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Piano

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

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

Cost · southbend.iu.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 8, 9:16 PM

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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Fee

International Fee

$60

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Deadline

Music audition application

Jan 22, 2027Feb 12, 2027

Auditions

Fall 2027 AuditionFeb 5 & 26, 2027

Auditions · arts.iusb.edu

Audition Requirements

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

Auditions · arts.iusb.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

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

Cost · southbend.iu.edu 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 Aug 8, 9:16 PM