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Marywood University

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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

K-12Teacher Cert

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

K-12Teacher Cert

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BM Music Education

Music Education

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

K-12Teacher Cert

Program Recognition

•Pennsylvania Department of Education-approved K-12 music teacher certification program

•Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) since 1945

•Conservatory-level musicianship combined with a full professional education sequence

Training

•Applied study on your primary instrument plus conducting, theory, aural skills, and music history

•30-minute senior recital on your primary instrument

•190 hours of supervised fieldwork before a full-semester student teaching placement

•Ensemble participation each semester (Concert Choir, Wind Symphony, or Orchestra by instrument)

Professional Development

•Prepares graduates to teach music in K-12 schools and to pursue graduate study

Value

•Ranked #14 Best Value School by U.S. News & World Report (2026)

School Info

Snapshot

3.56

Avg GPA (W)

61%

Admit Rate

school-wide

72%

Grad Rate

1.8K

Enrollment

$56K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$44,828

Before aid

Average Net Price

$23,388

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated 6d ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Pennsylvania Department of Education-approved K-12 music teacher certification program

•Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) since 1945

•Conservatory-level musicianship combined with a full professional education sequence

Training

•Applied study on your primary instrument plus conducting, theory, aural skills, and music history

•30-minute senior recital on your primary instrument

•190 hours of supervised fieldwork before a full-semester student teaching placement

•Ensemble participation each semester (Concert Choir, Wind Symphony, or Orchestra by instrument)

Professional Development

•Prepares graduates to teach music in K-12 schools and to pursue graduate study

Value

•Ranked #14 Best Value School by U.S. News & World Report (2026)

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Pennsylvania Department of Education-approved K-12 music teacher certification program

•Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) since 1945

•Conservatory-level musicianship combined with a full professional education sequence

Training

•Applied study on your primary instrument plus conducting, theory, aural skills, and music history

•30-minute senior recital on your primary instrument

•190 hours of supervised fieldwork before a full-semester student teaching placement

•Ensemble participation each semester (Concert Choir, Wind Symphony, or Orchestra by instrument)

Professional Development

•Prepares graduates to teach music in K-12 schools and to pursue graduate study

Value

•Ranked #14 Best Value School by U.S. News & World Report (2026)

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2026

These Fall 2026 enrollment dates have passed — dates for the next cycle aren't available yet.

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Deadline

PriorityMar 1, 2026

Regular DecisionRolling

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Auditions

On-Campus (Instrumentalists)

Dec 6, 2025Jan 10 & 24, 2026

On-Campus (Vocalists & Musical Theatre)

Dec 13, 2025Jan 17 & 31, 2026

On-Campus Full-Day Audition/Workshop (Instrumentalists)Feb 14, 2026

On-Campus Full-Day Audition/Workshop (Vocalists & Musical Theatre)Feb 21, 2026

On-Campus (All Applicants)Feb 28, 2026

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Audition Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

Songs

Two Contrasting Works

•Perform two contrasting works on your primary instrument demonstrating technical skill and musicianship

•Memorization of vocal audition pieces is strongly recommended for vocalists

•Accompaniment is provided for vocal auditions; instrumental applicants perform unaccompanied

Additional Assessments

•Sight-singing assessment

•Sight-reading assessment

•Brief music theory and aural-skills placement test

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply through Common App or the Marywood direct application

•University acceptance is required before audition scheduling

•Register through the Marywood music auditions portal

Certification

•Graduates are eligible for Pennsylvania K-12 teacher certification in music

•Formal acceptance into the teacher education program happens after enrollment through the Teacher Candidacy process, typically in the second year, and requires a minimum 3.0 QPA

•190 hours of fieldwork are required prior to student teaching

Placement

•Admitted students take a music theory and aural-skills placement assessment for course placement only, not admission

What's The Process

Audition Process

•University acceptance is required before scheduling an audition

•Applicants audition on their primary instrument (instrumental, vocal, or composition) and meet program faculty

•Includes brief sight-singing and sight-reading assessments

•For talent scholarship consideration, auditions must be completed by March 1

Admission Notes

•First-year music education majors must have a minimum SAT score of 970 (Math and Reading combined)

•Transfer students in education must have a minimum 3.0 GPA for acceptance

Scholarship Info

Talent Scholarships

•Talent scholarships available through audition

•Must complete audition by March 1 for scholarship consideration

School Info

Snapshot

3.56

Avg GPA (W)

61%

Admit Rate

school-wide

72%

Grad Rate

1.8K

Enrollment

$56K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$44,828

Before aid

Average Net Price

$23,388

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•Pennsylvania Department of Education-approved K-12 music teacher certification program

•Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) since 1945

•Conservatory-level musicianship combined with a full professional education sequence

Training

•Applied study on your primary instrument plus conducting, theory, aural skills, and music history

•30-minute senior recital on your primary instrument

•190 hours of supervised fieldwork before a full-semester student teaching placement

•Ensemble participation each semester (Concert Choir, Wind Symphony, or Orchestra by instrument)

Professional Development

•Prepares graduates to teach music in K-12 schools and to pursue graduate study

Value

•Ranked #14 Best Value School by U.S. News & World Report (2026)

Updated 6d ago