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At Carson-Newman, you’re mentored personally — never lost in a crowd — as you develop technical mastery, artistic voice, and a clear sense of purpose across performance, music education, worship leadership, and scholarship. Christ-centered and NASM-accredited, we prepare graduates to lead with integrity and creativity in the churches, schools, and communities they’ll serve.

FEATURED EVENTS

Homecoming Music Showcase

November 7, 2026

Homecoming Music Showcase

10:00 AM

Tarr Music Center Front Lawn

Alumni, friends, and families—join us for a celebration of music and community on the Front Lawn of the Tarr Music Center! Enjoy the A Cappella Choir, Wind Ensemble, Redemption, and more.

Homecoming Music Showcase

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Alumni Band · Homecoming

November 7, 2026

Alumni Band · Homecoming

3:00 PM

Burke-Tarr Stadium

Join us for a Bon Jovi show! Alumni Band is free. Check in at 8 a.m.; Homecoming kickoff is at 3 p.m. Register by November 4. Optional apparel orders close October 26.

Alumni Band · Homecoming

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Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck

November 19, 2026

Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck

7:00 PM

Thomas Recital Hall — Tarr Music Center

Join us on this magical tale of two children who travel in the woods and there encounter a fantastical witch. What happens next? You will have to come and see!

Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck

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Christmas at C-N

December 1, 2026

Christmas at C-N

7:00 PM

Gentry Auditorium — Henderson Humanities Building

Join the Carson-Newman Department of Music for this public event.

Christmas at C-N

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Why Carson-Newman

A faith-driven music program in East Tennessee — accredited by NASM, with undergraduate degrees in performance, education, worship, and church music.

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