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.
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
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- Bachelor of Music (BM)
- Division: Musicology
Director
Charles McGuire,
Professor of Musicology
Quick Links
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.
Faculty
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Courtney-Savali Andrews
Assistant Professor of African American and African Diasporic Musics
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David Breitman
Associate Professor of Historical Performance
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Jennifer Fraser
Professor of Ethnomusicology and Anthropology
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Lena Leson
Assistant Professor of Musicology
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Charles McGuire
Professor of Musicology
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Emerson Morgan
Librarian for Special Collections
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James O’Leary
Frederick R. Selch Associate Professor of Musicology
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Steven Plank
Andrew B. Meldrum Professor of Musicology
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William Quillen
Dean of the Conservatory
Musicology News
John Petrucelli Named Oberlin’s First Postdoctoral Fellow in Jazz History
Educator and performer to teach courses and guide student research.
“Decentering the Canon” Probes Historical Inequities in Musical Culture
Oberlin's February 6 symposium features guest scholars and moderator Chris Jenkins.
Writing to Be Read
An Oberlin collaboration with a Cleveland nonprofit helps students explore long-form writing—and expand their audience.
