About the Department
General
Information
The music program at Western Oregon
University, fully accredited by
the National Association of Schools
of Music (NASM), gives students
an opportunity for broad study
in music, as well as a concentration
in an area of particular interest,
including vocal and instrumental
performance studies, conducting,
jazz studies, studio teaching,
composition and arranging, and
electronic music. Students graduating
with a music degree from Western
Oregon University can pursue graduate
degrees in music, pursue careers
in the music industry, or seek
teacher certification.
Western Oregon University offers the following degree programs in music:
- Master of Music in Contemporary Music
- Bachelor of Music in Contemporary Music
- Bachelor of Music in Contemporary Music with an emphasis in Musical Theatre
- Bachelor of Arts in Music
- Bachelor of Science in Music
- Music minor
- MAT: Initial Licensure
- Performance Certificate (expected in Fall 2008)
The Edgar
H. Smith Music Hall includes lecture
rooms, rehearsal rooms, practice
rooms, a piano lab, an electronic
music lab, a digital-music production
studio, and a 200-seat recital
hall for chamber music recitals
and performances. The Leonard
W. Rice auditorium seats 619 and
serves as the venue for the orchestra,
chorus, musical theatre, and the Edgar H. Smith Fine Arts Series.
Western Oregon University offers
opportunities for students to
perform with numerous ensembles,
including the wind ensemble, symphony
orchestra, Western
Hemispheres jazz ensemble, percussion
ensemble, concert choir, Soulstice
jazz choir, chamber singers, music
theater, and opera workshop.
In addition to university awards,
scholarships are available through
the music department for students
majoring or minoring in music.
For more information visit the Scholarships page (application forms and guidelines
are available in PDF format).
For additional information please
contact the Western Oregon University
Department of Music below: