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Indiana University - South Bend

South Bend, IN

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Piano

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BFA Theatre

Musical Theatre Performance

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or VirtualMTCP Participant

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BFA Theatre

Design and Technical Production

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BA Theatre

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BM Music

Piano

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BM Music

Voice Performance

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BM Music

Composition

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BM Music

Orchestral Instrument

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BM Music Education

Choral

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BM Music Education

Instrumental

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BA Music

Music Technology

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BA Music

Music and Outside Fields

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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Program Overview

•Professional Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Piano in the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts

•120 credit hours of rigorous performance training

•Core music curriculum: theory, aural and piano skills, and music history

Training

•Private applied piano lessons with performance faculty

•Junior and senior recitals, university ensembles, and chamber music

•Performance opportunities including recitals and community outreach

Location

•Indiana University degree located ~75 miles from Chicago with affordable commuter rail access

School Info

Snapshot

3.09

Avg GPA (W)

84%

Admit Rate

school-wide

40%

Grad Rate

3.9K

Enrollment

$45K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$8,616

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$23,446

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$26,146

Before aid

Average Net Price

$8,653

After aid

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Program info updated 6d ago

Program Highlights

Program Overview

•Professional Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Piano in the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts

•120 credit hours of rigorous performance training

•Core music curriculum: theory, aural and piano skills, and music history

Training

•Private applied piano lessons with performance faculty

•Junior and senior recitals, university ensembles, and chamber music

•Performance opportunities including recitals and community outreach

Location

•Indiana University degree located ~75 miles from Chicago with affordable commuter rail access

Program Highlights

Program Overview

•Professional Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Piano in the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts

•120 credit hours of rigorous performance training

•Core music curriculum: theory, aural and piano skills, and music history

Training

•Private applied piano lessons with performance faculty

•Junior and senior recitals, university ensembles, and chamber music

•Performance opportunities including recitals and community outreach

Location

•Indiana University degree located ~75 miles from Chicago with affordable commuter rail access

Key Info

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International Fee

$60

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Regular DecisionRolling

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Auditions

Fall 2027 AuditionFeb 5 & 26, 2027

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Audition Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

Repertoire List

•Piano repertoire: one prelude and fugue from J.S. Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier

•Piano repertoire: first movement of a Classical sonata by Haydn, Mozart, or Beethoven

•Piano repertoire: a Romantic work demonstrating considerable technical ability

•Memorization: all music performed from memory

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Good to Know

Application Process

•Apply to IU South Bend AND submit a separate music audition application

•The audition application is a PDF form from the Music department website

•Submit the audition application at least two weeks before your chosen audition date

Placement

•Admitted students complete a music theory and music history placement assessment the week before classes start — for course placement only, not admission

Enrollment

•Fall enrollment

What's The Process

Audition Expectations

•Live on-campus audition on the major instrument or voice

•Brief faculty interview about prior musical experiences and future artistic, academic, and career goals

Deadlines

•February 5 audition: application due January 22

•February 26 audition: application due February 12

•Submit the audition application at least two weeks before the chosen date

Scholarship Info

Talent Scholarships

•Music Talent Scholarship available for incoming students

•Awarded based on audition performance

School Info

Snapshot

3.09

Avg GPA (W)

84%

Admit Rate

school-wide

40%

Grad Rate

3.9K

Enrollment

$45K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$8,616

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$23,446

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$26,146

Before aid

Average Net Price

$8,653

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Overview

•Professional Bachelor of Music with a concentration in Piano in the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts

•120 credit hours of rigorous performance training

•Core music curriculum: theory, aural and piano skills, and music history

Training

•Private applied piano lessons with performance faculty

•Junior and senior recitals, university ensembles, and chamber music

•Performance opportunities including recitals and community outreach

Location

•Indiana University degree located ~75 miles from Chicago with affordable commuter rail access

Updated 6d ago