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1250 Siskiyou Boulevard
Ashland,Oregon 97520
541.552.6101
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DEGREES OFFERED
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Bachelor of Arts in Music Bachelor of Arts in Music Industry and Production Studies Bachelor of Science in Music Bachelor of Science in Music Industry and Production Studies Bachelor of Music in Music Education Bachelor of Music in Performance Minor in Music Master of Music in Performance Certificate in Music Industry
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Located in vibrant Ashland, Oregon, the Southern Oregon University Music Program features world-class artists who teach advanced music students in a serious, career-oriented environment. We encourage students to develop as artists, with emphasis on individual exploration, creative collaboration, and cross-hybridization within the arts.
Check out the SOU Music Program student testimonial video here on YouTube.
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The SOU Music Program offers over $160,000 annually in music scholarships (many of which are awarded for 4 years) to support your journey at SOU.
Acceptance Rate:
Southern Oregon University has a high overall acceptance rate of 90.1%
Faculty Info:
Madeline Abel-Kerns, Kim Andresen, Rhett Bender, DMusA, Reed Bentley, Karen Bolda, Ed Dunsavage, Margaret R. Evans, DMA, Jodi French, Paul T. French, DMA, Muriel Garcia-Hart, Matt Goodrich, DMA, Lorin Groshong, David R. Humphrey, PhD, Laurie Hunter, Cynthia Hutton, DMA, Mark Jacobs, DMUS, Bryan Jeffs, Derek Keller, PhD, Terry Longshore, DMA, Chelsea Majkut, PhD, Martin Majkut, DMA, Theresa McCoy, David Miller, Ellie Holt-Murray, Michal Palzewicz, Faina Podolnaya, Vicki Purslow, EdD, Frederick Schmidt, PhD, Heather Schmidt, Kirby Shaw, DMA, Kendra Taylor, Alexander Tutunov, DMA, Chris Williams.
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