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Carson-Newman University

Jefferson City, TN

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BM Church Music

Church Music

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BA Theatre

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BM Music Education

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BM Music Education

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BM Music Education

With Cert

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K-12

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BM Music Education

With Cert

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BM Music Performance

Instrumental

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BM Music Performance

Piano

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BM Music Performance

Voice

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BA Music

General Music Studies

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BA Music

Worship Leadership

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BM Church Music

Church Music

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BM Music with an Outside Field

Music and Outside Fields

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Program Recognition

•NASM-accredited music program

•Connected to the Louis and Mary Charlotte Ball Institute for Church Music

Training

•Small program with less than 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio

•Senior recital (jointly presented) required

•Piano proficiency examination required before scheduling a senior recital

Professional Development

•Ministry partnerships place students in the music ministry of local churches

•Many graduates continue to graduate studies in church music

•Career paths in worship ministry, music leadership, and church music education

School Info

Snapshot

3.59

Avg GPA (W)

90%

Admit Rate

school-wide

53%

Grad Rate

1.4K

Enrollment

$48K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$42,500

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$60,771

Before aid

Average Net Price

$20,251

After aid

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Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•NASM-accredited music program

•Connected to the Louis and Mary Charlotte Ball Institute for Church Music

Training

•Small program with less than 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio

•Senior recital (jointly presented) required

•Piano proficiency examination required before scheduling a senior recital

Professional Development

•Ministry partnerships place students in the music ministry of local churches

•Many graduates continue to graduate studies in church music

•Career paths in worship ministry, music leadership, and church music education

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•NASM-accredited music program

•Connected to the Louis and Mary Charlotte Ball Institute for Church Music

Training

•Small program with less than 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio

•Senior recital (jointly presented) required

•Piano proficiency examination required before scheduling a senior recital

Professional Development

•Ministry partnerships place students in the music ministry of local churches

•Many graduates continue to graduate studies in church music

•Career paths in worship ministry, music leadership, and church music education

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Audition Requirements

Repertoire

•Solo performance in your primary area — voice, organ, piano, or instrument

•Organ: two selections, including one prelude and fugue from Bach's Eight Little Preludes and Fugues, a contrasting organ work, and a hymn (a piano audition may substitute for students with no prior organ study)

•Voice, keyboard, and instrumental applicants follow their primary-area published requirements

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply to the university via Common App or the C-N website

•Register separately for a music department audition

Eligibility

•Music department audition is an entrance requirement for all music majors (NASM member institution)

•Audition also serves as the scholarship audition

Placement

•Admitted students take a music theory placement exam — for course placement only, not admission

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Register for your audition via the C-N Music Application form

•Solo performance in your primary area — keyboard, voice, or instrument

Audition Expectations

•Two-part audition: solo performance followed by a music theory placement exam

•Repertoire follows the published requirements for your primary performance area

•Professional dress recommended

Scholarship Info

Tarr Full-Tuition Scholarship

•Annual full-tuition scholarship competition

•Same audition serves as both department entrance and scholarship audition

•For primary Tarr consideration, audition by January 31, 2026

Additional Scholarships

•Additional music scholarships available based on audition performance

School Info

Snapshot

3.59

Avg GPA (W)

90%

Admit Rate

school-wide

53%

Grad Rate

1.4K

Enrollment

$48K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$42,500

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$60,771

Before aid

Average Net Price

$20,251

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•NASM-accredited music program

•Connected to the Louis and Mary Charlotte Ball Institute for Church Music

Training

•Small program with less than 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio

•Senior recital (jointly presented) required

•Piano proficiency examination required before scheduling a senior recital

Professional Development

•Ministry partnerships place students in the music ministry of local churches

•Many graduates continue to graduate studies in church music

•Career paths in worship ministry, music leadership, and church music education

Updated 3h ago