Program Overview
Trombone
The trombone curriculum is intense and stimulating. Coursework includes applied private study, individualized instruction, master classes, and performance opportunities that emphasize the development of technique and musicianship.
Conservatory students in the trombone section of the Oberlin Orchestra.
Photo credit: Dale Preston ’83
Program Facts
- Program Type: Major, Minor
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- Bachelor of Music (BM)
- Division: Winds, Brass, and Percussion
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The Oberlin Orchestra performs in Carnegie Hall.
Performance Ensembles
Performance is a central component to the Oberlin curriculum. Because of our undergraduate focus, performance majors are assured of playing opportunities in our many ensembles, including large groups like the Oberlin Orchestra as well as smaller ones like the Contemporary Music Ensemble.
Performance EnsemblesTrombone News
Meet the Conservatory’s Newest Tenure-Track Faculty
October 4, 2023
Five members of the conservatory faculty have been granted tenure-track positions beginning this academic year. They span the disciplines of music theory , composition , trombone , and TIMARA —...
Seraph Brass Brings Music with a Mission to Oberlin’s Finney Chapel Stage
October 3, 2023
Mary Elizabeth Bowden, trumpet soloist and founder of Seraph Brass , realized at an early age that she wanted to pursue music as a career. In 2014, she moved forward with a long-standing goal of forming an all-female brass quintet, and Seraph Brass was born.
Oberlin Ensembles Perform for United Nations at Carnegie Hall
November 10, 2022
December 2 concert before U.N. General Assembly celebrates new partnership; public preview in Oberlin slated for November 29.
