Mission & Goals
Mission
Within a Christ-centered, challenging, liberal arts education, the Houghton College School of Music endeavors to produce graduates who, through commitment to musical excellence and to intelligent articulation of the integration of faith and music in their lives, can be effective musical practitioners and advocates, in the Christian community and in the broader world.
— October 2000
Goals
In light of our stated Mission, the Houghton College School of Music faculty seeks
- to promote a Christian musical environment for developing
- the highest artistic values
- a life-long commitment to musical excellence
- to serve students via excellence in their professional work,
- to provide students with the means for rewarding, fulfilling artistic endeavors
- to develop in all students an awareness of the creative dimension of the whole person
- to encourage in all students an on-going commitment
- to intelligent articulation of the integration of faith and music in their lives
- to service as effective musical advocates in the Christian community
- to service as effective Christian witnesses in the musical world
—October 2000
