Music

What can you do with a Music or Music Business Degree?

Where words fail, music speaks.” ― Hans Christian Andersen

Music degrees can lead to a career as a performer or educator, but they can also be the career starter for critics, curators, lyricists, composers, and music therapists. At GHC, musically inclined students with an entrepreneurial spirit can opt for the Music Business pathway and prepare for a career in event planning, licensing, consulting, production, music law, and more.

All GHC students are welcome to take music courses and participate in ensembles.

Music Pathway Checklist and Map (Discontinued after Spring 2023)

Music Business Pathway Checklist and Map (Discontinued after Spring 2023)


Cartersville Music Ensembles

Highlanders – GHC’s jazz/contemporary band under the direction of Dr. Sam Baltzer

Guitar Ensemble – GHC’s classical guitar ensemble under the direction of Alex Gannon


Heritage Hall Ensemble

North West Georgia Winds – under the direction of Dr. Sam Baltzer, this ensemble is a 50 to 60-member concert band. The members come from a six-county area and include adults from all walks of life and students from area colleges.


Music Faculty

Music Faculty:
Name Primary Campus Office Phone Email
Robert Adams Cartersville 184 678-872-8062 radams@highlands.edu
Samuel Baltzer Floyd L136 706-368-7639 sbaltzer@highlands.edu

Humanities Division Chair:
Allen Dutch
adutch@highlands.edu
706-368-7639
Floyd Campus, F164