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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program Recognition

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

Housed in the Fred & Dinah Gretsch School of Music

Training

Liberal-arts music degree combining applied lessons with theory, music history, and electives

Fewer required music credits than the BM, leaving room to pair music with a second major or minor

Performance & Productions

Participate in the full range of ensembles — Symphony Orchestra, Chorale, University Singers, Jazz Ensembles, and opera/musical-theatre productions

Degree Flexibility

Designed for students tailoring studies toward graduate work, teaching, or interdisciplinary career goals

Open structure supports double majors and minors across the university

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.44

Admit rate

88%

school-wide

Grad rate

55%

Enrollment

21.8K

Earnings

$53K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$7,118

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$22,748

Before aid

Average net price

$15,267

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · georgiasouthern.edu College Scorecard

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Program Highlights

Program Recognition

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

Housed in the Fred & Dinah Gretsch School of Music

Training

Liberal-arts music degree combining applied lessons with theory, music history, and electives

Fewer required music credits than the BM, leaving room to pair music with a second major or minor

Performance & Productions

Participate in the full range of ensembles — Symphony Orchestra, Chorale, University Singers, Jazz Ensembles, and opera/musical-theatre productions

Degree Flexibility

Designed for students tailoring studies toward graduate work, teaching, or interdisciplinary career goals

Open structure supports double majors and minors across the university

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

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

Housed in the Fred & Dinah Gretsch School of Music

Training

Liberal-arts music degree combining applied lessons with theory, music history, and electives

Fewer required music credits than the BM, leaving room to pair music with a second major or minor

Performance & Productions

Participate in the full range of ensembles — Symphony Orchestra, Chorale, University Singers, Jazz Ensembles, and opera/musical-theatre productions

Degree Flexibility

Designed for students tailoring studies toward graduate work, teaching, or interdisciplinary career goals

Open structure supports double majors and minors across the university

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Auditions

Statesboro Campus Audition

Feb 15, 2027Mar 3, 2027

Statesboro Campus Audition (last for scholarship consideration)Feb 27, 2027

Music · georgiasouthern.edu

Audition Requirements

Repertoire List

Prepared repertoire: complete an entrance audition on your primary instrument or voice, following your area's requirements

Repertoire selection: typically a major or minor scale and arpeggios, plus two contrasting works or one work with two contrasting sections

Repertoire sight-reading: provided at the audition

Music · georgiasouthern.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply to the university via Common App or Georgia Southern direct portal

Separately apply to the department via the music application form

Placement

Admitted students take a music theory diagnostic exam for course placement only, not admission

What's The Process

Audition

Complete an entrance audition on your primary instrument or voice

Live audition on the Statesboro campus, or submit a video audition

Entrance audition also serves as the scholarship audition

Contact

Email: music@georgiasouthern.edu

Phone: 912-478-5396

Scholarship Info

Gretsch School Scholarships

Scholarships available for new music majors based on audition/interview results and academic qualifications

Carol A. Carter scholarships for new students are renewable for four years

Must audition by February 27, 2027 to be considered for scholarship

Continuing student scholarships based on performance and academic excellence via endowment program

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.44

Admit rate

88%

school-wide

Grad rate

55%

Enrollment

21.8K

Earnings

$53K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$7,118

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$22,748

Before aid

Average net price

$15,267

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · georgiasouthern.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

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

Housed in the Fred & Dinah Gretsch School of Music

Training

Liberal-arts music degree combining applied lessons with theory, music history, and electives

Fewer required music credits than the BM, leaving room to pair music with a second major or minor

Performance & Productions

Participate in the full range of ensembles — Symphony Orchestra, Chorale, University Singers, Jazz Ensembles, and opera/musical-theatre productions

Degree Flexibility

Designed for students tailoring studies toward graduate work, teaching, or interdisciplinary career goals

Open structure supports double majors and minors across the university

Updated 1d ago