Interdivisional Programs
Musical Pathways
Eight minors and concentrations bridge the College and Conservatory.
Double-degree alumnus Daniel Spearman ’16, a prolific trumpeter, pianist, composer, and bandleader, performs at an Oberlin Jazz Society jam session.
Photo credit: Jack Lichtenstein ’23
Program Descriptions
The synergy between Oberlin’s college and conservatory is one of a kind. Rooted in interdisciplinary research and multimedia practice, an array of curricular pathways invites students to explore the art, business, culture and technology of music. These specially crafted academic pathways draw on a range of disciplines and are open to students in both the college and conservatory. Each pathway offers a unique course of study encompassing both well-established and emerging fields.
Music Minor
The minor in music is designed for College students who want to structure and organize their studies in the Conservatory during their time at Oberlin.
Music and Cognition Minor
For students interested in studying the science of how music gets inside our heads and influences our thoughts and feelings.
African American Music Minor
This interdisciplinary minor examines the rich history, cultural significance, and musical styles and forms cultivated by the African American community.
Arts Administration and Leadership Concentration
Whether you want to work in a museum or for an orchestra, start your own music ensemble or film company, or launch an arts-related organization or non-profit, this integrative concentration will give you foundational knowledge that you can apply broadly.
Concentration in Pedagogy, Advocacy, and Community Engagement
The PACE integrative concentration fosters the development of student musicians as artist-citizens who embrace their responsibility to connect with local and global communities through music.
Musicology Minor
The study of musicology draws on historical investigation and various methods of criticism and analysis in the thoughtful consideration of music as both a liberal and a performance art.
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Oberlin Opera Theater will present a double bill of operas not seen on Oberlin stages previously—Offenbach’s operetta Le mariage aux lanternes ("The Wedding by Lantern Light") and Rossini’s burletta L'occasione fa il ladro ("Opportunity Makes a Thief")—in Hall Auditorium November 10-13.
Discovering a Passion for Science Communication: Lisa Learman '16
A biology and musical studies double major at Oberlin, Learman is completing her PhD in the Cellular and Molecular Medicine program at Johns Hopkins University.
Music Events
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Warner Concert Hall
Guest Master Class: Fabio Bidini, piano
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Kulas Recital Hall, Conservatory Central Unit
Guest Master Class: Catherine Cho, violin
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Birenbaum Innovation and Performance Space