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Program
BA Music
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BA Music
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BA Music
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person OnlyProgram Recognition
•Broad liberal arts music degree (51 credit hours) with exposure to arts and sciences
•Faith-based Lutheran (LCMS) university with a Christ-centered music mission
•Senior capstone options: recital, composition recital, or research paper
Performance & Productions
•Faculty perform regularly with Chicago Symphony Chorus, Lyric Opera Chorus, Chicago Sinfonietta, Illinois Philharmonic, and Elmhurst Symphony
•Nearly all core courses taught by full-time faculty recognized in their fields
•Kapelle, the premier choral ensemble, tours nationally with an international tour every four years
•Wind Symphony tours nationally and internationally
•Additional ensembles: Schola Cantorum, Laudate, Mannerchor, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Band
Facilities
•Kretzmann Hall houses two large rehearsal rooms, teaching studios, practice rooms, five pipe organs, and 35 pianos
•Music computer lab with notation software, MIDI keyboards, and composition tools
Chicago Proximity
•Student tickets for Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lyric Opera performances
•Access to world-class performing arts venues and professional opportunities
Academic info
Snapshot
3.14
Avg GPA (W)
93%
Admit Rate
school-wide
41%
Grad Rate
1.3K
Enrollment
$54K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$18,436
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$37,488
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$16,795
$30-48k$16,397
$48-75k$15,768
$75-110k$20,046
$110k+$23,907
Program info updated 1d ago
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•Broad liberal arts music degree (51 credit hours) with exposure to arts and sciences
•Faith-based Lutheran (LCMS) university with a Christ-centered music mission
•Senior capstone options: recital, composition recital, or research paper
Performance & Productions
•Faculty perform regularly with Chicago Symphony Chorus, Lyric Opera Chorus, Chicago Sinfonietta, Illinois Philharmonic, and Elmhurst Symphony
•Nearly all core courses taught by full-time faculty recognized in their fields
•Kapelle, the premier choral ensemble, tours nationally with an international tour every four years
•Wind Symphony tours nationally and internationally
•Additional ensembles: Schola Cantorum, Laudate, Mannerchor, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Band
Facilities
•Kretzmann Hall houses two large rehearsal rooms, teaching studios, practice rooms, five pipe organs, and 35 pianos
•Music computer lab with notation software, MIDI keyboards, and composition tools
Chicago Proximity
•Student tickets for Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lyric Opera performances
•Access to world-class performing arts venues and professional opportunities
Program Recognition
•Broad liberal arts music degree (51 credit hours) with exposure to arts and sciences
•Faith-based Lutheran (LCMS) university with a Christ-centered music mission
•Senior capstone options: recital, composition recital, or research paper
Performance & Productions
•Faculty perform regularly with Chicago Symphony Chorus, Lyric Opera Chorus, Chicago Sinfonietta, Illinois Philharmonic, and Elmhurst Symphony
•Nearly all core courses taught by full-time faculty recognized in their fields
•Kapelle, the premier choral ensemble, tours nationally with an international tour every four years
•Wind Symphony tours nationally and internationally
•Additional ensembles: Schola Cantorum, Laudate, Mannerchor, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Band
Facilities
•Kretzmann Hall houses two large rehearsal rooms, teaching studios, practice rooms, five pipe organs, and 35 pianos
•Music computer lab with notation software, MIDI keyboards, and composition tools
Chicago Proximity
•Student tickets for Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Lyric Opera performances
•Access to world-class performing arts venues and professional opportunities
Updated 1d ago
