Musical Pathways

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.

For students interested in studying the science of how music gets inside our heads and influences our thoughts and feelings.

For students interested in learning about how music, across history and across the globe, shapes and is shaped by the society.

This interdisciplinary minor examines the rich history, cultural significance, and musical styles and forms cultivated by the African American community.

What does it take to perform? What is the nature of a performance? Students will explore the experience and philosophy of performance by taking performance classes across the arts (music, theater, dance, creative writing) and athletics.

For students eager to explore how past, present, and future technologies can inspire and be inspired by art. The fundamental question students will explore is how technology sparks the artist’s imagination and provide a medium of expression.

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.

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.