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Luther College

Decorah, IA

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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Voice

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program Recognition

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

•One of the largest undergraduate music programs in the United States

•Nearly 50 accomplished faculty members

•Largest area of concentration in the music department

•More than 250 students in applied voice lessons each year

•Distinguished voice faculty across more than ten studios

•Weekly one-on-one vocal coaching, a unique offering for an undergraduate liberal arts program

Performance & Productions

•Five auditioned choral ensembles, three orchestras, two bands, two jazz bands

•Annual fully-staged opera production with orchestra accompaniment

•Opera scenes courses, oratorio performances, chamber ensembles, and solo recitals

•Christmas at Luther annual performance

•Six touring ensembles performing nationally and internationally

Notable Alumni

•Alumni at Metropolitan Opera, Paris Opera, Opera Australia, Royal Opera House

•Performers with Cleveland Orchestra and Minnesota Orchestra

•National touring productions of The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, and Fiddler on the Roof

•Young artist program alumni at Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, Seattle Opera, and Santa Fe Opera

Value

•Weston Noble Music Scholarship: $12,000-$28,000 over four years

•Alan R. and Sally J. Brudos Family Prize for Opera Performance (junior year)

•David Greedy Memorial Scholarship for outstanding junior singers

•Multiple endowed scholarships for upper-class music majors

Academic info

Snapshot

3.54

Avg GPA (W)

72%

Admit Rate

school-wide

73%

Grad Rate

1.4K

Enrollment

$60K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$23,097

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$52,120

before aid

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

$0-30k$12,517

$30-48k$12,835

$48-75k$19,351

$75-110k$22,204

$110k+$29,376

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Program Highlights

Program Recognition

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

•One of the largest undergraduate music programs in the United States

•Nearly 50 accomplished faculty members

•Largest area of concentration in the music department

•More than 250 students in applied voice lessons each year

•Distinguished voice faculty across more than ten studios

•Weekly one-on-one vocal coaching, a unique offering for an undergraduate liberal arts program

Performance & Productions

•Five auditioned choral ensembles, three orchestras, two bands, two jazz bands

•Annual fully-staged opera production with orchestra accompaniment

•Opera scenes courses, oratorio performances, chamber ensembles, and solo recitals

•Christmas at Luther annual performance

•Six touring ensembles performing nationally and internationally

Notable Alumni

•Alumni at Metropolitan Opera, Paris Opera, Opera Australia, Royal Opera House

•Performers with Cleveland Orchestra and Minnesota Orchestra

•National touring productions of The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, and Fiddler on the Roof

•Young artist program alumni at Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, Seattle Opera, and Santa Fe Opera

Value

•Weston Noble Music Scholarship: $12,000-$28,000 over four years

•Alan R. and Sally J. Brudos Family Prize for Opera Performance (junior year)

•David Greedy Memorial Scholarship for outstanding junior singers

•Multiple endowed scholarships for upper-class music majors

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

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

•One of the largest undergraduate music programs in the United States

•Nearly 50 accomplished faculty members

•Largest area of concentration in the music department

•More than 250 students in applied voice lessons each year

•Distinguished voice faculty across more than ten studios

•Weekly one-on-one vocal coaching, a unique offering for an undergraduate liberal arts program

Performance & Productions

•Five auditioned choral ensembles, three orchestras, two bands, two jazz bands

•Annual fully-staged opera production with orchestra accompaniment

•Opera scenes courses, oratorio performances, chamber ensembles, and solo recitals

•Christmas at Luther annual performance

•Six touring ensembles performing nationally and internationally

Notable Alumni

•Alumni at Metropolitan Opera, Paris Opera, Opera Australia, Royal Opera House

•Performers with Cleveland Orchestra and Minnesota Orchestra

•National touring productions of The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, and Fiddler on the Roof

•Young artist program alumni at Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, Seattle Opera, and Santa Fe Opera

Value

•Weston Noble Music Scholarship: $12,000-$28,000 over four years

•Alan R. and Sally J. Brudos Family Prize for Opera Performance (junior year)

•David Greedy Memorial Scholarship for outstanding junior singers

•Multiple endowed scholarships for upper-class music majors

Key Info

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Deadline

Scholarship AuditionApr 11, 2026

Audition Requirements

Optional audition for scholarship consideration - not required for program admission.

Songs

Scholarship Audition

•Two selections of contrasting tempo and/or style from classical art song repertoire

•An opera or oratorio aria may be substituted for one selection

•Only one selection required if auditioning during Dorian Vocal Festival

•Memorization required

•Luther provides a pianist for in-person auditions (no rehearsal prior)

•Bring sheet music in the key to be performed for in-person auditions

Virtual Audition

•Submit both selections via video links

•Perform with live accompaniment or accompaniment track if possible

•Virtual appointment may include vocal exercises, tonal memory exercises, and singing excerpts

Additional Materials

SHEET MUSIC (required for in-person audition)

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Application Logistics

•Apply via Common App or Luther Norse Application (both free)

•No application fee

•Rolling admissions beginning October 1

Important Notes

•Complete separate music scholarship application via Luther website

•No pre-screening recording or music resume required

•Accompaniment music does not need to be sent in advance

•Music scholarships available regardless of chosen major

•Awarded in addition to academic scholarships

•Renewable up to 8 semesters with satisfactory academic progress

•Must participate in a qualifying ensemble and 1-credit applied lessons

•First-year vocal students placed in either class voice or applied lessons

•Students may audition for more than one Talent Award (music, theatre), but only the highest is added to financial aid

What's The Process

Audition Process

•No audition required for program admission

•Admission via Common App or Luther Norse Application

•Optional Weston Noble Music Scholarship audition

•Auditions happen in a faculty studio with one faculty member

•Practice room reserved before audition for warm-up

•Complete music scholarship application, then select audition date

•Available during individual campus visits (Oct 1 - Apr 11), group visit events, or Dorian Vocal Festival

•In-person auditions strongly encouraged; virtual accepted when necessary

•Deadline: April 11 for fall enrollment (extension possible after March 15)

Decisions

•Award notification within 2-4 weeks of audition date

•Listed as Noble Vocal Scholarship on financial aid offer

Scholarship Info

Weston Noble Music Scholarship

•$12,000-$28,000 over four years ($3,000-$7,000 per year)

•Available regardless of chosen major

•Renewable up to 8 semesters

•Requires participation in qualifying ensemble and applied lessons each semester

Additional Voice Scholarships

•Alan R. and Sally J. Brudos Family Prize for Opera Performance (auditioned, junior year)

•David Greedy Memorial Scholarship (outstanding junior singer)

•Darlene (Peterson) Jones and Robert Jones Scholarship (leading role in spring opera)

•All-State Music Scholarship (non-auditioned)

•Lutheran Summer Music Scholarship (non-auditioned)

Academic info

Snapshot

3.54

Avg GPA (W)

72%

Admit Rate

school-wide

73%

Grad Rate

1.4K

Enrollment

$60K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$23,097

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$52,120

before aid

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

$0-30k$12,517

$30-48k$12,835

$48-75k$19,351

$75-110k$22,204

$110k+$29,376

View full data on College Scorecard

Program Recognition

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

•One of the largest undergraduate music programs in the United States

•Nearly 50 accomplished faculty members

•Largest area of concentration in the music department

•More than 250 students in applied voice lessons each year

•Distinguished voice faculty across more than ten studios

•Weekly one-on-one vocal coaching, a unique offering for an undergraduate liberal arts program

Performance & Productions

•Five auditioned choral ensembles, three orchestras, two bands, two jazz bands

•Annual fully-staged opera production with orchestra accompaniment

•Opera scenes courses, oratorio performances, chamber ensembles, and solo recitals

•Christmas at Luther annual performance

•Six touring ensembles performing nationally and internationally

Notable Alumni

•Alumni at Metropolitan Opera, Paris Opera, Opera Australia, Royal Opera House

•Performers with Cleveland Orchestra and Minnesota Orchestra

•National touring productions of The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, and Fiddler on the Roof

•Young artist program alumni at Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Chicago Lyric Opera, Seattle Opera, and Santa Fe Opera

Value

•Weston Noble Music Scholarship: $12,000-$28,000 over four years

•Alan R. and Sally J. Brudos Family Prize for Opera Performance (junior year)

•David Greedy Memorial Scholarship for outstanding junior singers

•Multiple endowed scholarships for upper-class music majors

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