Music Minor

Program Overview

Led by experienced faculty, students benefit from state-of-the-art facilities and a curriculum focused on composition, performance, and musical research. Graduates demonstrate intellectual and aesthetic proficiency, preparing them for diverse roles in the music industry.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Program Name: Music Minor
• Institution: Western Oregon University
• Mission: The Music Department offers comprehensive programs and services to students and the surrounding community, including professional and liberal arts degrees in music and an active schedule of performances.
The department supports large and small ensembles in vocal and instrumental music and up-to-date facilities for electronic music production and recording. Course offerings lead to degrees with concentrations in composition, instrumental performance, vocal performance, jazz and popular music and pre-teaching.
• Learning Outcomes:
• Demonstrate artistic proficiency for music careers such as performance, composition, writing, production, research and teaching.
• Possess an awareness of the role of music arts in society.
• Produce scholarly creative projects, solve professional problems independently and demonstrate a well-developed intellectual/ aesthetic focus.

Teaching:

• Faculty:
• Dirk Freymuth
• Ike Nail
• Kevin Walczyk
• James Reddan (Associate Professor)

Other:

• Program Support: The department supports large and small ensembles in vocal and instrumental music and up-to-date facilities for electronic music production and recording.
• Course Offerings: Course offerings lead to degrees with concentrations in composition, instrumental performance, vocal performance, jazz and popular music and pre-teaching.