Department of Music and Worship

Cedarville University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

In the Cedarville University Department of Music and Worship, Bach’s famous phrase “Soli Deo Gloria” (for the glory of God alone) is more than a slogan — it is the mission that drives all we do. We truly believe that our music and worship degree programs honor the Master Creator through our shared creativity.

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Music and Worship

Cedarville's music and worship program builds a strong artistic, intellectual, and practical foundation for professional careers and graduate studies.

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Oct 10

Encounter

Take a study break and join us for a night of student-led worship. Encounters will be led by our worship bands including: Resonance, Rekindle, Lab band, and Practicum class.
Oct 10

Worship Department Encounter

Take a study break and join us for a night of student-led worship. Encounters will be led by our worship bands including: Resonance, Rekindle, Lab band, and Practicum class.
Oct 11

General Recital

The Cedarville University Music & Worship students present a varied concert. Join us and appreciate their accomplishments as the students sing and play to the glory of God. Free and open to the public.
Oct 13

Worship Voice Studio Recital

Susan Troth's Contemporary Voice Studio will present a recital, performing contemporary repertoire such as Broadway and contemporary Christian, using microphone technique. The recital is free and open to the public.
Oct 15

Sr. Saxophone Recital: Lewis Plank

Lewis Plank will present his senior saxophone recital. This event is free and open to the public.
Oct 25

General Recital

The Cedarville University Music & Worship students present a varied concert. Join us and appreciate their accomplishments as the students sing and play to the glory of God. Free and open to the public.
Oct 29

Alumni Piano Recital: Stephen Estep

Alumni Stephen Estep will give his first solo piano recital in 25 years, performing music by Paul Ben-Haim, Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji, Matthew Peter Walton, Mark Louis Lehman, and Evgeny Golubev. Stephen is a '97 graduate of Cedarville University, where he studied with Dr. James Colman and Dr. John Mortensen; he pursued a Master of Music degree at Miami University. He is a free-lance accompanist in Dayton and Cincinnati and a music critic for American Record Guide and The Absolute Sound. This event is free and open to the public.
Nov 1

Concert Chorale Concert

The Concert Chorale, under the direction of Dr. Lyle Anderson, will present a vibrant, extraordinarily varied fall concert. The program will feature works by outstanding contemporary composers such as Whitacre, Gjeilo, Arnesen and Aguiar. A beautiful spiritual arranged by Prof. Beth Porter’s father and a majestic setting of Hebrews 12:1-2, composed by Dr. Anderson, will also be performed. You will not want to miss this inspiring one-hour Concert! This event is free and open to the public.