Musical Studies

Kathryn Metz (Admin. Coord. - Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship), director

Brian Alegant (Prof. - Music Theory | Dir. - Music Theory)
Jennifer Bryan (Prof. - English)
Elizabeth C. Hamilton (Assoc. Dean - A&S), ex officio
Aurie Hsu (Assoc. Dean - Con.), ex officio
Jody Kerchner (Prof. - Music Education | Dir. - Pedagogy, Advocacy, and Community Engagement)
Tom Lopez (Prof. - Computer Music and Digital Arts)
Robert Owen (Assoc. Prof. - Physics)

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The study of music at Oberlin is unusually broad and rich. The Musical Studies Program at Oberlin College, administered by the College of Arts and Sciences, fosters the study of music from a critical, intellectual, and practical perspective while providing students the opportunity to develop skills as musicians. The musical studies program prepares students for professional careers in a broad variety of fields related to music or for advanced study.

Students who are interested in pursuing a performance degree are invited to apply to the Bachelor of Music in the Conservatory.

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