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Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

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BA Music Education with Cert

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BM Performance

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BA Media Production & Entrepreneurship

Audio Tech

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BA Music

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BA Music

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BA Music Education with Cert

Instrumental

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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Study AbroadK-12

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BA Music Education with Cert

Vocal

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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Program Recognition

•NASM-accredited School of Music (since 1972)

•Prepares graduates for K-12 music teacher licensure through a dual major in All-Grades Education

Training

•Instrumental and vocal pedagogy, conducting, theory, aural skills, history, and music technology

•Junior and senior recitals plus regular recital-hour solo performances

•Guest-directing opportunities and student teaching in surrounding school districts

Hands-on Learning

•Internships with surrounding school districts, Arts South Dakota, Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society, and the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra

•Active student chapters of ACDA and the National Association for Music Education

Study Abroad

•Europe with the Augustana Choir tour

•Spain with the Augustana Band tour

•Germany with Angelus at the Women's Choir Festival in Potsdam

School Info

Snapshot

3.66

Avg GPA (W)

68%

Admit Rate

school-wide

73%

Grad Rate

Enrollment

$59K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$43,132

Before aid

Average Net Price

$23,894

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

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Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•NASM-accredited School of Music (since 1972)

•Prepares graduates for K-12 music teacher licensure through a dual major in All-Grades Education

Training

•Instrumental and vocal pedagogy, conducting, theory, aural skills, history, and music technology

•Junior and senior recitals plus regular recital-hour solo performances

•Guest-directing opportunities and student teaching in surrounding school districts

Hands-on Learning

•Internships with surrounding school districts, Arts South Dakota, Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society, and the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra

•Active student chapters of ACDA and the National Association for Music Education

Study Abroad

•Europe with the Augustana Choir tour

•Spain with the Augustana Band tour

•Germany with Angelus at the Women's Choir Festival in Potsdam

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•NASM-accredited School of Music (since 1972)

•Prepares graduates for K-12 music teacher licensure through a dual major in All-Grades Education

Training

•Instrumental and vocal pedagogy, conducting, theory, aural skills, history, and music technology

•Junior and senior recitals plus regular recital-hour solo performances

•Guest-directing opportunities and student teaching in surrounding school districts

Hands-on Learning

•Internships with surrounding school districts, Arts South Dakota, Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society, and the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra

•Active student chapters of ACDA and the National Association for Music Education

Study Abroad

•Europe with the Augustana Choir tour

•Spain with the Augustana Band tour

•Germany with Angelus at the Women's Choir Festival in Potsdam

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Scholarship Audition Requirements

Optional audition for scholarship consideration - not required for program admission.

Pro-Musica Scholarship Audition

•Piano: two contrasting selections from the standard repertoire

•Brass, woodwinds, or strings: a solo, etude, or similar piece demonstrating performance ability (accompaniment preferred but not required)

•Percussion: two solo selections on melodic and non-melodic percussion instruments

•Other genres (rock, pop, jazz): a video of your best playing, including at least one full song

•Successful auditions typically present complete works lasting 3-5 minutes

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Application Logistics

•University application via Common App

•Optional scholarship audition via the School of Music Scholarship Form

Licensure Pathway

•Music education majors must also declare a second major in All-Grades Education (K-12)

•Program includes education coursework, music methods courses, and a K-12 student-teaching placement

Placement

•Students demonstrate keyboard proficiency via a placement exam — for course placement only, not admission

Emphasis Requirements

•Instrumental emphasis includes brass, string, woodwind, and percussion pedagogy plus advanced conducting

•Winds, brass, and percussion students take three semesters of marching band (keyboard and string students exempt but encouraged)

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Complete the admission application and be offered admission to Augustana University

•No audition is required for admission to the music education major

•An optional Pro-Musica audition on your principal instrument or voice is used for music scholarship consideration

Audition Expectations

•In-person auditions held in February

•Video auditions accepted on a rolling basis

•Upload an .mp4 video or link to Vimeo/YouTube via the School of Music Scholarship Form

Scholarship Info

Scholarship Tiers

•Pro-Musica: up to $8,000/year (audition required)

•Studio: up to $5,000/year (audition required)

•Music Honors: $4,000/year (All-State/honors participants)

•Ensemble: $1,000/year (ensemble placement audition)

•Bach Collegium: $9,000/year (requires Band or Choir participation)

•Viking Marching Band: $4,000/year (no audition, stackable)

Requirements

•Recipients must participate in a musical ensemble each semester

•Private lesson enrollment required (varies by tier)

•Lesson fees: $850/semester (50-minute) or $515/semester (30-minute)

School Info

Snapshot

3.66

Avg GPA (W)

68%

Admit Rate

school-wide

73%

Grad Rate

Enrollment

$59K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$43,132

Before aid

Average Net Price

$23,894

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•NASM-accredited School of Music (since 1972)

•Prepares graduates for K-12 music teacher licensure through a dual major in All-Grades Education

Training

•Instrumental and vocal pedagogy, conducting, theory, aural skills, history, and music technology

•Junior and senior recitals plus regular recital-hour solo performances

•Guest-directing opportunities and student teaching in surrounding school districts

Hands-on Learning

•Internships with surrounding school districts, Arts South Dakota, Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society, and the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra

•Active student chapters of ACDA and the National Association for Music Education

Study Abroad

•Europe with the Augustana Choir tour

•Spain with the Augustana Band tour

•Germany with Angelus at the Women's Choir Festival in Potsdam

Updated 1h ago