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奥利维亚·瓦格斯，18岁

"I was in almost every choir," said 奥利维亚·瓦格斯，18岁. 礼仪音乐专业的毕业生， Vargas was the only student in the program who utilized her voice as her primary 仪器. Passionate about exploring her faith through singing, Vargas was a part of the majority of the on-campus singing groups, 也 as off-campus churches and organizations. Studying to become a music director, Vargas had made a commitment to music and faith, looking to guide others in their own musical and faith journeys. 

A Detroit native, Vargas was originally attracted to Aquinas' business program, and entered the College as a dual major in music and business. 然而，仅仅一次之后 semester, "I fell in love music and less with business," said Vargas. 实现 passion that had been rooted in singing in her home church's choir. “我真的很享受 the mess年龄 that are coming from the music," she said.

After joining choir in high school, becoming part of her church’s youth group and eventually writing her own Christian music, Vargas sought a deeper understanding of 以音乐敬拜. These experiences "really propelled me into discovering this 我有自己的信仰，”巴尔加斯说. “我只是想知道更多." So, when faced with switching her major to focus solely on music, the decision was a no-brainer. 接下来发生了什么 最难的部分是什么?.

As part of the liturgical music major, students are required to designate a primary 仪器. "It was a very difficult decision," said Vargas, who noted that most students 选择钢琴或管风琴. "For me to be a voice emphasis is really not normal," she said. Again, Vargas followed her heart, and became the only vocal musician in the program, choosing to continue to hone her piano and eventually her organ skills 也. In the meantime, she began joining choir groups with fellow vocalists. 

Vargas soon became a vital part of AQ College Chorus, AQ Collegiate Singers, AQ Women's Chorus and the Bukowski 教堂 Choir, in addition to singing in her own contemporary Christian band, Islands of Mercy. She also serves as the choral librarian for Dr. Mark 韦伯, associate professor of music, who directs her in three of her four choirs 也. 

"Olivia stood out for a few reasons," said Dr. 韦伯. “首先是她的天赋 – she is a gifted musician–exceptional voice, good piano skills, composes beautiful 歌曲. She was a tireless worker, and basically lived at the AMC, practicing (piano 和声音)和学习."

This work ethic, paired with her passion for exploring faith through music, allowed Vargas to be involved in so many groups, even holding an internship at St. 保罗 Apostle Parish in Grand Rapids. Despite this experience, Vargas noted, "I have so 要学的还有很多."

But with a music program with deep Catholic roots, "Being at Aquinas makes it quite easy to incorporate faith and worship in choir," said Dr. 韦伯. “大部分的音乐 that we learn has sacred texts, which we can discuss quite freely."

A music degree is a multi-faceted and engaging path, utilizing many learning approaches to investigate everything we recognize as 音乐. The great 20th Century American conductor and composer, Leonard Bernstein said “音乐 can name the unnameable and communicate 不可知.” While some degrees (such as the Bachelor of 艺术) may be less of a singularly defined career path like others that are offered at 十大赌博正规平台在线 (such as the Bachelor of 音乐 Education or the Bachelor of 艺术 in 音乐 with a Concentration in Church 音乐, Jazz or Performance), the nature of these studies which encompass music theory, piano, history and literature, performance - solo and 乐团, pedagogy and conducting, jazz and more enables students to develop skills desired by employers today, such as self-direction, teamwork, problem-solving, critical thinking, perseverance, verbal and written communication, and creativity. 

At 十大赌博正规平台在线, many students who are pursuing a Major outside of 音乐 desire to continue their musical involvement and development after high school by: making 音乐 their Second Major; adding 音乐 as a Minor; participating in Performing Groups for General Education credit; taking other Fine 艺术 or Humanities courses offered by the 音乐系; or taking Lessons for credit - Private or Group Instruction - in areas such as 钢琴, Voice, Guitar, Brass, 字符串, Percussion, Harp, Jazz, or 器官. Learning music is a meaningful and gratifying experience for people of all 年龄.

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