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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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  • School of Music: Making Music Together
  • School of Music: Importance of Mentorship
  • School of Music: Welcoming Community
 

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
 

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

Latest News

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Seattle-based Native American artist creates collection for Kennedy Museum of Art

September 21, 2022

The exhibit will be open to the public on Sept. 23 through December, and the Kennedy Museum is free to all students, faculty and community members. An opening reception will be held on Sept. 23.

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Musical theater student Rhys Carr pushes limits during Maine-based dance intensive

September 16, 2022

The three-weeks with the Bates Dance Festival encouraged Carr to make dance a regular practice in their theatrical life.

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Global Arts Festival and Conference call for papers and participation

September 14, 2022

A call for papers is now open for the College of Fine Arts' International Conference: “Global Arts in the Digital Age” as part of their 3rd Global Arts Festival, April 13-15, 2023.

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Featured Events

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Thursday, September 29 School of Music presents: Percussion Recital, with visiting artist Jonathan Ovalle 8:00 PM Glidden Hall
Sunday, October 2 School of Music presents: OHIO Jazz Combos 6:00 PM Baker University Center
Monday, October 3 School of Music presents: Symphonic Band 2 & University Band in concert 8:00 PM Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Tuesday, October 4 School of Music presents: Symphonic Band 1 & Wind Symphony in concert 8:00 PM Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Sunday, October 9 Ohio University Violin Day 9:30 AM — 5:30 PM Glidden Hall
Monday, October 10 Experience the Arts Day All Day

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