Overview

With passion and hard work, you’ll have the opportunity to excel as a musical performer as you are challenged to continuously grow in aptitude. Music Performance degree is offered at Oral Roberts University.

Key Facts

The major offers three concentration areas for you to choose from. The Instrumental Emphasis provides weekly lessons in a lecture-discussion-demonstration format for you to flourish as a professional musician. You’ll amplify the unique expression and understanding of your role as a Spirit-filled artist in today’s world.

The Keyboard Emphasis engages you in keyboard presentation for a future profession in individual or group performance. You will establish a firm foundation to exceed in a musical career, pursue graduate study or teach others about the gift of music.

With the Vocal Emphasis, you’ll gain experience with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA source) and its application to language. Specific management issues relating to the use of phonetics in vocal ensemble are brought to light. You will be presented with the main elements of human sound production and basic vocal faults along with teaching and diagnostic techniques used in practical application.

ORU’s Music Department regularly presents concerts and recitals, providing opportunities to appear as a soloist and perform in both small and large ensembles so get ready to shine your musical light!

More than this, our unique mission to develop Holy Spirit-empowered leaders through Whole Person Education can set you apart as an inspirational music professional to impact the world. Now, more than ever, your God-given talents are needed as an artist and inspiring musician!

Our commitment to equip Spirit-empowered leaders is why you can graduate from this program fully prepared to immerse yourself in the inspirational world of music. You will be prepared to touch the lives of your audience and make a difference for the higher good.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Theory
Sight Singing and Ear Training
Performance Ensembles
Composition/Form and Analysis
Orchestration
Composition
Music Production

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oklahoma City, United States

Disciplines

Music Performance View 713 other Bachelors in Music Performance in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.6

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application fee
2.6 GPA; 20 ACT; 1030 SAT; 66 CLT
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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

36250 USD / year

≈ 36250 USD / year
Out-of-State

36250 USD / year

≈ 36250 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

36250 USD / year

≈ 36250 USD / year

Living costs

Oklahoma City

United States

911 - 1456 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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