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BA Music

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

Virtual Only

Training

Applied music study in voice, piano, woodwinds, brass, guitar, and percussion

Private weekly instrumental or vocal instruction with professional faculty

Senior Recital capstone requirement

Professional Development

Vocal and instrumental ensemble opportunities including Concert Chorus, Chamber Choir, Chamber Orchestra, Pep Band, and Blue Hawk House Band

Blue Hawk Records, a student-run record label with 30+ million streams

Billboard Magazine recognized Top Music Business School

Facilities

Two premier performing arts centers on campus: Woods Theatre and Pollak Theatre

Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music

GRAMMY Museum affiliation with exclusive access to events

Lakehouse Recording Studios partnership in Asbury Park

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.63

Admit rate

89%

school-wide

Grad rate

72%

Enrollment

3.7K

Earnings

$68K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$49,994

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$75,656

Before aid

Average net price

$30,988

After aid

Undergraduate Students · monmouth.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 13, 12:55 AM

Program Highlights

Training

Applied music study in voice, piano, woodwinds, brass, guitar, and percussion

Private weekly instrumental or vocal instruction with professional faculty

Senior Recital capstone requirement

Professional Development

Vocal and instrumental ensemble opportunities including Concert Chorus, Chamber Choir, Chamber Orchestra, Pep Band, and Blue Hawk House Band

Blue Hawk Records, a student-run record label with 30+ million streams

Billboard Magazine recognized Top Music Business School

Facilities

Two premier performing arts centers on campus: Woods Theatre and Pollak Theatre

Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music

GRAMMY Museum affiliation with exclusive access to events

Lakehouse Recording Studios partnership in Asbury Park

Program Highlights

Training

Applied music study in voice, piano, woodwinds, brass, guitar, and percussion

Private weekly instrumental or vocal instruction with professional faculty

Senior Recital capstone requirement

Professional Development

Vocal and instrumental ensemble opportunities including Concert Chorus, Chamber Choir, Chamber Orchestra, Pep Band, and Blue Hawk House Band

Blue Hawk Records, a student-run record label with 30+ million streams

Billboard Magazine recognized Top Music Business School

Facilities

Two premier performing arts centers on campus: Woods Theatre and Pollak Theatre

Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music

GRAMMY Museum affiliation with exclusive access to events

Lakehouse Recording Studios partnership in Asbury Park

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

University AppApplication

Apply

Common App School Website

Fee

$60

Deadline

Early DecisionNov 15, 2026

Early ActionDec 1, 2026

Regular DecisionMar 1, 2027

How To Apply · monmouth.edu

Audition Requirements

Songs

Voice Audition

Two scales (2 octaves if possible)

Chromatic scale from the bottom of your range to the top and back

Selection of solo pieces from the following repertoire areas

Classical: art songs and arias from the classical literature

Jazz/Contemporary: any piece from the American Song Book (Gershwin, Porter, etc.)

Additional Materials

Repertoire List

Instrumental applicants (strings, winds, brass, percussion, drum set) prepare two scales, 2 octaves if possible, plus a chromatic scale

Classical instrumentalists prepare two solo pieces demonstrating contrasting styles and tempos

A substantial etude or a single movement of a sonata or concerto may be used

Repertoire list detail: jazz/contemporary instrumentalists prepare one up-tempo tune and one ballad

Repertoire list detail: include one improvised chorus within the up-tempo tune

Repertoire list detail: drum set applicants prepare a mid-tempo rock groove, 16 bars each of Swing 4/4 and 3/4, Bossa Nova, and Shuffle with sticks, plus 16 bars Swing 4/4 with brushes

How To Apply · monmouth.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply via Common App or Monmouth University online application

Eligibility

Test optional admission available

All students considered for merit- and need-based scholarships regardless of test score submission

Program Requirements

Audition required for the unqualified BA in Music path

Electronic file upload via applicant portal

What's The Process

Audition Expectations

Electronic files uploaded via the applicant portal

Files can be submitted at the time of application or uploaded later

Application is not considered complete until the audition is received

Contact

Jonathan McElroy: jmcelroy@monmouth.edu

Jeffrey Cook: jcook@monmouth.edu

Accommodations available if your musical background or song selections differ from suggested repertoire

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.63

Admit rate

89%

school-wide

Grad rate

72%

Enrollment

3.7K

Earnings

$68K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$49,994

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$75,656

Before aid

Average net price

$30,988

After aid

Undergraduate Students · monmouth.edu College Scorecard

Training

Applied music study in voice, piano, woodwinds, brass, guitar, and percussion

Private weekly instrumental or vocal instruction with professional faculty

Senior Recital capstone requirement

Professional Development

Vocal and instrumental ensemble opportunities including Concert Chorus, Chamber Choir, Chamber Orchestra, Pep Band, and Blue Hawk House Band

Blue Hawk Records, a student-run record label with 30+ million streams

Billboard Magazine recognized Top Music Business School

Facilities

Two premier performing arts centers on campus: Woods Theatre and Pollak Theatre

Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music

GRAMMY Museum affiliation with exclusive access to events

Lakehouse Recording Studios partnership in Asbury Park

Updated Sep 13, 12:55 AM

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