Want to become involved in music on campus?
Whether you are a life-long musician who wants to keep making music during college, or a music-lover who wants to learn more — explore the many opportunities the School of Music offers for students in other majors.
Join our Ensembles
Our ensembles are open to all students — regardless of major.
Bands, Choirs, Commercial Ensembles, Jazz, Orchestras, small ensembles.
Several offer open enrollment, with no audition required.
General Education Courses in Music
The School of Music offers courses that meet GE requirements for the Literary, Visual and Performing Arts Foundation (LVPA), Citizenship for a Diverse and Just World Theme (CT), as well as courses in many other thematic pathways.
Consult your college's GE list or your academic advisor to confirm that a particular course will satisfy your requirements.
Music Minors
We offer two minors: the Music Minor and Music, Media and Enterprise (MME) Minor
NO audition is required for either minor.
The Music Minor does require a Music Theory Placement Exam. *
Join our Ensembles
Our ensembles are open to all students — regardless of major.
Bands, Choirs, Commercial Ensembles, Jazz, Orchestras, small ensembles.
Several offer open enrollment, with no audition required.
General Education Courses in Music
The School of Music offers courses that meet GE requirements for the Literary, Visual and Performing Arts Foundation (LVPA), Citizenship for a Diverse and Just World Theme (CT), as well as courses in many other thematic pathways.
Consult your college's GE list or your academic advisor to confirm that a particular course will satisfy your requirements.
Music Minors
We offer two minors: the Music Minor and Music, Media and Enterprise (MME) Minor
NO audition is required for either minor.
The Music Minor does require a Music Theory Placement Exam. *
Music Minor Theory Placement Exam *
Be advised that the Music Minor requires at least one course in Music Theory. Taking the Theory Placement Exam (TPE) is required for the Music Minor, but not required for the Music, Media and Enterprise minor.
The Theory Placement Exam will be delivered asynchronously on CarmenCanvas. Registration is required.
Allow up to 1½ hours to take the exam.
Important: Theory courses often fill early. Passing the exam does not guarantee immediate placement in the course.
If you have academic advising inquiries, please contact Emily Klepinger at klepinger.13@osu.edu.
Private Lessons for Non-Majors
Non-majors interested in taking private applied lessons for academic credit must receive permission from the studio professor. Please refer to the People Directory for each studio professor’s contact information. Instructional fees will apply.
Course information: Applied Lessons MUS 2216.xx