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Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

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BA Music

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BM Vocal Performance

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BM Music Education

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BA Music

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BA Music

Cultural & Critical Studies in Music

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

Performance & Productions

•Weekly hour-long private lesson each semester in residence

•Study of musicianship, technique, and a variety of musical styles

•Perform each semester on department recitals

•Senior recital required as culminating experience

Degree Flexibility

•Strong musical foundation combined with broad liberal arts education

•Vocalists may choose between BM Vocal Performance or BA Performance concentration

•Double-major opportunities across disciplines

Academic info

Snapshot

3.62

Avg GPA (W)

29%

Admit Rate

school-wide

86%

Grad Rate

3.9K

Enrollment

$94K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$40,766

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$67,812

before aid

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

$0-30k$20,980

$30-48k$12,276

$48-75k$23,679

$75-110k$28,165

$110k+$55,724

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Program Highlights

Performance & Productions

•Weekly hour-long private lesson each semester in residence

•Study of musicianship, technique, and a variety of musical styles

•Perform each semester on department recitals

•Senior recital required as culminating experience

Degree Flexibility

•Strong musical foundation combined with broad liberal arts education

•Vocalists may choose between BM Vocal Performance or BA Performance concentration

•Double-major opportunities across disciplines

Program Highlights

Performance & Productions

•Weekly hour-long private lesson each semester in residence

•Study of musicianship, technique, and a variety of musical styles

•Perform each semester on department recitals

•Senior recital required as culminating experience

Degree Flexibility

•Strong musical foundation combined with broad liberal arts education

•Vocalists may choose between BM Vocal Performance or BA Performance concentration

•Double-major opportunities across disciplines

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$50Waiver

Deadline

Early DecisionNov 1, 2025

Application deadlineEarly Decision IIRegular DecisionJan 10, 2026

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Auditions

On-Campus AuditionFeb 7, 2026

On-Campus AuditionFeb 14, 2026

Audition Requirements

Songs

Requirements

•Three Contrasting Solo Selections — Vocalists

•Performed from memory

•Contrasting in style and tempo

•For voice with piano accompaniment

Repertoire

•From standard art song, folk song, opera, oratorio, musical theatre, and/or commercial repertoire

•Underrepresented composers or non-Western traditions welcomed

•Highlight technical proficiency and use of expression

Other Instruments

•Requirements vary by instrument — see department website for non-voice audition materials

Additional Materials

Accompaniment Music — Vocalists

•Required — provide copies of audition music requiring an accompanist at least 2 weeks in advance

•Email to Brenda Ross at bross@bucknell.edu

Music Audition Form

•Required — complete the online form on the department website

•Submit at least 2 weeks before requested audition date

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Program Requirements

•Perform each semester on department recitals

•Senior recital required as culminating experience

•Vocalists may choose BM Vocal Performance or BA Performance depending on goals and audition outcome

What's The Process

Audition Expectations

•In-person audition and interview with music faculty on Bucknell campus

•All music degree applicants must audition for acceptance

•Audition also serves as Arts Merit Scholarship consideration

•Complete the Music Audition Form on the department audition page

•Submit form at least 2 weeks before requested audition date

•Voice students provide accompaniment music copies at least 2 weeks in advance

Decisions

•Schedule a weekday audition between Oct. 1 and Nov. 1

•Contact Brenda Ross at bross@bucknell.edu or 570-577-1216

•Invitations offered after academic pre-screening by Office of Admissions

•Choose from set in-person audition dates

•Music Audition Form must be submitted between Sept. 1 and Jan. 10

Scholarship Info

Arts Merit Scholarship

•$2,500 to $20,000 annually, renewable

•Financial need is not a requirement

•All music major auditioners automatically considered

•Recipients must maintain 3.0 music GPA and 2.5 overall GPA

•Must participate in assigned ensembles

Academic info

Snapshot

3.62

Avg GPA (W)

29%

Admit Rate

school-wide

86%

Grad Rate

3.9K

Enrollment

$94K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$40,766

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$67,812

before aid

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

$0-30k$20,980

$30-48k$12,276

$48-75k$23,679

$75-110k$28,165

$110k+$55,724

View full data on College Scorecard

Performance & Productions

•Weekly hour-long private lesson each semester in residence

•Study of musicianship, technique, and a variety of musical styles

•Perform each semester on department recitals

•Senior recital required as culminating experience

Degree Flexibility

•Strong musical foundation combined with broad liberal arts education

•Vocalists may choose between BM Vocal Performance or BA Performance concentration

•Double-major opportunities across disciplines

Updated 5d ago

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