Music Performing Opportunities

The Mount Union experience lets people thrive and bloom in ways they often had never imagined before attending.

Working with the students and watching them grow as musicians and as humans is extremely rewarding.

I had no doubts that I wanted to be at Mount Union. I have had the privilege of working with talented and dedicated colleagues inside and outside of the music department.

Mount Union gave a good foundation in music to enter the main stream of music and to get into the schools that eventually got me to The Metropolitan Opera.

When I finished high school, I needed a place to improve my musicianship, but I also needed a place where I could grow and mature as a person. UMU was that place for me. 

I visited 23 college campuses in my search and as soon as I stepped on Mount's campus I knew it was the place for me.

I love Mount Union because of all the people who touched my life in significant ways during my four years. I firmly believe I would not be where I am today if not for their impact, their friendship and their dedication to making me a better student, a better musician and most importantly a better person.

Mount Union provided many opportunities for me to challenge myself as a musician and a person in all the ensembles and classes that are offered.

I chose Mount Union because it was one of the few universities that was flexible with me double majoring in mechanical engineering and music.

Throughout my time at Mount Union I've embarked on many experiences that have helped me become the professional that employers are looking for; enriching my musicianship and theatrical experience.

The ability to take various courses gives me the opportunity to take advantage of everything that is offered to me as a student.

Leetonia was where I grew up, but Mount Union was where I grew into the person I am today.

I love working with the Mount music education students and watching them grow into aspiring young educators. Seeing their success when they are teaching in our class or out in the field is the best!

Everyday I work towards my goal of bridging gaps and breaking barriers for students and families in the Cleveland community through music.

The music faculty expertise and kindness helped guide me through my undergraduate years and I am forever grateful for the knowledge that they have passed on to me.

Storytelling is one of the most humanizing shared experiences we can have and when done right, it can help people to become more accepting of others.

My classroom is engaging, supportive and hands on! There are rarely days when my students aren't using their creative brains or participating in discussion.

My challenge is to help students who are majoring in academic fields other than theatre understand why the study of theatre should matter to them.

By acting in several productions while attending Mount Union, I was able to understand the importance of scenery and its role in creating the atmosphere for the character. It gave me a strong background in all aspects of a theatrical production.

Mount Union was and is a place that asked me 'What do you want to do? How can we help you make that happen?' and lived up to that throughout my time there.

I want to direct, shoot films, music videos, etc... Mount Union's theatre program is giving me the experiences necessary to fulfill my goals.

I want to become an actor and comedian one day, and being a member of Mount Union Players through the theatre program is helping me step outside my comfort zone to become a more confident performer each time I step on stage.

I deeply value the opportunity to give back to the program that has given me so much. As a 2019 graduate of Jackson High School, I am honored to contribute to the growth of students—not only academically, but also personally.

My whole family loves music and music has been a huge part of my life overall. When it came to deciding what I wanted to teach, music became the clear answer.