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BA Music

Liberal Arts

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Training

Liberal Arts track within Drury's BA Music program

Broad 56-credit-hour music curriculum designed for students who want a flexible music degree

Students take performance, musicianship, theory, ear training, sight singing, and music history coursework

Degree Flexibility

Often paired with a second major in another field

Capstone may be a recital, paper, internship, or project

Music electives can include composition, jazz improvisation, conducting, vocal diction, arts criticism, and musical theatre history

Applied lessons and ensemble participation are part of the track

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.77

Admit rate

58%

school-wide

Grad rate

62%

Enrollment

1.4K

Earnings

$41K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$38,860

Before aid

Average net price

$20,831

After aid

Day Catalog.Pdf · drury.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 25, 9:36 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Liberal Arts track within Drury's BA Music program

Broad 56-credit-hour music curriculum designed for students who want a flexible music degree

Students take performance, musicianship, theory, ear training, sight singing, and music history coursework

Degree Flexibility

Often paired with a second major in another field

Capstone may be a recital, paper, internship, or project

Music electives can include composition, jazz improvisation, conducting, vocal diction, arts criticism, and musical theatre history

Applied lessons and ensemble participation are part of the track

Program Highlights

Training

Liberal Arts track within Drury's BA Music program

Broad 56-credit-hour music curriculum designed for students who want a flexible music degree

Students take performance, musicianship, theory, ear training, sight singing, and music history coursework

Degree Flexibility

Often paired with a second major in another field

Capstone may be a recital, paper, internship, or project

Music electives can include composition, jazz improvisation, conducting, vocal diction, arts criticism, and musical theatre history

Applied lessons and ensemble participation are part of the track

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Auditions

Drury Distinguished Performance Award RSVP DeadlineNov 2, 2026

Drury Distinguished Performance AwardNov 5–6, 2026

University Admission Deadline for Scholarship Eligibility (Drury Distinguished Performance Award)Jan 15, 2027

Drury Distinguished Musician · drury.edu

Post-Enrollment Audition Requirements

No audition is required for the initial application. The optional scholarship review (audition) is separate from the internal audition gate students complete after enrollment.Gateway source

Music Major · drury.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Admission Pathway

Rolling university admission with no application deadline

Free to apply through Drury

Test-optional admission

Program Requirements

Music tracks require a minimum grade of C- in major coursework

Private instruction in applied music carries additional fees

The first-semester faculty audition and sophomore review are continuation requirements, not pre-admission auditions

Transfer Credit

Drury evaluates transfer work course by course from accredited institutions; no music-specific transfer pathway was found

What's The Process

Program Continuation Audition

No audition is required for initial university admission to the BA Music program

All music majors must perform and pass an audition before the music faculty by the end of the first semester as a music major

Students who do not pass after two attempts may not continue as music majors

After four semesters of music study, all music majors must pass a sophomore review to continue in the major

Scholarship Auditions

Optional performing arts scholarship auditions are available through Drury's scholarship/audition forms

Drury offers both live auditions and video auditions for music activity-grant consideration

Scholarship Info

Performing Arts Scholarships

Drury Distinguished Performance Award: $30,000 scholarship competition for high school seniors in vocal music, instrumental music, theatre performance, and technical theatre

2026 event dates: Thursday, November 5, or Friday, November 6

RSVP requested by Monday, November 2, 2026

Students must be admitted to Drury by January 15, 2027

Activity Grants

$1,000 performing arts activity grant available to incoming students who participate in music and/or theatre

Students who are not competing for the Distinguished Performance Award may still earn stackable activity awards

Music awards are renewable up to five years with satisfactory academic progress

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.77

Admit rate

58%

school-wide

Grad rate

62%

Enrollment

1.4K

Earnings

$41K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$38,860

Before aid

Average net price

$20,831

After aid

Day Catalog.Pdf · drury.edu College Scorecard

Training

Liberal Arts track within Drury's BA Music program

Broad 56-credit-hour music curriculum designed for students who want a flexible music degree

Students take performance, musicianship, theory, ear training, sight singing, and music history coursework

Degree Flexibility

Often paired with a second major in another field

Capstone may be a recital, paper, internship, or project

Music electives can include composition, jazz improvisation, conducting, vocal diction, arts criticism, and musical theatre history

Applied lessons and ensemble participation are part of the track

Updated Aug 25, 9:36 PM