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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewNo PortfolioUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewNo PortfolioUniversity App Required

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In-Person Only

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewNo PortfolioUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Training

The General path preserves the BA Music degree without a named concentration while providing broad study in aural skills, theory, keyboard, music history, applied music, ensemble participation, and upper-level electives.

Students build practical musicianship alongside the liberal-arts breadth of the BA and can shape electives with an advisor.

Degree Flexibility

This explicit General row keeps the no-concentration route visible beside the three named BA concentrations.

The degree supports students seeking a broad music foundation with more elective space than the professionally focused BM.

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.69

Admit rate

87%

school-wide

Grad rate

68%

Enrollment

27.8K

Earnings

$76K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$14,316

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$39,312

Before aid

Average net price

$17,915

After aid

Cost Attendance · gmu.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Oct 21, 6:50 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Students build practical musicianship alongside the liberal-arts breadth of the BA and can shape electives with an advisor.

Degree Flexibility

This explicit General row keeps the no-concentration route visible beside the three named BA concentrations.

The degree supports students seeking a broad music foundation with more elective space than the professionally focused BM.

Program Highlights

Training

Students build practical musicianship alongside the liberal-arts breadth of the BA and can shape electives with an advisor.

Degree Flexibility

This explicit General row keeps the no-concentration route visible beside the three named BA concentrations.

The degree supports students seeking a broad music foundation with more elective space than the professionally focused BM.

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

Apply

Common App School Website

Fee

$75

Deadline

International Fall FinalJun 1, 2027

First-year applicants

Early ActionNov 1, 2026

Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2027

Transfer applicants

Transfer Fall Priority / GAAMar 1, 2027

Dates Deadlines · gmu.edu Undergraduate Policies · catalog.gmu.edu

Program AppApplication

Order

The university application must be submitted before the audition.

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Fee

SlideRoom Fee

$10

Auditions

School of Music audition day

Nov 2, 2026Dec 5, 2026Jan 23 & 29, 2027Feb 6, 2027

Late audition for transfer and current Mason studentsMar 20, 2027

Apply And Audition · music.gmu.edu

Audition Requirements

Repertoire List

Vocal: prepare two contrasting pieces with piano accompaniment: an art song, or an operatic or oratorio aria, from memory in Italian (preferably), Latin, German, French, or Spanish (oratorio arias may be performed with the score), and a second selection preferably in English, which may be a musical theater selection

Jazz Studies: two selections in contrasting styles (Blues/Bop, Fusion/Cool, Swing/Early Jazz, etc.), an etude or solo transcription, major scales, and improvisation over a blues (if not improvising over prepared selections); bring a play-along as accompaniment

Winds, brass, strings, and keyboard: two selections in contrasting styles (slow-fast, Baroque-20th Century, Italian-English, etc.) totaling approximately 10 minutes; keyboard applicants are strongly recommended to memorize their pieces

Percussion: one snare drum solo, one 4-mallet marimba solo, and a timpani etude (the listed solos and books are suggestions; a two-mallet solo is optional but recommended)

Resume (Optional)

Include solo recitals, prizes, musical awards, academic honors, honor societies, other academic awards

Sheet Music

Bring an original copy of your music to the audition for the audition committee

Undergraduate Audition Requirements · music.gmu.edu

University Essays

Personal statementOptional

About 250 words

This should be approximately 250 words explaining to the Office of Admissions why YOU want to go to college. Tell us about yourself and your experiences that have led to this decision.

Optional, but required if you apply score-optional through the Common App. Described as optional, but strongly encouraged. Submit it online when prompted during the online application process or within the Common App.

Honors College essayOptional

500 words

The school shows this prompt only after you sign in to George Mason online application or George Mason's supplement to the Common App.

Only if you apply to the Honors College. The topic is in the George Mason online application or in George Mason's supplement to the Common Application.

Requirements · gmu.edu Prospective Freshman · honorscollege.gmu.edu

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What's The Process

Audition Process

Complete a performance audition on your primary instrument or voice; all scheduled undergraduate auditions are in person

Be prepared to demonstrate sight-reading on your instrument or voice; a brief aural test is also given, and you should be able to match pitches vocally and sing a major scale

Scholarship Info

Applicants seeking School of Music scholarship consideration must complete the published audition process by the March 1 scholarship deadline.

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.69

Admit rate

87%

school-wide

Grad rate

68%

Enrollment

27.8K

Earnings

$76K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$14,316

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$39,312

Before aid

Average net price

$17,915

After aid

Cost Attendance · gmu.edu College Scorecard

Training

Students build practical musicianship alongside the liberal-arts breadth of the BA and can shape electives with an advisor.

Degree Flexibility

This explicit General row keeps the no-concentration route visible beside the three named BA concentrations.

The degree supports students seeking a broad music foundation with more elective space than the professionally focused BM.

Updated Oct 21, 6:50 PM