Aaron Walker '07, earned his degree in Music Composition from CCU. He founded the Elevation Swing Orchestra in 2007, and the Swing Je T'aime in 2009. In addition to being a private music theory instructor, Aaron also composes music for live performances, audio recordings, and films.
Music Theory and Songwriting
"If a composer could say what he had to say in words he would not bother trying to say it in music."
-Gustav Mahler, late-Romantic Austrian composer and leading conductor (1860-1911)
The Music Theory and Songwriting emphasis provides students of any major with study of music theory and history, as well as ear training and lessons in composing lyrics and music. Original musical pieces are in high demand in a culture immersed in audio, and the Music Theory/Songwriting emphasis trains you to create compelling and musically complex works, focusing on skills necessary for a foundation in songwriting.Music Theory and Songwriting In the Christian University
Take a look at history – it's no secret that music fuels social and cultural movements. CCU's School of Music is dedicated to providing you with an integrated education of faith and learning, equipping you to be a world-class musician, capable of creating positive messages through music. As a student in this emphasis, you'll be trained to create music of quality for use in both church and community. Faculty, many of whom are expertly trained musicians, focus on developing excellence in skill and spiritual depth.
Spotlight
Dr. Allen Paul Schantz
The K. Marie Stolba Professor of Music
School of Music
I seek to model responsibility and joy in every area of the liberal arts. I am especially passionate about the arts (music, art, poetry, story, play, and dance) as duty meets with delight. Erik Routley said it best, "Perhaps the most obvious point in the teaching of Jesus is that in the kingdom of God duty and delight meet."
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