School of Music

Making Music Together

The School of Music is a welcoming community of musicians, composers, educators, therapists, and researchers where you’ll meet collaborators and mentors committed to your lifelong success. Faculty and students embrace the transformative power of music to amplify beauty and positive change, in a one-of-a-kind environment that embraces experience and creative risk.

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Visiting Artists & Scholars

From professional actors to international musicians to award-winning filmmakers, our visiting artists and scholars offer collaborative, hands-on experiences for our students.

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Being present in the moment

"Sometimes during rehearsal I'll just look up and smile because of the music we are creating." —Briana Crippen, double major: B.A. Music and B.S. Preprofessional Biological Sciences; Vice President of OU Strings; Class of 2022

Briana Crippen, OHIO Music student, plays the violin

High School Concerto Competion (Now Open)

Generous Scholarship Opportunities in Music, deadline is Feb. 1, 2023

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Everything Fell Into Place

"Everything fell into place with the School of Music. It truly felt like home. Opportunities seemed to abound, and they have during my time here. Coming to Ohio University was the best decision I’ve made! The School of Music faculty come from diverse perspectives, but they all have the same goal: to make us the best musicians and professionals that we can be." —Peyson Weekley: B.A. Music; Honors Tutorial College; Treasurer of OU Strings; Class of 2022

OHIO Music student Peyson Weekley conducting

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Casey Morarity keeps the beat at 'Carrie, the Musical'

March 22, 2023

From drums to glockenspiels, music education major Casey Morarity does it all and is currently using her percussion talents for Tantrum Theatre’s production of "Carrie, The Musical."

Tristen Luken reflects on time with the Kennedy Museum of Art

March 21, 2023

Meet Tristen Luken, a senior printmaking student from Kettering, Ohio who has been working at the Kennedy Museum of Art.

Interior architecture student gains real-world experience with University Planning

March 09, 2023

Third-year student in the College of Fine Arts' interior architecture program Brenna Cromwell is interning with University Planning to rethink how space is used at OHIO.

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Tuesday, March 28 2023 Athens Jazz Festival All Day

Tuesday, March 28 Athens Community Jazz Ensemble & Ohio University Band in Concert 8:00 PM Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium

Tuesday, March 28 OHIO Bands: University Band 8:00 PM Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium

Wednesday, March 29 Russell Rivas Cello Recital 6:00 PM Glidden Hall

Wednesday, March 29 OHIO Bands: Wind Symphony 8:00 PM Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium

Thursday, March 30 Madeline Julian Clarinet Recital 6:00 PM Glidden Hall

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