpet).
Why Witt? I wanted to have a balanced liberal arts education and still have the option to study music seriously. I’ve always been very eclectic, and Wittenberg, being a liberal arts college, has allowed me to pursue my many interests as well as seriously study my passion, writing music. The accumulation of knowledge in many different areas had led me to become a much more cognizant and sensitive person, which will aid me for the rest of my life and will certainly be present in my music.
What next? I plan to spend this year working at either a recording studio as an engineer or at a music publishing house as an arranger. I also want to pursue graduate school to study composition in the near future.
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