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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person Only

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Audition format

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

Training

•Study at the Voxman Music Building, a state-of-the-art performance home in downtown Iowa City

•One-on-one lessons with area faculty plus weekly studio classes and performance seminars

•Extensive ensemble opportunities across orchestra, band, chamber music, and new music

•Michael Gause, Jonathan Allen, Juan Berríos, and John Manning cover trumpet, trombone, horn, and tuba-euphonium.

•The faculty’s separate area leadership and the Iowa Brass Quintet support a specialist model across the full brass family.

Professional Development

•Inter-departmental collaborations with the Dance and Theatre departments

•Iowa City performing arts community: Riverside Theatre, Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre, and more

Facilities

•Voxman Music Building — acclaimed concert hall, recital halls, and recording facilities

School Info

Snapshot

3.83

Avg GPA (W)

84%

Admit Rate

school-wide

75%

Grad Rate

22.3K

Enrollment

$65K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$11,971

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,247

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$31,845

Before aid

Average Net Price

$22,531

After aid

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Program Highlights

Training

•Study at the Voxman Music Building, a state-of-the-art performance home in downtown Iowa City

•One-on-one lessons with area faculty plus weekly studio classes and performance seminars

•Extensive ensemble opportunities across orchestra, band, chamber music, and new music

•Michael Gause, Jonathan Allen, Juan Berríos, and John Manning cover trumpet, trombone, horn, and tuba-euphonium.

•The faculty’s separate area leadership and the Iowa Brass Quintet support a specialist model across the full brass family.

Professional Development

•Inter-departmental collaborations with the Dance and Theatre departments

•Iowa City performing arts community: Riverside Theatre, Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre, and more

Facilities

•Voxman Music Building — acclaimed concert hall, recital halls, and recording facilities

Program Highlights

Training

•Study at the Voxman Music Building, a state-of-the-art performance home in downtown Iowa City

•One-on-one lessons with area faculty plus weekly studio classes and performance seminars

•Extensive ensemble opportunities across orchestra, band, chamber music, and new music

•Michael Gause, Jonathan Allen, Juan Berríos, and John Manning cover trumpet, trombone, horn, and tuba-euphonium.

•The faculty’s separate area leadership and the Iowa Brass Quintet support a specialist model across the full brass family.

Professional Development

•Inter-departmental collaborations with the Dance and Theatre departments

•Iowa City performing arts community: Riverside Theatre, Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre, and more

Facilities

•Voxman Music Building — acclaimed concert hall, recital halls, and recording facilities

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Fees

Domestic Fee

$55

International Fee

$80

Deadline

Early ActionNov 2, 2026

Early Action DocumentsNov 9, 2026

Regular AdmissionFeb 1, 2027

Regular Admission DocumentsFeb 8, 2027

Summer or Fall AcceptanceMay 3, 2027

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Program AppApplication

Deadline

School of Music Application DeadlineFeb 1, 2027

Auditions

Music Audition DayFeb 5–6 & 12–13, 2027

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Audition Requirements

Repertoire

•Two contrasting selections from standard repertoire, which may include solos, etudes, and/or orchestral excerpts

•Five to seven minutes of prepared material

Scales & Technique

•Scales up to four sharps or four flats, two octaves where possible

Accompaniment

•No accompaniment is required

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply to University of Iowa and indicate "Music (Interest)" as area of study

•After university admission, complete the School of Music application via the MyUI portal

•Select an Audition Day date through MyUI

•February 1, 2027 — all undergraduate music applications must be submitted

Placement

•Admitted students complete an online music theory diagnostic and a piano proficiency exam at entry — for course placement only, not admission

Contact

•Admissions: Chelsea Majkut (chelsea-majkut@uiowa.edu)

•Brass Area: School of Music (music@uiowa.edu)

Transfer Pathway

Iowa's Music Transfer Tips state that admitted BA/BM music transfer students audition by instrument or voice, consult early with the School of Music, and may work toward total four-year completion using 1+3 or 2+2 planning. Transfer students must complete at least one year of applied lessons and major ensemble at Iowa.

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What's The Process

Audition Process

•In-person audition on campus at the School of Music during an Audition Day

•Auditions fit within a 30-minute slot

•Requirements shown reflect the trumpet area; horn, trombone, euphonium, and tuba prepare comparable contrasting selections and scales

•Virtual audition available for students with hardship, or residents of Alaska, Hawaii, or international students

Audition Day

•Includes campus tour, open house, and information sessions

•Tour of the Voxman Music Building

•Concert or audition attire recommended — most importantly, be comfortable

Decisions

•Audition and scholarship results communicated by formal letter in early March

•All decisions are final

Scholarship Info

•Scholarship consideration included in audition — no separate application required

•Music scholarship results communicated by formal letter in early March

School Info

Snapshot

3.83

Avg GPA (W)

84%

Admit Rate

school-wide

75%

Grad Rate

22.3K

Enrollment

$65K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$11,971

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,247

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$31,845

Before aid

Average Net Price

$22,531

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Training

•Study at the Voxman Music Building, a state-of-the-art performance home in downtown Iowa City

•One-on-one lessons with area faculty plus weekly studio classes and performance seminars

•Extensive ensemble opportunities across orchestra, band, chamber music, and new music

•Michael Gause, Jonathan Allen, Juan Berríos, and John Manning cover trumpet, trombone, horn, and tuba-euphonium.

•The faculty’s separate area leadership and the Iowa Brass Quintet support a specialist model across the full brass family.

Professional Development

•Inter-departmental collaborations with the Dance and Theatre departments

•Iowa City performing arts community: Riverside Theatre, Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre, and more

Facilities

•Voxman Music Building — acclaimed concert hall, recital halls, and recording facilities

Updated 20h ago