{"id":455,"date":"2016-07-28T12:23:02","date_gmt":"2016-07-28T19:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=455"},"modified":"2025-05-17T12:33:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T19:33:33","slug":"music","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/music\/","title":{"rendered":"Music"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8oosldo-321b6bf200acee11cfd7e08ded816e75\">\n.avia-section.av-m8oosldo-321b6bf200acee11cfd7e08ded816e75{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/SOU-Music-Academic-Programs.jpg);\nbackground-position:100% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m8oosldo-321b6bf200acee11cfd7e08ded816e75 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  avia-builder-el-first  home-box avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-60 av-height-percent  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='60' data-av_min_height_opt='percent'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-455'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-8oc6f-b3cce367a945e60a461f2a3a35bfc411 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  dog-house museo-head first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8oortx2-cec91a90ce7882dba1226aed8ba9f6ae\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m8oortx2-cec91a90ce7882dba1226aed8ba9f6ae{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:40px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m8oortx2-cec91a90ce7882dba1226aed8ba9f6ae .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-m8oortx2-cec91a90ce7882dba1226aed8ba9f6ae .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:40px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m8oortx2-cec91a90ce7882dba1226aed8ba9f6ae .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m8oortx2-cec91a90ce7882dba1226aed8ba9f6ae .av-subheading{\nfont-size:21px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-m8oortx2-cec91a90ce7882dba1226aed8ba9f6ae .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-m8oortx2-cec91a90ce7882dba1226aed8ba9f6ae .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m8oortx2-cec91a90ce7882dba1226aed8ba9f6ae av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  small-pillow head-fog av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >MUSIC<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8oos78k-b48c13b108dbcda2c6a7cd81e2f66882\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m8oos78k-b48c13b108dbcda2c6a7cd81e2f66882 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m8oos78k-b48c13b108dbcda2c6a7cd81e2f66882 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock big-pillow av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Be brave. This is your moment to find your deepest passion and dive in, headlong. The Oregon Center for the Arts at SOU will inspire you to chart your own musical journey, discover your voice and cultivate your creativity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><div id='sub_menu1'  class='av-submenu-container av-92xja7-ba15519d819b6aa6238440779d13daeb alternate_color  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  no-border goofy-foot av-sticky-submenu submenu-not-first container_wrap fullsize' style='z-index:301' ><div class='container av-menu-mobile-disabled av-submenu-pos-center'><ul id=\"menu-music-program\" class=\"av-subnav-menu\" role=\"menu\"><li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-503\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/music\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span 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class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-75spaf-0a5f0a57a942bda78aac3b6e63df0b9b\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-75spaf-0a5f0a57a942bda78aac3b6e63df0b9b .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:12px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-75spaf-0a5f0a57a942bda78aac3b6e63df0b9b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"pop-0 dig-0\" style=\"text-align: right\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/234755537\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"SOU Music Program Testimonial Video Audio Description\">Audio Description<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-czilj-5ea2b89602f25e825f4ed4f05549c6c7\">\n#top 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el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  force-pop-12 av-inherit-size av-linked-heading'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >SOU Music Degree Programs<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-6v8r1r-afd0ec198743d1ae0f3bb5e7ccda1bc1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center\">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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Check out the SOU Music Program student testimonial video <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-ftGbjuPbFg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here on YouTube<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLc0pwb5dZP26-lUe8Z_KoD9z5UVnJBMFR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit our YouTube Channel playlist<\/a> for more SOU academic program testimonial videos.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The SOU Music Program offers over <a href=\"https:\/\/app.getacceptd.com\/oca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$160,000 annually in music scholarships<\/a> (many of which are awarded for 4 years) to support your journey at SOU.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-l29buzy8-e6f75d6696f56e4a05e9d9dea7646488-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-12  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.av-special-heading.av-3fjhx3-4be4a7926c73b1564cd2bedc4e71ac40 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-3fjhx3-4be4a7926c73b1564cd2bedc4e71ac40 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-3fjhx3-4be4a7926c73b1564cd2bedc4e71ac40 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-31  el_before_av_testimonials  avia-builder-el-first  top-30 av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What SOU Music Students are Saying<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper av-37u3t3-976b57472ccbfc6cac67f977f51f2601 avia-slider-testimonials avia-slider-2-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible av-large-testimonial-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slider-hover-pause av-slideshow-autoplay av-loop-endless av-loop-manual-endless' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:true,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;endless&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:9,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:true,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\">\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-31ibyn-e40ac08f96e19ec6d941b473c408572e avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>With the support of world-class performing faculty, I was encouraged to pursue my career as a professional saxophonist&#8230; My education and experiences through the SOU Music Department have given me the tools and the courage to continue doing what I love most.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/hope-erickson-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/hope-erickson-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/hope-erickson-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/hope-erickson-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/hope-erickson.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/hope-erickson-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/hope-erickson-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/hope-erickson-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/hope-erickson-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/hope-erickson-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/hope-erickson.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Hope Erickson\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Hope Erickson<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >BA in Saxophone Performance \u2013 2016<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-2u0lbb-21be2d2e0278b578de35a59198276559 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>SOU is a great fit for any musician with self-motivation and desire to excel. At SOU, I was given the freedom to explore and develop musical genres within my personal interests, while completing the necessary steps for a master&#8217;s degree in music performance.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/brad-wite-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/brad-wite-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/brad-wite-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/brad-wite-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/brad-wite.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/brad-wite-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/brad-wite-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/brad-wite-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/brad-wite-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/brad-wite-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/07\/brad-wite.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Brad White\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Brad 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