Program Overview

Musicology

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. Coursework includes exploration and analysis of western and world music, coupled with guest lectures, demonstrations, concerts, and workshops.

historical instruments — Instruments from the Roderic C. Knight Musical Instrument Collection, which features roughly 300 instruments acquired from Africa, India, China, and North America.

Photo credit: Dale Preston ’83

Program Facts

Program Type: Major, Minor
- Bachelor of Music (BM)
Division: Musicology

Program Director

Steven Plank,
Andrew B. Meldrum Professor of Musicology

Contact

Jeanne Rosecrans, Administrative Assistant
440-775-8297
jrosecra@oberlin.edu

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performance group — Student ensembles, small and large, are essential to the conservatory’s music scene.

Photo credit: Roger Mastroianni

Performance Ensembles

Oberlin sponsors approximately 500 concerts on campus each year, including recitals and concerts by the more than 25 student ensembles. From jazz to contemporary guitar, classical to popular, computer-generated to acoustic, and from time-tested compositions to newer works, the college and conservatory present performances to satisfy any musical interest.

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