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BA Music

Applied Music

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BA Music

Applied Music

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BA Music

Music Studies

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BA Music

Music Teacher Preparation

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Program Recognition

•Department accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

•Faculty are active musicians and scholars

Training

•Concentration for students who want to develop advanced skills as performers or composers

•Available for voice, all orchestral and band instruments, piano, guitar, and composition

•Instrument-specific audition requirements benchmarked to Carnegie Hall/Royal Conservatory of Music levels 8-10

•Culminates in a Senior Recital and career preparation coursework

Performance & Productions

•Solo and ensemble performance opportunities every semester

•Low-pressure studio recitals, juries, Concerto/Aria competition, and Honors Recital

School Info

Snapshot

3.42

Avg GPA (W)

98%

Admit Rate

school-wide

49%

Grad Rate

5.6K

Enrollment

$48K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,290

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,850

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$29,894

Before aid

Average Net Price

$13,171

After aid

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Program info updated Jul 2, 8:25 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Department accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

•Faculty are active musicians and scholars

Training

•Concentration for students who want to develop advanced skills as performers or composers

•Available for voice, all orchestral and band instruments, piano, guitar, and composition

•Instrument-specific audition requirements benchmarked to Carnegie Hall/Royal Conservatory of Music levels 8-10

•Culminates in a Senior Recital and career preparation coursework

Performance & Productions

•Solo and ensemble performance opportunities every semester

•Low-pressure studio recitals, juries, Concerto/Aria competition, and Honors Recital

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Department accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

•Faculty are active musicians and scholars

Training

•Concentration for students who want to develop advanced skills as performers or composers

•Available for voice, all orchestral and band instruments, piano, guitar, and composition

•Instrument-specific audition requirements benchmarked to Carnegie Hall/Royal Conservatory of Music levels 8-10

•Culminates in a Senior Recital and career preparation coursework

Performance & Productions

•Solo and ensemble performance opportunities every semester

•Low-pressure studio recitals, juries, Concerto/Aria competition, and Honors Recital

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2026

These Fall 2026 enrollment dates have passed — dates for the next cycle aren't available yet.

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$70

Deadline

Regular DecisionMay 1, 2026

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Post-Enrollment Audition Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

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 (18 Min Minimum)

•Minimum of 18 minutes of music in at least three different languages

•Repertoire categories: German, French, Italian, English, other languages, and Musical Theater

•Examples include art songs by Schubert, Faure, Debussy, Poulenc, Copland, and Vaughan Williams

•Sight reading and aural skills (Royal Conservatory of Music level 8 equivalent)

Note

•Voice is one of many instruments eligible for the Applied Music (Performance) concentration

•Full instrument-specific requirements available on the department audition page

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Good to Know

Program Requirements

•Applied Music students complete a Senior Recital

•Capstone course: Career Skills for Performing Artists

Gateway Process

•This is an internal post-enrollment audition, not part of the initial university application

•Applied Music offers two tracks: Performance and Composition

•Maximum of four semesters of upper division studio lessons or composition lessons

Transfer Pathway

The Applied Music concentration publishes a Transfer MAP. Transfer students who are ready may arrange the post-enrollment Applied Music audition before starting at Humboldt; otherwise acceptance is needed by the end of the first semester to stay on the two-year path.

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What's The Process

Audition Process

•All music majors start in the Music Studies concentration; Applied Music requires a separate internal audition after enrollment

•Must audition and be accepted by the end of the 4th semester (or 1st semester for transfers) to graduate on time

•Students may audition later but will need additional semesters to complete the degree

Audition Expectations

•15-minute audition held during finals week each semester

•Includes scales and/or technical exercises, sight reading, and solo repertoire appropriate to the student's instrument

•Submit application to the Music Program Chair with an academic plan for remaining semesters

Composition Track

•Students auditioning for Applied Music in Composition submit a portfolio of compositions

•Contact Michael Fabian, head of the composition area

Transfer Students

•Transfer students who are prepared to audition before starting classes should contact the department chair to arrange an audition time

Scholarship Info

Departmental Scholarships

•Music awards include the Barlow Music Award, Allen Music Scholarship, Music Department Scholarship, and instrument/voice-specific scholarships

•Awards are available for piano, brass, voice, woodwind, percussion, string, and composition areas

•Incoming and transfer applicants may be asked to upload two contrasting audio/video examples for music scholarship review

Application

•Apply through the Cal Poly Humboldt Scholarship Website

•Scholarship cycle dates are posted annually by the department

School Info

Snapshot

3.42

Avg GPA (W)

98%

Admit Rate

school-wide

49%

Grad Rate

5.6K

Enrollment

$48K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,290

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,850

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$29,894

Before aid

Average Net Price

$13,171

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•Department accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

•Faculty are active musicians and scholars

Training

•Concentration for students who want to develop advanced skills as performers or composers

•Available for voice, all orchestral and band instruments, piano, guitar, and composition

•Instrument-specific audition requirements benchmarked to Carnegie Hall/Royal Conservatory of Music levels 8-10

•Culminates in a Senior Recital and career preparation coursework

Performance & Productions

•Solo and ensemble performance opportunities every semester

•Low-pressure studio recitals, juries, Concerto/Aria competition, and Honors Recital

Updated Jul 2, 8:25 PM