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Linn-Benton Community College

Albany, OR

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AS Music Emphasis

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AS Music Emphasis

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

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AS Music Emphasis

Voice

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

Study AbroadTransfer Out

Program Recognition

•NASM-accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music

•LBCC says its music program is the only community college program to offer four different degrees in music

Training

•Voice students can choose Voice as their primary individual-lesson instrument

•The AS map includes six terms of individual lessons on the primary instrument

•Piano proficiency is required before transferring to a four-year college or university

•Core musicianship sequence includes aural skills, literature and materials of music, music cultures, and piano study

Performance & Productions

•Degree requirements include 6 credits of performance ensemble

•Vocal ensemble options include Concert Choir and Chamber Choir

•Music department performances take place at the Russell Tripp Performance Center on the Albany campus

Study Abroad

•Music supporters help fund student performance travel to countries including Germany and South Korea

•Visiting artists and masterclasses extend training beyond the core course sequence

Degree Flexibility

•AS Music Emphasis is designed for students planning to transfer to Oregon State University for music

•Degree Partnership Program supports coordinated LBCC and OSU planning while students complete the pathway

School Info

Snapshot

29%

Grad Rate

5.2K

Enrollment

$41K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$8,260

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$15,901

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$26,836

Before aid

Average Net Price

$11,553

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated Jul 2, 10:08 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•NASM-accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music

•LBCC says its music program is the only community college program to offer four different degrees in music

Training

•Voice students can choose Voice as their primary individual-lesson instrument

•The AS map includes six terms of individual lessons on the primary instrument

•Piano proficiency is required before transferring to a four-year college or university

•Core musicianship sequence includes aural skills, literature and materials of music, music cultures, and piano study

Performance & Productions

•Degree requirements include 6 credits of performance ensemble

•Vocal ensemble options include Concert Choir and Chamber Choir

•Music department performances take place at the Russell Tripp Performance Center on the Albany campus

Study Abroad

•Music supporters help fund student performance travel to countries including Germany and South Korea

•Visiting artists and masterclasses extend training beyond the core course sequence

Degree Flexibility

•AS Music Emphasis is designed for students planning to transfer to Oregon State University for music

•Degree Partnership Program supports coordinated LBCC and OSU planning while students complete the pathway

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•NASM-accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music

•LBCC says its music program is the only community college program to offer four different degrees in music

Training

•Voice students can choose Voice as their primary individual-lesson instrument

•The AS map includes six terms of individual lessons on the primary instrument

•Piano proficiency is required before transferring to a four-year college or university

•Core musicianship sequence includes aural skills, literature and materials of music, music cultures, and piano study

Performance & Productions

•Degree requirements include 6 credits of performance ensemble

•Vocal ensemble options include Concert Choir and Chamber Choir

•Music department performances take place at the Russell Tripp Performance Center on the Albany campus

Study Abroad

•Music supporters help fund student performance travel to countries including Germany and South Korea

•Visiting artists and masterclasses extend training beyond the core course sequence

Degree Flexibility

•AS Music Emphasis is designed for students planning to transfer to Oregon State University for music

•Degree Partnership Program supports coordinated LBCC and OSU planning while students complete the pathway

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2026

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply to LBCC through the college application portal when pursuing a degree or transfer pathway

•The music program does not publish a separate audition portal for the AS Music Emphasis

•LBCC uses an open-door admissions policy except for approved special-admission programs

Eligibility

•This two-year degree is designed for students planning to transfer to Oregon State University for music

•Students are strongly encouraged to use the Degree Partnership Program with OSU

•The program map includes an OSU dual-enrollment application milestone before the March 15 fall-term deadline

Important Notes

•All listed music program courses are offered once per year

•Meet with a music advisor to plan the correct course sequence

Transfer Pathway

This is a transfer pathway degree built to transfer into a four-year program. Confirm which universities it articulates to, and which credits carry over, before you enroll.

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Open-door LBCC admission; no audition or prescreen is required for this AS transfer emphasis

•Apply through LBCC's online application for degree or transfer study

•Meet with a music advisor to plan the correct course sequence

Audition Expectations

•Select Voice as your primary instrument for individual lessons

•Complete 6 credits of performance ensemble; vocal options include Concert Choir and Chamber Choir

•Complete piano proficiency before transferring to a four-year college or university

Contact

•Email: music@linnbenton.edu

•Phone: 541-917-4550

Scholarship Info

Institutional Scholarships

•LBCC Foundation scholarship application considers students for close to 200 scholarships at once

•New and current degree-seeking students may apply during active fall or spring scholarship cycles

•Contact: lbccscholarships@linnbenton.edu

School Info

Snapshot

29%

Grad Rate

5.2K

Enrollment

$41K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$8,260

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$15,901

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$26,836

Before aid

Average Net Price

$11,553

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•NASM-accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music

•LBCC says its music program is the only community college program to offer four different degrees in music

Training

•Voice students can choose Voice as their primary individual-lesson instrument

•The AS map includes six terms of individual lessons on the primary instrument

•Piano proficiency is required before transferring to a four-year college or university

•Core musicianship sequence includes aural skills, literature and materials of music, music cultures, and piano study

Performance & Productions

•Degree requirements include 6 credits of performance ensemble

•Vocal ensemble options include Concert Choir and Chamber Choir

•Music department performances take place at the Russell Tripp Performance Center on the Albany campus

Study Abroad

•Music supporters help fund student performance travel to countries including Germany and South Korea

•Visiting artists and masterclasses extend training beyond the core course sequence

Degree Flexibility

•AS Music Emphasis is designed for students planning to transfer to Oregon State University for music

•Degree Partnership Program supports coordinated LBCC and OSU planning while students complete the pathway

Updated Jul 2, 10:08 PM