Ottawa University (Kansas)

At Ottawa University, not only will we help you discover your unique artistic voice, but you will be armed with 21st century skills necessary to monetize and establish a stable and rewarding music career.

• Study with world class professional practitioners and music educators.  Students can actively see and hear their professors “Do it!”.
   
• With Ottawa’s proximity to the greater Kansas City metropolitan area, there are numerous opportunities for students to interact with professionals in every lane of the music business; and are generally part of the fabric of the city both in student performances and professionally.

• Degree Programs:
  • Bachelor of Music
    • Jazz Studies
    • Traditional Instrumental or Vocal Performance 
  • Bachelor of Music Education (Instrumental or Vocal; Pre-k / 12)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music
  • Music Minor

• Ottawa has terrific facilities including:
  • Our state-of-the-art Wenger practice studios feature a Virtual Acoustic Environment (VAE), which allows you to simulate performing in nine performance environments ranging from a small recital hall to a large cathedral. Your session can be recorded for immediate playback which allows you to gain immediate feedback.
     
  • We have a collaborative recording studio loaded with the newest digital audio workstations with several sound isolation booths.
     
  • We are an All Steinway School and have high quality pianos in all performance locations, most practice rooms, and in each teaching studio location.