Westminster Conservatory
Established in 1970, Westminster Conservatory is the community music school of Westminster College of the Arts of Rider University, serving the central New Jersey/eastern Pennsylvania area with private and group instruction. In addition to utilizing the facilities of the College, there are extension locations in Newtown and Yardley (Bucks County, PA), Lawrenceville, South Brunswick, and Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart in Princeton. The Conservatory offers superior faculty at all locations and tailors lessons, workshops, and classes to the needs of the individual student.
Study at the Conservatory provides a unique opportunity for musical growth. Individual instruction may be taken, exclusive of other course work, or students may choose a more structured approach through the Conservatory's Honors Music Program, which offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to build total musicianship and is available to gifted and highly motivated students.
Westminster Conservatory of Music is a nationally recognized institution, maintaining active membership in the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts. The Conservatory joined the National Guild as a provisional member in 1983 and was granted full membership in 1986.
A TRADITION of MUSICAL EXCELLENCE
| PRIVATE INSTRUCTION & CLASS INFORMATION Music study at the Conservatory provides a unique opportunity for musical growth and is available to students of all ages and stages of advancement. |
HONORS MUSIC PROGRAM Young Artists offers a unique opportunity for gifted and motivated students to develop and to refine their musical knowledge, skills, and performance technique. | |||||
| SUMMER LESSONS The Conservatory also offers a flexible eight-week session for private instruction in many instruments, depending on availability of faculty. Students often enroll in summer lessons to try out a new instrument or to get extra coaching and practice. |
SUMMER CAMPS Take you music to the next level - at one of our exciting summer camps! The Conservatory offers a variety of music camps for toddlers, teens and adults. We welcome students with or without any previous musical experience. | |||||
| OPERA OUTINGS This popular program features trips to Saturday matinee performances at New York's Metropolitan Opera. It includes round-trip bus transportation between Princeton and New York and opera tickets. |
CONSERVATORY EVENTS In addition to teaching, Conservatory faculty members enrich the musical life of the area and provide inspiring examples for their students through performance. |
40th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
This is a very special year for all of us at Westminster Conservatory...families, faculty, staff, our community...we are celebrating 40 years of music making at Westminster!
We are proud to display our 40th Anniversary logo to commemorate this important milestone. We are planning a series of events from now through December of 2010 that highlight our school, our faculty, and our students.
The opening event in our 40th Anniversary Celebration was held on Sunday, November 1, 2009 at the Bart Luedeke Student Center on the Rider University campus in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. This Anniversary Celebration featured Conservatory faculty performing in a special celebratory concert which was followed by a reception and silent auction. The funds that were raised will benefit student scholarships, faculty development, and the upkeep of musical instruments at the Conservatory.
To view the program, click here.
If you would like to make a donation, click here.
We hope you will join us as we celebrate our history and look forward to our future! Check back often for upcoming events!
RIDER UNIVERSITY'S SWINE FLU PREPAREDNESS
May 27, 2009
Dear Conservatory Families,
We are sure you are aware of recent reports regarding the H1N1 influenza virus, commonly referred to as Swine Flu, and the cases confirmed in Mexico, the United States, and New Jersey. This is an evolving situation and we are monitoring new developments closely with the help of New Jersey state health officials. Please note that there are no known or suspected cases on either the Westminster Choir College or Lawrenceville campuses of Rider University.
We understand that you may have questions or concerns regarding the H1N1 influenza virus (Swine Flu). Information is available at www.rider.edu/swineflu www.cdc.gov/swineflu or www.nj.gov/health.
Westminster Conservatory will continue to offer music lessons and summer programs until further notice. Please be assured that our primary goal is the safety and wellbeing of all our Conservatory students.
We will continue to monitor the situation closely and update you via this website with the latest information as it becomes available as per the link above.
We appreciate your cooperation and stand ready to assist you with your questions and concerns.
Scott R. Hoerl
Executive Director
Westminster Conservatory
Westminster Conservatory of Music - (609) 921-7104 - wccConserv@rider.edu
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