Ohio Northern University Music

Ohio Northern University Music Ignite your passion for music! Ohio Northern University is ranked number 2 among Midwest Regional Colleges by U.S. Can double major with this degree.

At ONU, you’ll develop your talent through frequent musical performances, mentoring and instruction from professional musicians, and studio work that builds technical proficiency. News & World Report in America's Best Colleges 2012. ONU is a liberal arts school made up of approximately 3,000 undergraduate students in the colleges of: Arts & Sciences, Business Administration, Engineering, and Pharm

acy. The ONU Music Department is recognized by Creative Colleges Guide as one of the nation’s outstanding music programs. It is also accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The ONU Music Department offers the following degrees:

Bachelor of Music in Music Education--designed for the student with the ability, desire, and determination to become an outstanding music teacher. The program allows the ONU graduate to be licensed to teach instrumental, vocal and/or general music, Kindergarten through 12th grade, in the state of Ohio. 100% Placement rates as far as Arizona and North Carolina. Bachelor of Arts in Music with concentrations in: Performance Studies, Sound Recording Technology—designed for the student who has a deep passion for music and wants to study the field with a broad knowledge and understanding of music, its history, cultural impact, and its performance practices. Students pursuing this degree must complete one of the concentrations as well. Music faculty members possess national and international reputations as performers and scholars, and are all first and foremost dedicated teachers and devoted mentors. Students in freshmen level music courses are taught by music faculty members, not graduate students. Class sizes are small and individual attention is always available! For more information, visit www.onu.edu/music or call (419) 772-2049.

05/07/2026

Here’s a sneak peek of our University Singers in rehearsal! Come see them and the Chamber Singers ensemble tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in Presser Hall. You won’t want to miss this performance!

The show must go on! Join us at the Freed Center on Thursday at 3 p.m. for the ONU Jazz Ensemble concert originally sche...
05/06/2026

The show must go on! Join us at the Freed Center on Thursday at 3 p.m. for the ONU Jazz Ensemble concert originally scheduled for Tuesday.

Bravo to the ONU Band Festival XLIX Welcoming Legendary Composer Michael Sweeney!
05/05/2026

Bravo to the ONU Band Festival XLIX Welcoming Legendary Composer Michael Sweeney!

05/02/2026

Get ready and join Michael Sweeney as he conducts both the ONU Symphonic Band and the Ohio High School All State Honors Band! Tickets are on sale NOW at the Freed Center!

04/29/2026

This Sunday, at the Freed Center, come join the Legendary Michael Sweeney conduct both the ONU Symphonic Band & Ohio High School All-State Honors Band. Tickets are now ON SALE at the Freed Center Box Office. We hope you can come join us!

Congratulations to the orchestra and our vocalists on a truly outstanding performance at last night’s concert. Thank you...
04/25/2026

Congratulations to the orchestra and our vocalists on a truly outstanding performance at last night’s concert. Thank you to all who contributed to its success!

04/24/2026

Here’s a sneak peek of our vocalists from tonight’s dress rehearsal. Be sure to catch them and our wonderful Orchestra at 7:30 tomorrow night at the Freed Center. You don’t want to miss this!

04/22/2026

At 7:30 PM on Friday, come out and support our ONU musicians and guest singers! Here’s a video spotlighting Kiya Tabler, one of our three talented singers during the concert. Come out to the Freed Center to hear it in person!

It was a concert last night with the Ohio Northern University Orchestra, University Singers & Chamber Singers. What a ...
12/12/2025

It was a concert last night with the Ohio Northern University Orchestra, University Singers & Chamber Singers. What a Fabulous way to begin our Holiday Season🎄Although not the same as being there live, you can view the live stream at bit.ly/2025HolidayConcert

12/11/2025

Who doesn’t love the classic, Sleigh Ride, by Leroy Anderson? Come see it live tonight at the orchestra and choir concert, conducted by senior music education major, Ryan Strapp!

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Presser Hall
Ada, OH
45810

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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