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Aquinas College

Grand Rapids, MI

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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BME Music Education

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

Program Recognition

Aquinas’s Bachelor of Music Education is offered through a music department accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music

Training

Music study spans theory, piano, history and literature, solo and ensemble performance, pedagogy, conducting, and jazz within a liberal-arts curriculum

Music education students connect musicianship and performance with preparation for K–12 teaching

Performance & Productions

Departmental options include choirs, College Band, Chamber Strings, Jazz Band, Athletic Band, and special-interest ensembles

Music education students complete Recital Seminar as part of the senior capstone

School Info

Snapshot

3.55

Avg GPA (W)

90%

Admit Rate

school-wide

65%

Grad Rate

1.1K

Enrollment

$50K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$43,840

Before aid

Average Net Price

$16,626

After aid

Tuition And Fees · aquinas.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 1, 11:16 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Aquinas’s Bachelor of Music Education is offered through a music department accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music

Training

Music study spans theory, piano, history and literature, solo and ensemble performance, pedagogy, conducting, and jazz within a liberal-arts curriculum

Music education students connect musicianship and performance with preparation for K–12 teaching

Performance & Productions

Departmental options include choirs, College Band, Chamber Strings, Jazz Band, Athletic Band, and special-interest ensembles

Music education students complete Recital Seminar as part of the senior capstone

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Aquinas’s Bachelor of Music Education is offered through a music department accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music

Training

Music study spans theory, piano, history and literature, solo and ensemble performance, pedagogy, conducting, and jazz within a liberal-arts curriculum

Music education students connect musicianship and performance with preparation for K–12 teaching

Performance & Productions

Departmental options include choirs, College Band, Chamber Strings, Jazz Band, Athletic Band, and special-interest ensembles

Music education students complete Recital Seminar as part of the senior capstone

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Preferred Fall Admission DeadlineNov 1, 2026

Regular DecisionRolling

Dates And Deadlines · aquinas.edu

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The university application must be submitted before the audition.

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Auditions And Scholarships · aquinas.edu

Audition Requirements

Repertoire List

Pianists and organists: contrasting pieces from two stylistic periods

Instrumentalists: one longer selection or two contrasting selections showing technical facility and lyrical phrasing

Vocalists: two contrasting songs, including one in a foreign language if possible

Resume

Email a resume to musicauditions@aquinas.edu

Letters of Recommendation

Email any letters of recommendation to musicauditions@aquinas.edu

Auditions And Scholarships · aquinas.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application

Submit the Aquinas application before or alongside the music audition

Complete the Music Majors and Minors Audition Request Form to schedule an audition

Transfer Pathway

Aquinas publishes a Montcalm Community College articulation agreement that includes Music Education pathways.

Montcalm Community College Articulation Agreement · aquinas.edu

What's The Process

Audition Format

Auditions may be completed live, virtually, or by recording

Recorded auditions are submitted as a public or unlisted YouTube link emailed to musicauditions@aquinas.edu

Performance time is approximately eight minutes

Scholarship Info

Music majors and minors may be considered for departmental scholarships through the audition process.

School Info

Snapshot

3.55

Avg GPA (W)

90%

Admit Rate

school-wide

65%

Grad Rate

1.1K

Enrollment

$50K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$43,840

Before aid

Average Net Price

$16,626

After aid

Tuition And Fees · aquinas.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Aquinas’s Bachelor of Music Education is offered through a music department accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music

Training

Music study spans theory, piano, history and literature, solo and ensemble performance, pedagogy, conducting, and jazz within a liberal-arts curriculum

Music education students connect musicianship and performance with preparation for K–12 teaching

Performance & Productions

Departmental options include choirs, College Band, Chamber Strings, Jazz Band, Athletic Band, and special-interest ensembles

Music education students complete Recital Seminar as part of the senior capstone

Updated Aug 1, 11:16 PM