The School of Music at the University of Oklahoma maintains its proud traditions while offering visionary programs that prepare students for an evolving and exciting future. The University of Oklahoma has been an institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1931. The OU School of Music is the only comprehensive music program in Oklahoma. We offer degrees at the Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral levels in all areas of music performance, composition, education, history and theory. With 60+ full-time faculty members and 450 music majors, the School of Music presents over 400 performance and scholarly events each year. Our world-class music faculty is augmented by an outstanding music facility that includes four state-of-the-art performance halls and a comprehensive Fine Arts Library. School of Music graduates occupy prestigious academic and performance positions worldwide. Please explore this website in depth to learn more about the OU School of Music, and I invite you to visit our campus to witness how music is a part of the exciting campus life.
The University of Oklahoma School of Music is deeply committed to creating and maintaining an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment by recognizing that all individuals bring their own unique backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives to our campus. Our academic and artistic work is made stronger by the diversity of our community and by our differences in race, ethnicity, culture, experience, national origin, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, political viewpoints, and more. The School of Music will continue to strive to nurture a profound sense of belonging and support for all students, staff, and faculty as we recognize that fostering an inclusive environment for all is at the very heart of our pursuit of academic and musical excellence.
The Mission of the School of Music at The University of Oklahoma is to advance learning, teaching, scholarly and creative activity, and service. Faculty and students will actively promote and contribute to the teaching profession, discover knowledge as performers and researchers, and enhance the discipline of music through professional service at the national and international levels. Established in 1903, the School of Music was the second School formed on the OU campus and has been an Institutional Member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1931. As the only doctoral-granting music school in Oklahoma, the OU School of Music will serve its constituents through the artistic and scholarly productivity of its faculty, students, and alumni. The University of Oklahoma awards music degrees in the areas of composition, education, musicology, pedagogy, performance, and theory. The School of Music at OU maintains its traditions while offering programs that prepare students for an evolving and exciting future.
The goals of the OU School of Music are to be the school of choice for highly qualified students across the nation, to create access and opportunity for students who demonstrate promise and potential, and to be among the top public university schools of music in the United States. Graduates of the School of Music will compete among the nation’s best musicians, scholars, and teachers in all professional endeavors.
The musical life in Norman and on the OU campus is among the most exciting in the State and Midwest. In a typical academic year, the School of Music sponsors over 250 concerts and recitals. These performances include both faculty and student chamber recitals and concerts by bands, choruses, and orchestras sponsored by the School. Students may acquire complimentary tickets for all School of Music events, pending availability.
The Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts, an integral part of the University of Oklahoma, recognizes the universal language of the arts and its crucial role in creating and sustaining a vibrant environment. The College is committed to a standard of excellence in the fine arts encompassing the University’s mandate for teaching, research/creative activity, and service. The faculty, staff and students are dedicated to the promotion of the arts within the state of Oklahoma, the nation, and the international community.
