Music

Theatre

Dance

Art

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The School of Fine and Performing Arts

is one of the finest arts schools in the Southeast. Our programs have helped create successful and internationally recognized musicians, actors, and artists. Our art, music, and theatre departments enjoy a low student-to-faculty ratio, offering students a conservatory-style education rooted in the liberal arts. Performance opportunities abound, beginning as early as the freshman year.

Prospective Students

Audition Application for Music

Audition Application for Theatre

Current Students

Music Student Resources

Art Department

• Art Minor

Music Department

• Degree Programs
• Choral Studies
• Instrumental Music
• Keyboard Studies
• Opera
• Vocal Studies
• Student Music Organizations
• Pi Kappa Lambda
• Shorter Music Winners
• Performing Arts One-on-1

Dance Department

• Dance Minor

Theatre Department

• Degree Programs
• Events
• Directions to Theatre
• Shorter Theatre Winners
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Photo Galleries
• Facebook Page

Contact Us

Email:
boxoffice@shorter.edu

Phone:
706-233-7488

Location:
Cooper Fine Arts Building

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More Information

• Rome Children’s Choir
• Fine and Performing Arts Events
• Support the Arts 

Welcome to SOFPA

Welcome to Shorter University’s School of Fine and Performing Arts! Students come to Shorter from all over the world to study music, theatre, dance, and art from a distinctly Christian perspective. Our world-class faculty are renowned performers and dedicated researchers in their respective fields, and our low student-to-faculty ratio allows us to focus on education at the individual level.

Whether your dream is teaching high school band or choir, performing on a Broadway stage, leading worship, opening your own dance studio, or working as an artist, we can help you achieve your goal. At Shorter, we care about our students and are committed to your education. We want to instill a love of learning in every student that you will carry out into the world with you as Shorter University alumni.

We invite you to campus to experience this passion for yourself! You can arrange a meeting with our admission counselors, shadow a current student for a day, or audition for one of our many scholarships or ensembles. Apply today by clicking on the links for the music or theatre application. We look forward to meeting you and helping you take your next step forward!

Dr. Jerico Vasquez
Interim Dean

Dr. Jerico Vasquez

Interim Dean, Artist-in-Residence / Tenured Professor of Music Piano

Ms. Amy Neal

Interim Chair, Edith Lester Harbin Department of Music, Assistant Professor of Piano Pedagogy and Class Piano

Dr. Dustin Burgess

Tenured Professor of Music Education

Ms. Sue Gaukel

Chair, Department of Theatre, Musical Theatre, and Dance, and Associate Professor of Musical Theatre

Christianne Grist

Administrative Assistant for the School of Fine and Performing Arts (SOFPA)

Ms. Faith Stevenson Im

Associate Professor of Theatre/Dance and Director of the Dance Program

Dr. Enoch Jacobus

Tenured Professor of Music Theory

Dr. Maryann Kyle

Director of Opera Theatre and Associate Professor of Music

Dr. Yuman Lee

Tenured Professor of Voice

Dr. Bryan McDonald

Director of Choral Activities and Coordinator of Music and Worship Leadership

Dr. John Reams

Provost and Professor of Music and Woodwinds

Dr. Ronda Benson Ford

Instructor of Flute

Ms. Heather Frost

Staff Accompanist

Margie Monde

Assistant Professor of Art

Mr. Ted Thomas

Technical Director for Theatre

Ms. Sandra Yeargan

Director of Preparatory Program

Dr. Michael DeSousa

Dr. Lauren Denney Wright

Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Bands

Mr. Donny Elkins, MFA

Assistant Professor of Theatre