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Music

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the Tabor College Music Program offers students several areas of concentration, combining a quality education in the liberal arts with an emphasis on service to others.

Music Scholarship Audition Guidelines

Download the guidelines to audition for the different scholarship opportunities in the Music Department.

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Tabor College Music Blog

Music in the News

Vocalist David Vogel Wins National Association of Teacher’s of Singing Student Auditions Contest

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Music Department Faculty

Dr. Richard E. Cantwell – D.M.A.

Professor of Instrumental Music
Chair of Music Department
D.M.A., Conservatory of Music, University of Missouri, Kansas City
B.F.A., M.M., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE

Dr. Sheila Litke – D.M.A

Associate Professor of Piano and Piano Pedagogy
D.M.A., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
M.M., University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
B.M., Houghton College, Houghton, NY

Dr. Brad Vogel – D.M.A.

Professor of Choral Music
D.M.A., Conservatory of Music, University of Missouri, Kansas City
M.M., University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
B.A., Tabor College, Hillsboro, KS

Adjunct Instructors

Dr. Holly SwartzendruberDMA

Instructor of Voice

Steve Johnston

Instructor of Guitar

Nancy Johnson

Instructor of Violin

Stephen Vincent

Instructor of Organ

Paul Epp

Instructor of Trumpet

Don Kehrberg

Instructor of Oboe

Joyann Brake

Instructor of Flute

Contact the Music Department

Department Head: Richard Cantwell – Chairman of the Department of Music and Professor of Instrumental Music
Department Phone: 620 947-3121 ext 1402
Department email: richardc@tabor.edu

Department Secretary: Carol Dirks
Contact Information: 620 947-3121 ext 1401 or carold@tabor.edu

What can I do with a Music degree from Tabor College?

Our graduates serve as:
  • Choral Director
  • Church Music Ministries
  • Instrumental Conductor
  • Teacher/Educator
  • Music Business Men and Women
  • Musician—Vocal and Instrumental
  • Private Music Instructor

“My experiences within the Tabor Music Department have caused me to grow both as a musician and as a person. The professors and staff that work within the music department truly invested their time and talents in my life. Because of this I emerged a stronger student and more professional than I had ever thought possible. I have also gained friendships of peers and professors that I will never forget.” – Jennifer (Hope) Chlumsky (g’06), Coronado Elementary, Salina, KS


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