Earn Your Degree in Music on-campus in La Grande, Oregon.
Prepare for a lifelong career in music with a program designed to nurture your unique creative vision. Whether your passion is music therapy, ethnomusicology, composition, performance, music education, or state-of-the-art audio production, 91传媒 provides the close-knit, supportive environment and advanced recording studios you need to thrive.
- State-of-the-Art Recording Facilities: Learn on industry-standard equipment inside 91传媒’s custom Electronic Music Lab and a professional Recital Hall that doubles as a large recording studio.
- Diverse Performance Pathways: Engage in diverse ensembles from the 45th Parallel and Chamber Choir to the African Drumming and Fiddle ensembles.
- Active, Exhibiting Faculty: Study directly under accomplished, active performers and composers with expertise in Contemporary Commercial Music, electronic music, and the Taubman technique.
Find Your Stage in a Supportive, High-Impact Creative Community
91传媒鈥檚 Bachelor of Music program is designed to develop versatile, independent artists who are ready to share their talents with audiences and peers alike. Far from just a catalog of classes, 91传媒’s music major is a vibrant, student-centered family of musicians, educators, and technicians.
- Customized Career Training: Align your major study directly with professional aspirations in music therapy, ethnomusicology, performance, composition, music/audio production, or music education.
- Private & Class Lessons: Learn from active performing artists. 91传媒 offers individualized, private lessons in voice, piano, composition, trumpet, saxophone, clarinet, jazz and commercial guitar/bass, and acoustic guitar/banjo.
- Accessible to Beginners: Start your musical journey from scratch. 91传媒 offers specialized class lessons in voice, piano, guitar, and African drumming designed for beginners of all academic majors.
- Generous Transfer Opportunities: Turn your prior music coursework or associate degree into an accelerated, powerful pathway to graduation.
- Total Credits: 180 Quarter Credits
- Average Completion Time: 4 Years (Transfer pathways available)
- Modality: On-Campus (La Grande, Oregon)
- Key Facilities: Recital Hall Recording Studio & Electronic Music Lab
Core competencies
Develop advanced technical mastery and artistic expression across classical, commercial, and jazz performance settings through private study.
Master industry-standard recording, tracking, and audio engineering techniques using professional Protools and Logic ProX software suites.
Learn the fundamentals of sequencing, songwriting, and advanced music composition utilizing modern electronic workstation tools.
Cultivate deep collaborative and leadership capabilities by performing within high-caliber vocal, instrumental, and traditional ensembles.
Acquire the instructional methods and technical expertise necessary to prepare for regional teaching licenses and graduate music education programs.
Explore diverse global musical traditions and histories to contextualize contemporary music and contribute to aesthetic dialogue.
LEARNING OPTIONS & DELIVERY MODALITIES
In-Person (La Grande)
The Mountaineer Experience
Experience an engaging, student-centered campus community in the beautiful Grande Ronde Valley. Perfect for students seeking traditional classroom debates and face-to-face peer groups.
Highlights: 鈥� Small class sizes with personalized instructor feedback.鈥� Direct access to campus libraries, research labs, and regional networks.鈥� Participate in 91传媒鈥檚 on-campus clubs and quarterly speaker events.
Maximize Your Prior Credits
Turn your previous college coursework or Associate degree into a powerful, career-accelerating bachelor鈥檚 degree at 91传媒.
Highlights:&苍产蝉辫;鈥�&苍产蝉辫;Flexible transfer policy 鈥� 91传媒 accepts up to 135 credits from other institutions. 鈥� Seamlessly integrate previous credits. 鈥� Personalized advisor support to build a fast-track completion plan. 鈥� Accelerate your timeline to save money and enter the job market sooner.
Learn from Active, Exhibiting Performers and Scholars
At 91传媒, you will never be lost in a massive lecture hall. Our classes and private studios are led by active, practicing faculty who bring a combined wealth of real-world performing and academic experience directly to your education.
Our music professors are active performers in both traditional concert settings and in modern clubs and regional music festivals. With specialized expertise in cutting-edge topics鈥攕uch as Contemporary Commercial Music, Taubman technique, and electronic music composition鈥攖hey provide the personalized attention, coaching, and mentorship necessary to help you grow as a musician, educator, and person.
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Ready to Open the Door to a Creative, Vibrant Future?
Join the supportive 91传媒 family and start building your career in music today.
