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BM Music Education

Music Education

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BFA Theatre Performance

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

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BFA Musical Theatre

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BA Theatre Arts

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BM Music Education

Music Education

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BM Music Performance

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BM Music Performance

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BM Music Performance

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BM Music Performance

Piano

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BM Music Performance

Strings

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BM Music Performance

Voice

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BM Music Performance

Woodwinds

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BA Music

General Music Studies

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BS Music

Music Business

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BFA Dance Performance and Choreography

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BA Dance Studies

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BFA Technical Theatre and Design

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Program Recognition

•NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) accredited member

•Bachelor of Music Education approved by the Florida Department of Education for K-12 teacher certification

•Partnership between the School of Education and the Department of Music

Training

•Foundation in music theory, history, conducting, and performance with private instrumental or vocal instruction

•Hands-on pedagogy: early field placements through full student teaching

•Small class sizes with experienced, supportive faculty mentors

Performance & Productions

•Instrumental and vocal ensembles for strings, winds, percussion, and voice

•Large ensembles: Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, Jazz Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra

•Choral ensembles: Chamber Singers, Men's and Women's Chorale

Professional Development

•Music Educators National Conference student chapter

•Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity

•Media Industry Club and SoCo Productions networking

Facilities

•Practice rooms and a recital hall with Steinway pianos

•1,800-seat Branscomb Auditorium

School Info

Snapshot

3.73

Avg GPA (W)

64%

Admit Rate

school-wide

71%

Grad Rate

2.7K

Enrollment

$55K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$47,670

Before aid

Average Net Price

$28,551

After aid

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Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) accredited member

•Bachelor of Music Education approved by the Florida Department of Education for K-12 teacher certification

•Partnership between the School of Education and the Department of Music

Training

•Foundation in music theory, history, conducting, and performance with private instrumental or vocal instruction

•Hands-on pedagogy: early field placements through full student teaching

•Small class sizes with experienced, supportive faculty mentors

Performance & Productions

•Instrumental and vocal ensembles for strings, winds, percussion, and voice

•Large ensembles: Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, Jazz Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra

•Choral ensembles: Chamber Singers, Men's and Women's Chorale

Professional Development

•Music Educators National Conference student chapter

•Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity

•Media Industry Club and SoCo Productions networking

Facilities

•Practice rooms and a recital hall with Steinway pianos

•1,800-seat Branscomb Auditorium

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) accredited member

•Bachelor of Music Education approved by the Florida Department of Education for K-12 teacher certification

•Partnership between the School of Education and the Department of Music

Training

•Foundation in music theory, history, conducting, and performance with private instrumental or vocal instruction

•Hands-on pedagogy: early field placements through full student teaching

•Small class sizes with experienced, supportive faculty mentors

Performance & Productions

•Instrumental and vocal ensembles for strings, winds, percussion, and voice

•Large ensembles: Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, Jazz Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra

•Choral ensembles: Chamber Singers, Men's and Women's Chorale

Professional Development

•Music Educators National Conference student chapter

•Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity

•Media Industry Club and SoCo Productions networking

Facilities

•Practice rooms and a recital hall with Steinway pianos

•1,800-seat Branscomb Auditorium

Key Info

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Deadline

Early application deadlineEarly DecisionEarly ActionNov 1, 2025

PriorityMar 1, 2026

Regular DecisionRolling

Audition Requirements

Songs

Voice Repertoire

•Voice applicants prepare two songs

•One English art song

•One art song in Italian, German, French, or Spanish

•All songs must be memorized

Suggested Literature

•Art songs by Handel, Mozart, Schubert, Schumann, Debussy, Fauré, Quilter, Copland, and Burleigh

•Songs from the Twenty-four Italian Songs and Arias anthology are also acceptable

Additional Materials

Repertoire

•Audition on your principal instrument or voice

•Instrumental principals prepare two contrasting selections demonstrating both lyricism and technical dexterity (repertoire varies by instrument)

•Piano principals prepare a Baroque composition, a Classical-period sonata movement, and a Romantic, Impressionist, or Contemporary composition

•Guitar principals prepare two solo pieces in contrasting styles

Scales & Technique

•Wind, brass, and percussion: chromatic plus major scales across the full range of the instrument

•Strings: any major scale and one melodic minor in three octaves

•Piano: scales in two octaves, all major keys

•Guitar: three major scales from the Segovia Diatonic Major and Minor Scales

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Application Logistics

•Apply to Florida Southern College via Common App or FSC Preferred App (no application fee)

•Register for the music audition via the music auditions page

•No separate audition portal required

Program Requirements

•NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) accredited

•All music majors with scholarships must be enrolled in a major ensemble in their applied area until the internship semester

Theory Placement

•Admitted students take a music theory and aural-skills placement diagnostic at orientation — for course placement only, not admission

Certification

•Florida Department of Education-approved program leading to K-12 music teacher certification in Florida

What's The Process

Audition Expectations

•Audition on your principal instrument or voice (applied music area)

•Auditions offered throughout the school year on an appointment basis

•Must have applied to and been accepted by the FSC Office of Admissions (or have a pending admission decision)

•Separate audition requirement to be accepted into the major

Contact

•Office of Admissions: 863.680.4131

•fscadm@flsouthern.edu

Scholarship Info

Talent Scholarships

•Music scholarships awarded annually based on student talent, department need, and total financial package

•Auditions held throughout the year before intended enrollment

•All music majors with scholarships must be enrolled in a major ensemble in their applied area throughout the program of study

School Info

Snapshot

3.73

Avg GPA (W)

64%

Admit Rate

school-wide

71%

Grad Rate

2.7K

Enrollment

$55K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$47,670

Before aid

Average Net Price

$28,551

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) accredited member

•Bachelor of Music Education approved by the Florida Department of Education for K-12 teacher certification

•Partnership between the School of Education and the Department of Music

Training

•Foundation in music theory, history, conducting, and performance with private instrumental or vocal instruction

•Hands-on pedagogy: early field placements through full student teaching

•Small class sizes with experienced, supportive faculty mentors

Performance & Productions

•Instrumental and vocal ensembles for strings, winds, percussion, and voice

•Large ensembles: Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, Jazz Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra

•Choral ensembles: Chamber Singers, Men's and Women's Chorale

Professional Development

•Music Educators National Conference student chapter

•Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity

•Media Industry Club and SoCo Productions networking

Facilities

•Practice rooms and a recital hall with Steinway pianos

•1,800-seat Branscomb Auditorium

Updated 15m ago