Welcome to the graduate studies area. Townsend School of Music prepares musical artists for professional careers in performance, conducting and music education. In addition, we offer intensive preparation for careers in church music ministry through The Townsend-McAfee Institute: Graduate Studies in Church Music. If you seek to be a collegiate conductor, master teacher, professional performer or church musician, Mercer University will help you achieve your goals. I invite you to explore this Web site. If you have any questions or would like to receive more information, please contact me via e-mail or telephone.

John E. Simons, D.M.A.
Director of Graduate Studies
Director of the Townsend-McAfee Institute
(478) 301-4012
simons_je@mercer.edu