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Earlham College

Richmond, IN

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BA Music Studies

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Training

•Music Studies provides broad liberal-arts grounding in theory, musicianship, musicology, applied lessons, and ensemble participation

•Students complete senior seminar and capstone work

Degree Flexibility

•The major is designed to pair readily with another academic major while maintaining substantive music study

School Info

Snapshot

3.43

Avg GPA (W)

73%

Admit Rate

school-wide

68%

Grad Rate

670

Enrollment

$51K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$53,930

Before aid

Average Net Price

$24,714

After aid

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Program Highlights

Training

•Music Studies provides broad liberal-arts grounding in theory, musicianship, musicology, applied lessons, and ensemble participation

•Students complete senior seminar and capstone work

Degree Flexibility

•The major is designed to pair readily with another academic major while maintaining substantive music study

Program Highlights

Training

•Music Studies provides broad liberal-arts grounding in theory, musicianship, musicology, applied lessons, and ensemble participation

•Students complete senior seminar and capstone work

Degree Flexibility

•The major is designed to pair readily with another academic major while maintaining substantive music study

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Early Decision & Early Action INov 1, 2026

Early Action IIDec 1, 2026

Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2027

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Music ScholarshipFeb 1, 2027

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Scholarship Audition Requirements

Optional audition for scholarship consideration - not required for program admission.

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Voice / Choir Scholarship Option

•Prepare two contrasting pieces

•One selection is commonly a classical work and should be in a language other than English

•The contrasting selection may be Broadway or popular style

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•Piano scholarship applicants prepare two contrasting pieces

•Instrumental scholarship applicants prepare two contrasting pieces

•Multi-instrumentalists may perform one work on each instrument

•Instrumental works are presumed to be notated except for applicants auditioning on a non-Western instrument

Questionnaire

•Prepare a short information sheet listing instrument or voice type, years of study, high school ensemble background, solo or ensemble contest participation, composition or computer-music experience, and accompaniment experience for pianists or guitarists

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply to Earlham through the Common Application by an Early Decision or Early Action deadline to remain eligible for the Music Scholarship

•Complete the separate Music Scholarship application in Earlham's admissions portal by February 1

Transfer Pathway

This program publishes a real transfer pathway into the major, such as a transfer audition, a community college articulation agreement, or an audition into the program after you enroll. Confirm placement and which credits apply with the department before applying.

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What's The Process

Audition Process

•No audition is required for admission to the BA Music Studies major

•Music Scholarship selection considers the audition submission and completed scholarship application

•Auditions are organized by Admissions, and virtual scholarship auditions are available when needed

Scholarship Info

Music Scholarship

•Awards range from $1,000 to $2,500 per year and are renewable for up to four years

•Recipients participate in an ensemble and take an applied lesson each semester while on campus

•The separate scholarship application is due February 1

Rariden Scholarship

•One selected Indiana resident interested in art, music, or theatre receives $5,000 per year for four years

School Info

Snapshot

3.43

Avg GPA (W)

73%

Admit Rate

school-wide

68%

Grad Rate

670

Enrollment

$51K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$53,930

Before aid

Average Net Price

$24,714

After aid

College Scorecard

Training

•Music Studies provides broad liberal-arts grounding in theory, musicianship, musicology, applied lessons, and ensemble participation

•Students complete senior seminar and capstone work

Degree Flexibility

•The major is designed to pair readily with another academic major while maintaining substantive music study

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