Ensembles, Productions, and Lessons

OWU offers an array of vocal, instrumental, theatrical, and dance courses. Whether you have years of artistic expertise or you're exploring something new, OWU has a performance experience for you.

Click on the links below for more information about our performing ensembles, stage productions, and applied lessons in the Performing Arts Department.

Instrumental CHORAL, THEATRE, & DANCE
Chamber Orchestra (MUSP 005)
Mon: 7–9:30 p.m. Fall/Spring
Debbie Price		 Chamber Choir (MUSP 014)
Tues/Thurs: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Fall/Spring
Jason Hiester
Marching Band (MUSP 017)
Mon/Weds/Fri: 4:30-6 p.m. Fall/Spring
Chris Lizak		 Choral Art Society (MUSP 001)
Tues: 6–8 p.m., Thursday: 6-7 p.m. Fall/Spring
Jason Hiester
Park Avenue Jazz Ensemble (MUSP 003)
Weds: 6:30–9 p.m. Fall/Spring
Kevin Turner		 Music Theatre Workshop (MUSP 011)
Mon/Weds/Fri: 4:30–6:30 p.m. Fall
Jennifer Whitehead, Jason Hiester
Symphonic Wind Ensemble (MUSP 002)
Tues/Thurs: 4:20–5:50 p.m. Fall/Spring
Richard Edwards		 '26 Spring Musical: "Into The Woods" (THEA 247, 347)
Mon/Weds/Fri: 4:30–6:30 p.m. and arranged. Spring Jennifer Whitehead, Jason Hiester
Ukelele Workshop (MUS 239)
Thurs: 5:30–7:00 p.m. Fall
Meghan McDonnell		 '25 Fall Production: "Macbeth" (THEA 247, 347)
Mon/Weds/Fri: 4:30–6:30 p.m. Spring
Jennifer Whitehead, Jason Hiester
Percussion Ensemble (MUSP 001)
Tues: 6:30–8 p.m. (or TBA) Fall/Spring		 Orchesis Dance Company (DANC 225, 345, 347)
Mon/Weds/Fri: 4:30–6:30 p.m. Fall
Katherine Moore

Course Codes for Applied Music Lessons

Applied Lesson Area Non-major & minors MUSP # Major MUSP #
Piano 111 251
Organ 112 252
Voice 113 253
Violin 114 254
Viola 115 255
Cello 116 256
String bass 117 257
Guitar 118 258
French horn 119 259
Trumpet 120 260
Trombone 121 261
Baritone, Euphonium 122 262
Tuba 123 263
Flute 124 264
Oboe 125 265
Clarinet 126 266
Bassoon 127 267
Saxophone 128 268
Percussion 129 269
Composition 130 270

Department Contact Info

Location

Ohio Wesleyan University
Sanborn Hall (Music) | Chappelear Drama Center (Theatre)
61 S. Sandusky St.
Delaware, OH 43015
P 740-368-3702 (Music)
P 740-368-3846 (Theatre)
F 740-368-3314

Department Contacts

Chair: Richard Edwards
Professor in the Department of Performing Arts – Music
Sanborn Hall 205
740-368-3721 | rdedward@owu.edu

Academic Assistant: Lisa Hill
740-368-3702 (Sanborn Hall 104 – Music)
740-368-3846 (Chappelear Drama Center 106 – Theatre)
lahill@owu.edu