Program
No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredIn-Person or VirtualUniversity App Required
Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
Audition Required
Interview Required
University App Required
Program Highlights
ACCREDITATION
•Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
•Part of the Fred and Dinah Gretsch School of Music
PERFORMANCE
•Join award-winning ensembles including Georgia Southern Symphony and Southern Chorale
•Faculty are nationally and internationally recognized musicians
FACILITIES
•Recording studio with SSL AWS 948 mixing console
•Multichannel audio studio with up to 10.1 surround sound
Key Info
Program AppApplication
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Auditions
Statesboro Campus AuditionFeb 16, 2026
Statesboro Campus AuditionFeb 26, 2026
Statesboro Campus Audition (last for scholarship consideration)Mar 7, 2026
Audition Requirements
Songs
TWO MEMORIZED SELECTIONS IN CONTRASTING STYLES
•One selection must be in a foreign language
•One selection must be in English
•Music theater pieces are acceptable
•Suggested repertoire: Twenty-Four Italian Songs and Arias, Joan Boytim solo books
•Pop songs and unaccompanied pieces are not permitted
ACCOMPANIMENT
•Live accompaniment for in-person auditions
•Taped accompaniment permissible for video submissions
Good to Know
APPLICATION PROCESS
•Apply to the university via Common App or Georgia Southern direct portal
•Separately apply to the department via the music application form
•Auditions take place on the Statesboro campus
What's The Process
AUDITION FORMAT
•Live audition on Statesboro campus or video submission accepted
•Audition includes two memorized songs, aural/sight-singing assessment, and interview
•Entrance audition also serves as the scholarship audition
VIDEO SUBMISSION OPTION
•Submit recordings via YouTube, Google Drive, or Dropbox
•Video submissions are pre-screened before advancing to a Zoom session
•Zoom session covers aural/sight-singing assessment and interview
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 March 7 to be considered
•Continuing student scholarships based on performance and academic excellence via endowment program
Program info updated 5h ago
ACCREDITATION
•Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
•Part of the Fred and Dinah Gretsch School of Music
PERFORMANCE
•Join award-winning ensembles including Georgia Southern Symphony and Southern Chorale
•Faculty are nationally and internationally recognized musicians
FACILITIES
•Recording studio with SSL AWS 948 mixing console
•Multichannel audio studio with up to 10.1 surround sound
Updated 5h ago
Academic School Information
3.44
Avg GPA (W)
88%
Admit Rate
53%
Grad Rate
21,790
Enrollment
$53,236
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$6,022
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,734
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$15,267
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Family Income $0 - $30k$12,162
Family Income $30k - $48k$12,564
Family Income $48k - $75k$14,965
Family Income $75k - $110k$18,408
Family Income $110k+$19,789
