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Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

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No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person Only

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Music AA-T

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Training

•Individual instruction through Applied Music with nationally-renowned professors

•Three paths of study: Vocal Studies, Classical Instrumental, and Jazz Studies

•Ensemble performance in College Choir, Concert Band, College Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, and Jazz Combos

•Summer musical collaboration with the theatre department featuring live orchestra

Degree Flexibility

•AA-T guarantees admission with junior standing to the CSU system

•Priority admission to your local CSU campus in a similar major

Academic info

Snapshot

22%

Grad Rate

17.3K

Enrollment

$37K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$14,621

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$1,430

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$11,300

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$14,493

$30-48k$14,538

$48-75k$15,011

$75-110k$17,746

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Program info updated 4d ago

Program Highlights

Training

•Individual instruction through Applied Music with nationally-renowned professors

•Three paths of study: Vocal Studies, Classical Instrumental, and Jazz Studies

•Ensemble performance in College Choir, Concert Band, College Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, and Jazz Combos

•Summer musical collaboration with the theatre department featuring live orchestra

Degree Flexibility

•AA-T guarantees admission with junior standing to the CSU system

•Priority admission to your local CSU campus in a similar major

Program Highlights

Training

•Individual instruction through Applied Music with nationally-renowned professors

•Three paths of study: Vocal Studies, Classical Instrumental, and Jazz Studies

•Ensemble performance in College Choir, Concert Band, College Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, and Jazz Combos

•Summer musical collaboration with the theatre department featuring live orchestra

Degree Flexibility

•AA-T guarantees admission with junior standing to the CSU system

•Priority admission to your local CSU campus in a similar major

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Regular DecisionRolling

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Audition

Applied Music Audition (Fall 2026 entry)Feb 28, 2026

Post-Enrollment Audition Requirements

No audition is required for the initial application. This is an internal program gate students complete after enrolling at the university.Gateway source

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Voice Audition

•One prepared vocal solo: aria or art song

•Memorization encouraged but not required

•Must be accompanied by piano

•Submit accompaniment parts at least one week in advance

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Application Logistics

•Submit the Applied Music Interest Form on the music auditions page to schedule an audition

Enrollment

•Open enrollment — apply to Bakersfield College via CCCApply

•Enrollment fee: $46 per unit (set by the state)

What's The Process

Applied Music Gateway

•Applied Music (MUSC B7) is required for the Music Associate in Arts for Transfer and must be passed for 4 semesters

•Students enroll at Bakersfield College first, then audition for Applied Music

•Fall-start auditions usually occur in April and again in August before the fall semester

Fall 2026 Audition

•Saturday, February 28, 2026

Audition Components

•Voice: prepared aria or art song, sight-singing demonstration, and music theory placement exam

•Instrumental and jazz: prepared solo or etude, sight-reading demonstration, and music theory placement exam

•Jazz students also demonstrate improvisation on a 12-bar blues

•Staff accompanist available; submit accompaniment parts at least one week in advance

Next Steps

•Admitted Applied Music students also enroll in an ensemble course and the appropriate music theory and ear-training course each semester

Academic info

Snapshot

22%

Grad Rate

17.3K

Enrollment

$37K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$14,621

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$1,430

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$11,300

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$14,493

$30-48k$14,538

$48-75k$15,011

$75-110k$17,746

View full data on College Scorecard

Training

•Individual instruction through Applied Music with nationally-renowned professors

•Three paths of study: Vocal Studies, Classical Instrumental, and Jazz Studies

•Ensemble performance in College Choir, Concert Band, College Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, and Jazz Combos

•Summer musical collaboration with the theatre department featuring live orchestra

Degree Flexibility

•AA-T guarantees admission with junior standing to the CSU system

•Priority admission to your local CSU campus in a similar major

Updated 4d ago

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