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Carson-Newman University

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Admissions

No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

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BM Church Music

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

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

Avg GPA (W)

3.59

Admit rate

90%

school-wide

Grad rate

53%

Enrollment

1.4K

Earnings

$48K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$42,500

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$60,771

Before aid

Average net price

$20,251

After aid

Tuition Costs · cn.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 30, 3:30 PM

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

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2026

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Common App School Website

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Freshman Admissions · cn.edu

Program AppApplication

Dates

Dates TBA

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Audition Scholarship Information · cn.edu

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.

This program has a required admission audition and a separate internal audition gate after enrollment. The gateway source documents the post-enrollment gate; admission requirement details may be separate.Gateway source

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

Repertoire follows the published voice, keyboard, and instrumental requirements for those primary areas

Audition Scholarship Information · cn.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

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

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

Transfer Pathway

C-N lists Music AA as a TBR Transfer Pathway and says completed AA/AS degrees satisfy the liberal arts core except three C-N classes; Church Music transfers still complete remaining church music, upper-level, and senior-college requirements.

Transfer Pathways · cn.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

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

Post-Enrollment

BM candidates audition for upper-division status after four semesters in the major applied area; this is a post-enrollment continuation gate separate from the admission audition

Scholarship Info

Music Scholarships

The department audition also serves as the scholarship audition

The annual Tarr Full-Tuition Scholarship Competition provides primary consideration through the department audition

Fall 2027 audition and scholarship priority dates are not yet published

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.59

Admit rate

90%

school-wide

Grad rate

53%

Enrollment

1.4K

Earnings

$48K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$42,500

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$60,771

Before aid

Average net price

$20,251

After aid

Tuition Costs · cn.edu 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 Aug 30, 3:30 PM