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•Joyce and Henry Schwob School of Music

•Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

•All-Steinway School

Training

•Flexible liberal-arts music degree pairing applied study with artist-faculty and broad academic breadth

•Optional tracks within the School of Music: composition, general audio technology, piano technology, and public musicology

•At least 66 credit hours earned in disciplines outside of music, ideal for pairing with a minor

Professional Development

•Designed for musically talented students who want a flexible career trajectory

•Study abroad opportunities and full participation in the musical life of the school

•Woodruff Scholars full-scholarship program by audition

Facilities

•Located in the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts on the RiverPark campus

•2,000-seat concert hall, 400-seat recital hall, and acoustically isolated ensemble and practice rooms

•Dedicated music library and recording facilities

Academic info

Snapshot

3.23

Avg GPA (W)

99%

Admit Rate

school-wide

42%

Grad Rate

5.6K

Enrollment

$45K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$5,946

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,450

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$27,478

Before aid

Average Net Price

$13,115

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Program Recognition

•Joyce and Henry Schwob School of Music

•Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

•All-Steinway School

Training

•Flexible liberal-arts music degree pairing applied study with artist-faculty and broad academic breadth

•Optional tracks within the School of Music: composition, general audio technology, piano technology, and public musicology

•At least 66 credit hours earned in disciplines outside of music, ideal for pairing with a minor

Professional Development

•Designed for musically talented students who want a flexible career trajectory

•Study abroad opportunities and full participation in the musical life of the school

•Woodruff Scholars full-scholarship program by audition

Facilities

•Located in the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts on the RiverPark campus

•2,000-seat concert hall, 400-seat recital hall, and acoustically isolated ensemble and practice rooms

•Dedicated music library and recording facilities

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Joyce and Henry Schwob School of Music

•Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

•All-Steinway School

Training

•Flexible liberal-arts music degree pairing applied study with artist-faculty and broad academic breadth

•Optional tracks within the School of Music: composition, general audio technology, piano technology, and public musicology

•At least 66 credit hours earned in disciplines outside of music, ideal for pairing with a minor

Professional Development

•Designed for musically talented students who want a flexible career trajectory

•Study abroad opportunities and full participation in the musical life of the school

•Woodruff Scholars full-scholarship program by audition

Facilities

•Located in the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts on the RiverPark campus

•2,000-seat concert hall, 400-seat recital hall, and acoustically isolated ensemble and practice rooms

•Dedicated music library and recording facilities

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PriorityApr 15, 2026

Regular DecisionJun 30, 2026

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Auditions

Piano Audition (Schwob School of Music)Jan 16, 2026

Piano Audition (Schwob School of Music)Jan 17, 2026

Brass / Woodwinds Audition (Schwob School of Music)Jan 23, 2026

Brass / Woodwinds Audition (Schwob School of Music)Jan 24, 2026

Brass / Woodwinds / Percussion / Strings / Piano Audition (Schwob School of Music)Feb 20, 2026

Brass / Woodwinds / Strings / Piano Audition (Schwob School of Music)Feb 21, 2026

Brass Audition (Schwob School of Music)Feb 27, 2026

Brass Audition (Schwob School of Music)Feb 28, 2026

Percussion Audition (Schwob School of Music)Mar 6, 2026

Percussion Audition (Schwob School of Music)Mar 7, 2026

Woodwinds (no sax/no bassoon) / Strings Audition (Schwob School of Music)Mar 13, 2026

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Application Logistics

•Apply to CSU through the university application portal

•Reserve a music placement audition through the Schwob School of Music website

Placement Exams

•Admitted music majors take music theory and piano placement exams at orientation — for course placement only, not for admission

Curriculum

•At least 66 of the 120 credit hours are earned in disciplines outside of music

•Students choose a track within the School of Music (composition, general audio technology, piano technology, or public musicology) or a minor in another department

Enrollment

•Every music major must pass a placement audition and interview to be admitted to the program

What's The Process

Audition Expectations

•In-person placement audition and interview at the Schwob School of Music

•Every prospective music major must audition on a principal instrument or voice to be admitted to the music program

•Apply to CSU at least four weeks before your audition date

Audition Process

•Prepare repertoire appropriate to your principal instrument or voice (see the undergraduate audition requirements page)

•Voice applicants: two contrasting art songs, or one art song and one musical theater song

•Be prepared to play or sing scales and to sight-read; voice applicants also chant or count a rhythmic pattern

•A short interview with a music faculty member is part of the audition

•Students auditioning on or before April are automatically eligible for a music scholarship; results are typically sent by mid-April

Contact

•schwobmedia@columbusstate.edu

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Music Scholarships

•Students auditioning on or before April are automatically eligible for a music scholarship

•Scholarship notification typically by mid-April

•Multiple additional scholarship opportunities available

Woodruff Scholars

•Full scholarships offered to selected students by audition

Academic info

Snapshot

3.23

Avg GPA (W)

99%

Admit Rate

school-wide

42%

Grad Rate

5.6K

Enrollment

$45K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$5,946

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,450

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$27,478

Before aid

Average Net Price

$13,115

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•Joyce and Henry Schwob School of Music

•Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

•All-Steinway School

Training

•Flexible liberal-arts music degree pairing applied study with artist-faculty and broad academic breadth

•Optional tracks within the School of Music: composition, general audio technology, piano technology, and public musicology

•At least 66 credit hours earned in disciplines outside of music, ideal for pairing with a minor

Professional Development

•Designed for musically talented students who want a flexible career trajectory

•Study abroad opportunities and full participation in the musical life of the school

•Woodruff Scholars full-scholarship program by audition

Facilities

•Located in the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts on the RiverPark campus

•2,000-seat concert hall, 400-seat recital hall, and acoustically isolated ensemble and practice rooms

•Dedicated music library and recording facilities

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