Music Theory
Music Theory News
Oberlin Alumni and Faculty Celebrated for Composition Achievements
March 5, 2024
The American Academy of Arts and Letters awards prizes and funding to four alumni and a member of the Composition Department faculty.
Meet the Conservatory’s Newest Tenure-Track Faculty
October 4, 2023
Five members of the conservatory faculty have been granted tenure-track positions beginning this academic year. They span the disciplines of music theory , composition , trombone , and TIMARA —...
Conservatory Celebrates Recipients of 2022-23 Honors & Awards
May 23, 2023
Recipients of Oberlin Conservatory’s 2022-23 Honors and Awards included 43 outstanding students from across the Conservatory’s 11 divisions. Most of the prizes were given to graduating...
Music Theory Facilities
Bertram and Judith Kohl Building
The Bertram and Judith Kohl Building is the home for the conservatory’s jazz studies division and programs in composition, musicology, and music theory, as well as the Clonick Hall recording studio.
Bibbins Hall
Oberlin Conservatory’s main teaching building has 40 studios and 10 classrooms. Private instruction, ensemble coaching, and classroom instruction take place here.
Conservatory Central Unit
The Central Unit is part of the Oberlin Conservatory’s main complex and includes classrooms, rehearsal rooms, studios, and more.