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BM Music

Voice

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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Performance & Productions

•Wide range of performance opportunities through numerous ensembles

•Turner-Fischer Center for Opera

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

Professional Development

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

Degree Flexibility

•Double degree plans available combining Music with other majors

•120 credit hours including 38 hours of general education

Academic info

Snapshot

3.83

Avg GPA (W)

73%

Admit Rate

school-wide

69%

Grad Rate

30.6K

Enrollment

$61K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$19,151

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$11,954

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$28,631

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$13,056

$30-48k$15,696

$48-75k$20,223

$75-110k$23,878

$110k+$26,489

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Program info updated May 28, 9:21 PM

Program Highlights

Performance & Productions

•Wide range of performance opportunities through numerous ensembles

•Turner-Fischer Center for Opera

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

Professional Development

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

Degree Flexibility

•Double degree plans available combining Music with other majors

•120 credit hours including 38 hours of general education

Program Highlights

Performance & Productions

•Wide range of performance opportunities through numerous ensembles

•Turner-Fischer Center for Opera

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

Professional Development

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

Degree Flexibility

•Double degree plans available combining Music with other majors

•120 credit hours including 38 hours of general education

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Common App School Website

Fee

$50Waiver

Deadline

PriorityDec 15, 2025

Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2026

Program AppApplication

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Deadline

Priority Scholarship DeadlineFeb 2, 2026

Auditions

On-Campus AuditionJan 24, 2026

On-Campus AuditionJan 31, 2026

Audition Requirements

Songs

Requirements

•Two memorized selections, contrasting in style

•Contrasting styles: Italian/English, slow/fast tempos, etc.

•Sight reading of a brief musical excerpt

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Application Logistics

•Step 1: Apply to LSU via Common App or LSU website

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

•Submit recorded video audition via myLSU application portal

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

Eligibility

•Submit all transcripts early for course credit evaluation

•Music coursework placement based on exams at LSU

•Contact Office of Student Success for scholarship consideration

What's The Process

Audition Expectations

•In-person on campus during scheduled audition days, or by recorded video

•Accompanist provided for in-person auditions

•Recorded auditions submitted via myLSU application portal

•Recommended to film as one take (single video)

•Recorded auditions given equal consideration after in-person dates pass

•Contact: musicadmissions@lsu.edu

Scholarship Info

Music Premiere Scholarship

•Audition by February 2 priority deadline for full scholarship consideration

•Recorded auditions submitted after deadline may not qualify for Music Premiere Scholarship or similar opportunities

Transfer Students

•Contact Office of Student Success for scholarship consideration

Academic info

Snapshot

3.83

Avg GPA (W)

73%

Admit Rate

school-wide

69%

Grad Rate

30.6K

Enrollment

$61K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$19,151

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$11,954

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$28,631

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$13,056

$30-48k$15,696

$48-75k$20,223

$75-110k$23,878

$110k+$26,489

View full data on College Scorecard

Performance & Productions

•Wide range of performance opportunities through numerous ensembles

•Turner-Fischer Center for Opera

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

Professional Development

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

Degree Flexibility

•Double degree plans available combining Music with other majors

•120 credit hours including 38 hours of general education

Updated May 28, 9:21 PM

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