Mansfield University Festival Chorus - Masked Mansfield Choirs Make Music (2022)

Mansfield University is beautifully positioned in the mountains of north central Pennsylvania amid one of the best outdoor sports and recreations spots in the country, surrounded by thousands of acres of Pennsylvania State Game Lands, pristine lakes, and breathtaking mountain views. As a member of the PA State System of Higher Education, Mansfield University exemplifies academic rigor and affordability. Founded in 1857, Mansfield was the first Pennsylvania state institution to grant a certificate to teach music. We have a rich tradition of musical excellence. The Music Department is staffed by twenty faculty who have earned degrees from some of the most prestigious music schools in the country. Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, the department enrolls about 120 music majors and offers Bachelor of Music degrees in Music Education, Music Business, Music Technology, Music Performance, and the Bachelor of Arts in Music. Mansfield University offers outstanding opportunities for musicians, regardless of major, including international touring and performances at esteemed music conferences and Carnegie Hall. Any student can sing or play an instrument in one of our outstanding choirs, bands, or orchestras and study privately as well. For further information, write to the Music Department at 18 Campus View Drive-Butler Music Center, Mansfield University, Mansfield, PA 16933, call (570) 662-4710, or log on to http://music.mansfield.edu Peggy Dettwiler has been Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities since 1990. She conducts the Concert Choir, Festival Chorus, and Chamber Singers, and teaches choral conducting and methods, and has served as a guest conductor and lecturer throughout the country and has given presentations at numerous NAfME and ACDA Conventions. She has led eight international tours to eighteen countries with the Concert Choir where they have won numerous top prizes.