Music

Ben Gerig: worshipping through songwriting

Chapel band, Fall Fest, an album — ain’t it strange how one student has done these and then some? Junior Ben Gerig is a Christian ministries major at Taylor University. He released a Christian album in January 2024. The album is titled “Ain’t It Strange,” and it contains five songs, with the first song sharing the same name as the album.

AJ Whitby on musical passion: ‘I’ve always been a songwriter’

His songwriting has grown with him toward his journey at Taylor. Sophomore AJ Whitby is a marketing major with a songwriting minor at Taylor University. Music has been his passion since a young age and he hopes to make a career out of it in the future.

‘The Tortured Poets Department’ highlights turbulence of love

“The Tortured Poets Department” sends listeners through all the stages of grief at once. This gloriously chaotic work of art reveals the inner mind of one of today’s top musical artists.

Pierce Church releases new worship album ‘Radiant’

Pierce Church’s worship team has expanded its reach from those in its Sunday morning services to anyone who has a device to stream music on.

Gas City Music Center opens in Summer

People will no longer have to travel to Indianapolis or Fort Wayne for live entertainment — music is coming to Grant County at the Gas City Music Center this summer. 

Taylor hosts first song competition, encourages student opportunities

Students are turning into stars with Taylor University's new songwriting competition.

“Greater Than” song releases on Spotify

First performed in the fall of 2023, Taylor Music Collective’s “Greater Than” single was uploaded to Spotify on Feb. 24.

Nostalgia Night brings hype, highlights student talent

Pop music meets Super Bowl Sunday

The 2024 Grammy awards dazzle amidst declining viewership

Campus Fall Sounds: Country, Indie-Folk, Worship and… 2000s Pop?

New seasons bring new music. 

MyGen leaves a sweet taste in the mouth and warmth in the heart

Event brings in new faces 

Songwriting class available for students in January

The newest addition to the music department is the upcoming J-Term songwriting class. Todd Syswerda, professor of music composition, songwriting and music technology, spearheads the class that will be available for students to take in January.

Student musician groups perform at the Homecoming Concert

Family, alumni and students enjoyed a night of magical music

Watts releases fourth full-length album

It is not typical of the average college student to end a long day of classes with long hours in the recording studio, but for junior music composition major Ethan Watts, this is second nature.

A professor’s love for students that is 'Greater Than'

Todd Syswerda wanted to quit piano his freshman year of high school to play basketball. But his parents wouldn’t let him. Syswerda chose to stick with music for his career and is so thankful that he did.

From student teaching to teaching students

Rivera (‘23) teaches music at a K-8 school in Chicago and manages 11 classes. Currently, she teaches general music, but hopes to branch out by teaching choir, private lessons and organizing ensembles in the future. 

Mainstage entertains campus with music-oriented events

What’s not to love about music and dance? The sounds that fly across the audience to give you a taste of life’s nightly flavors, and our expression of the passion for life is the dance of the moment.  Fortunately, our university has the opportunity to relish these special events, and who does it have to thank? Taylor’s Mainstage!

Spring Spotify: Welcoming the season with fun, uplifting songs

Off the field: De'Ariss Hope and Darien Taylor produce music, film

De’Ariss Hope and Darien Taylor’s vision is not exclusive to the football field. Their abilities expand to the creative landscape. The two major in Film and Media Production creating award-winning films and carving out their path in the entertainment world.