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BM Music Composition

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BM Music Education

Choral

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BM Music Education

Instrumental

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BM Music Performance

Guitar

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BM Music Performance

Percussion

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BM Music Performance

Piano

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BM Music Performance

Strings

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BM Music Performance

Voice

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BM Music Performance

Woodwinds and Brass

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BA Music

Guitar

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BA Music

Percussion

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BA Music

Piano

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BA Music

Strings

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BA Music

Voice

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BA Music

Woodwinds and Brass

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BA Theatre and Dance

Acting

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Theatre and Dance

Choreography and Performance

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BA Theatre and Dance

Dance Pedagogy

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BA Theatre and Dance

Theatre for Young Audiences

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BA Theatre and Dance

Arts Management

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BA Theatre and Dance

Design and Technical Theatre

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BM Music Technology

Music Technology

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Program Recognition

•Fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

•Curriculum follows NASM composition standards: developing a work from concept to finished product, scoring, and a range of forms, styles, and notations

Training

•Work with both electronic and acoustic media

•Composition Class and four levels of Applied Composition

•Capstone Senior Recital of original works

Opportunities

•Hear original compositions in workshop settings and public performances

•Prepares students for careers in composition, independent teaching, or graduate study

School Info

Snapshot

3.17

Avg GPA (W)

90%

Admit Rate

school-wide

60%

Grad Rate

2.7K

Enrollment

$54K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$15,532

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$28,200

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$30,918

Before aid

Average Net Price

$17,887

After aid

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Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

•Curriculum follows NASM composition standards: developing a work from concept to finished product, scoring, and a range of forms, styles, and notations

Training

•Work with both electronic and acoustic media

•Composition Class and four levels of Applied Composition

•Capstone Senior Recital of original works

Opportunities

•Hear original compositions in workshop settings and public performances

•Prepares students for careers in composition, independent teaching, or graduate study

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

•Curriculum follows NASM composition standards: developing a work from concept to finished product, scoring, and a range of forms, styles, and notations

Training

•Work with both electronic and acoustic media

•Composition Class and four levels of Applied Composition

•Capstone Senior Recital of original works

Opportunities

•Hear original compositions in workshop settings and public performances

•Prepares students for careers in composition, independent teaching, or graduate study

Key Info

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Deadline

Jun 1, 2026

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Auditions

Music Audition DayJan 30, 2026

Music Audition DayFeb 13, 2026

Music Audition DayMar 6, 2026

Music Audition DayMar 27, 2026

Audition Requirements

Portfolio

•Bring two representative scores to the composition interview

Repertoire List

•Prepare a repertoire list of your works for the interview

Recordings (Optional)

•Recordings of your compositions may be submitted but are not required

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Good to Know

Application Process

•Two-step process: apply via Common App, then schedule a separate audition

•No application fee

•Admission to the music program does not guarantee admission to the College, and vice versa

Placement

•Admitted students take a music theory and aural skills placement test at the audition for course placement only, not admission

Timing

•Apply and audition early to ensure eligibility for financial assistance

What's The Process

Audition Format

•Performance audition required on your primary voice or instrument

•Composition interview held the same day as the audition

•Online and in-person auditions available

Composition Interview

•Bring a repertoire list and two representative scores

•Recordings may be submitted but are optional

Musicianship Assessment

•Music theory and aural skills placement test

Scheduling

•Sign up for an audition date through the Music Department online portal

•Contact: 603-358-2177 or music@keene.edu

Scholarship Info

Talent Scholarships

•$1,000 to $4,500 per year

•Awarded to first-time incoming students majoring in Music

•Renewable for up to three additional years

•Must remain in major and meet minimum GPA requirements

School Info

Snapshot

3.17

Avg GPA (W)

90%

Admit Rate

school-wide

60%

Grad Rate

2.7K

Enrollment

$54K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$15,532

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$28,200

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$30,918

Before aid

Average Net Price

$17,887

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•Fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

•Curriculum follows NASM composition standards: developing a work from concept to finished product, scoring, and a range of forms, styles, and notations

Training

•Work with both electronic and acoustic media

•Composition Class and four levels of Applied Composition

•Capstone Senior Recital of original works

Opportunities

•Hear original compositions in workshop settings and public performances

•Prepares students for careers in composition, independent teaching, or graduate study

Updated 3d ago

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