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Mercyhurst University

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In-Person or Virtual

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Brass

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

Program Recognition

•D'Angelo Department of Music accredited by NASM

•Only NASM-accredited music program in the Erie area

•Pre-professional program with individual mentoring and career guidance

•Generous merit-based performance scholarships available

Training

•Brass players can study with named trumpet instructor Jacob Malec and horn instructor Chelsea Nelson.

•Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Civic Orchestra, and Athletic Bands provide concert, jazz, orchestral, and marching settings.

Performance & Productions

•Junior and senior recital requirements

•Large and small ensemble participation every semester (Concert Choir, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Civic Orchestra)

•Solo work in large-scale productions and three exceptional performance spaces

•MIAC (Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture) hosts Broadway artists including Patti LuPone, Kristin Chenoweth, and Bernadette Peters

School Info

Snapshot

3.55

Avg GPA (W)

81%

Admit Rate

school-wide

60%

Grad Rate

2.2K

Enrollment

$47K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$49,160

Before aid

Average Net Price

$19,444

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 6, 11:58 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•D'Angelo Department of Music accredited by NASM

•Only NASM-accredited music program in the Erie area

•Pre-professional program with individual mentoring and career guidance

•Generous merit-based performance scholarships available

Training

•Brass players can study with named trumpet instructor Jacob Malec and horn instructor Chelsea Nelson.

•Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Civic Orchestra, and Athletic Bands provide concert, jazz, orchestral, and marching settings.

Performance & Productions

•Junior and senior recital requirements

•Large and small ensemble participation every semester (Concert Choir, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Civic Orchestra)

•Solo work in large-scale productions and three exceptional performance spaces

•MIAC (Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture) hosts Broadway artists including Patti LuPone, Kristin Chenoweth, and Bernadette Peters

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•D'Angelo Department of Music accredited by NASM

•Only NASM-accredited music program in the Erie area

•Pre-professional program with individual mentoring and career guidance

•Generous merit-based performance scholarships available

Training

•Brass players can study with named trumpet instructor Jacob Malec and horn instructor Chelsea Nelson.

•Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Civic Orchestra, and Athletic Bands provide concert, jazz, orchestral, and marching settings.

Performance & Productions

•Junior and senior recital requirements

•Large and small ensemble participation every semester (Concert Choir, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Civic Orchestra)

•Solo work in large-scale productions and three exceptional performance spaces

•MIAC (Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture) hosts Broadway artists including Patti LuPone, Kristin Chenoweth, and Bernadette Peters

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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The university application must be submitted before the audition.

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Auditions

In-Person Audition Day

Nov 13, 2026Jan 23, 2027Feb 5 & 27, 2027Mar 20, 2027

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Audition Requirements

Repertoire List

•Two contrasting pieces on the applicant's instrument

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Good to Know

Application Portal

•Complete the D'Angelo Department of Music Audition Application (separate from the university application)

•University application must be submitted first using the free online application

Placement

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

Eligibility

•Fall and Spring enrollment available

•FAFSA (school code 003297) required for need-based financial aid

Transfer Pathway

Transfer applicants to the Brass track may bring up to 60 credits from a two-year college or 90 from a four-year institution; the department chair reviews compatible major coursework, and the music audition or portfolio review remains required.

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What's The Process

Audition Expectations

•In-person or virtual audition accepted

•Virtual audition video links may be submitted to dangelomusic@mercyhurst.edu

•Theory Placement Test administered on the day of the audition (no bearing on acceptance)

•Check email regularly for audition time slots and special arrangements

Contact

•Lynn Simile, Music Admissions Coordinator: 814-824-2394

•Dangelomusic@mercyhurst.edu

Scholarship Info

Merit Scholarships

•Merit-based music scholarships awarded through the audition process at the discretion of the faculty and Department Chair

•Open to all prospective students regardless of financial status

School Info

Snapshot

3.55

Avg GPA (W)

81%

Admit Rate

school-wide

60%

Grad Rate

2.2K

Enrollment

$47K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$49,160

Before aid

Average Net Price

$19,444

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•D'Angelo Department of Music accredited by NASM

•Only NASM-accredited music program in the Erie area

•Pre-professional program with individual mentoring and career guidance

•Generous merit-based performance scholarships available

Training

•Brass players can study with named trumpet instructor Jacob Malec and horn instructor Chelsea Nelson.

•Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Civic Orchestra, and Athletic Bands provide concert, jazz, orchestral, and marching settings.

Performance & Productions

•Junior and senior recital requirements

•Large and small ensemble participation every semester (Concert Choir, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Civic Orchestra)

•Solo work in large-scale productions and three exceptional performance spaces

•MIAC (Mercyhurst Institute for Arts & Culture) hosts Broadway artists including Patti LuPone, Kristin Chenoweth, and Bernadette Peters

Updated Aug 6, 11:58 PM

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