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BMT Music Therapy

Music Therapy

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

Training

Prepares student musicians to become board-certified music therapists (MT-BC) through the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) exam

Supervised clinical practicum with people across the lifespan — developmental disabilities, medical, behavioral health, and end-of-life care

Part of LSU College of Music & Dramatic Arts (CMDA)

Professional Development

180 pre-internship supervised clinical practicum hours plus a 1,020-hour AMTA-approved internship

Visual and Performing Arts Residential College (VPARC) — on-campus living space for CMDA and College of Art + Design students

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.83

Admit rate

73%

school-wide

Grad rate

69%

Enrollment

30.6K

Earnings

$61K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$12,886

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$29,562

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$39,446

Before aid

Average net price

$19,151

After aid

Index · lsu.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 4, 1:09 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Prepares student musicians to become board-certified music therapists (MT-BC) through the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) exam

Supervised clinical practicum with people across the lifespan — developmental disabilities, medical, behavioral health, and end-of-life care

Part of LSU College of Music & Dramatic Arts (CMDA)

Professional Development

180 pre-internship supervised clinical practicum hours plus a 1,020-hour AMTA-approved internship

Visual and Performing Arts Residential College (VPARC) — on-campus living space for CMDA and College of Art + Design students

Program Highlights

Training

Prepares student musicians to become board-certified music therapists (MT-BC) through the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) exam

Supervised clinical practicum with people across the lifespan — developmental disabilities, medical, behavioral health, and end-of-life care

Part of LSU College of Music & Dramatic Arts (CMDA)

Professional Development

180 pre-internship supervised clinical practicum hours plus a 1,020-hour AMTA-approved internship

Visual and Performing Arts Residential College (VPARC) — on-campus living space for CMDA and College of Art + Design students

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

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Common App School Website

Fee

$50

Opens

Aug 1, 2026

Deadline

Fall 2027 Priority Scholarship DeadlineDec 1, 2026

Fall 2027 Regular Decision DeadlineFeb 1, 2027

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Auditions

LSU School of Music On-Campus AuditionJan 23 & 30, 2027

Music Premiere Scholarship Priority DeadlineFeb 20, 2027

OR — Recorded Video Audition

Recorded auditions accepted after on-campus audition datesRolling

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Audition Requirements

Repertoire

Repertoire: audition on your primary instrument or voice using that area's standard major audition repertoire (see the relevant area requirements)

Writing Sample

Submit a writing sample answering several questions about music therapy as part of the music application

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

Step 1: Apply to LSU via the Common Application

Step 2: Complete the Music Major Application (GeauxMusic form) via the myLSU portal

Submit a recorded video audition via the myLSU application portal

Contact musicadmissions@lsu.edu for accessibility issues or technical difficulties

Enrollment

Admitted students take a music theory & aural-skills placement exam at LSU — for course placement only, not admission

Submit all transcripts early for course credit evaluation

Transfer Pathway

• Transfer applicants to the Music Therapy pathway must complete the School of Music audition or portfolio process. After admission, faculty evaluate prior music coursework and placement examinations in Music Theory, Music History, Aural Skills, and Group Piano determine music-course placement.

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What's The Process

Audition Process

Audition on your primary instrument or voice, plus a required interview

In-person on campus during scheduled audition days, or by recorded video via the myLSU application portal

Recommended to film recorded auditions as one take (single video)

Recorded auditions given equal consideration after in-person dates pass

Audition Expectations

Discuss your interest in the music therapy field and in pursuing this degree

Describe any experiences volunteering with communities served by music therapy

Demonstrate your ability to sing and transpose a well-known song selected by the Music Therapy faculty

Contact: musicadmissions@lsu.edu

Scholarship Info

Music Premiere Scholarship

Complete the LSU School of Music audition by February 20, 2027 for priority scholarship consideration

Recorded auditions submitted after the audition deadlines may still be accepted but may not qualify for the Music Premiere Scholarship or similar opportunities

Transfer Students

Contact Office of Student Success for scholarship consideration

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.83

Admit rate

73%

school-wide

Grad rate

69%

Enrollment

30.6K

Earnings

$61K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$12,886

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$29,562

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$39,446

Before aid

Average net price

$19,151

After aid

Index · lsu.edu College Scorecard

Training

Prepares student musicians to become board-certified music therapists (MT-BC) through the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) exam

Supervised clinical practicum with people across the lifespan — developmental disabilities, medical, behavioral health, and end-of-life care

Part of LSU College of Music & Dramatic Arts (CMDA)

Professional Development

180 pre-internship supervised clinical practicum hours plus a 1,020-hour AMTA-approved internship

Visual and Performing Arts Residential College (VPARC) — on-campus living space for CMDA and College of Art + Design students

Updated Sep 4, 1:09 PM

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