Music is a fundamental part of a well-rounded education, and an essential way to explore our common humanity.
It engages your ability to listen, reason, imagine and feel. Music cultivates self-discovery and a capacity to know others. Join an ensemble, take private lessons and classes. Discover our state-of-the-art music center where students love to hang out. We host concerts featuring celebrated musicians, faculty or students.
Whether your vibe is classical, jazz, a cappella, rock, musical theater or world music, we’ve got it.
Forrestal Bowld Music Center
Experience a professional, state-of-the-art music facility. Utilize large rehearsal rooms, performance and classroom spaces, a spectacular auditorium, The Bowld, and more.
Performance Opportunities
From Symphony Orchestra to Steel Pan Ensemble, there is no shortage of performance opportunities on campus. Check out the nearly 20 different types of performance chances at Exeter.
Faculty by Instrument
With over 30 instruments taught, our talented music faculty provides an inspiring environment to develop your musical skills.
2024-25 Concert Series
The Concert Series ranges in musical and vocal talent and features student showcases, faculty performances, guest artists, and more.
By the numbers
instruments taught by over 40 talented faculty members
performances each year
students take private lessons each term
vocal and instrumental Chamber groups
Featured Courses
MUS200
Introduction to Music Theory
This introductory course introduces students to the basics of reading, writing, hearing and creating music, focusing on Western notation of rhythm and pitch, including scales, intervals, and major and minor keys and chords
MUS400/500
Advanced Instrumental/Vocal Study
A performance course for qualified students who wish to devote the term to intensive study of their instrument or voice. With the guidance of their instructor, students work on technique and interpretation with the goal of developing their own musical voices.
MUS206
Musical Structure and Songwriting
This course approaches contemporary songs and songwriting from both analytical and creative perspectives, engaging with music from a broad spectrum of genres, styles, influences, and eras.
Exeter Stories
"You're around a lot of really passionate people and for me that is really inspiring." – Maxine Park '22