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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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BME Music Education with Cert

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Transfer In FriendlyP-12Teacher Cert

Program Recognition

•Accredited through the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Training

•The keyboard track is published separately from Collaborative Piano and develops a principal solo-instrument identity.

•Pianists can combine private study with chamber work and the department’s credited small-ensemble offerings.

Professional Development

•Graduates teach in districts including Fayette County, Jefferson County and Boyd County Schools

Degree Flexibility

•Meets the Integrated Music P-12 initial certification — the Kentucky license to teach general, instrumental and vocal music

•Only public university in Kentucky pairing music with P-12 teaching certification pathways

•Specialize in keyboard, percussion, voice or woodwind/brasswind with personal applied instruction

School Info

Snapshot

3.46

Avg GPA (W)

77%

Admit Rate

school-wide

52%

Grad Rate

4.6K

Enrollment

$43K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,444

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$15,614

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$23,662

Before aid

Average Net Price

$9,793

After aid

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Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Accredited through the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Training

•The keyboard track is published separately from Collaborative Piano and develops a principal solo-instrument identity.

•Pianists can combine private study with chamber work and the department’s credited small-ensemble offerings.

Professional Development

•Graduates teach in districts including Fayette County, Jefferson County and Boyd County Schools

Degree Flexibility

•Meets the Integrated Music P-12 initial certification — the Kentucky license to teach general, instrumental and vocal music

•Only public university in Kentucky pairing music with P-12 teaching certification pathways

•Specialize in keyboard, percussion, voice or woodwind/brasswind with personal applied instruction

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Accredited through the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Training

•The keyboard track is published separately from Collaborative Piano and develops a principal solo-instrument identity.

•Pianists can combine private study with chamber work and the department’s credited small-ensemble offerings.

Professional Development

•Graduates teach in districts including Fayette County, Jefferson County and Boyd County Schools

Degree Flexibility

•Meets the Integrated Music P-12 initial certification — the Kentucky license to teach general, instrumental and vocal music

•Only public university in Kentucky pairing music with P-12 teaching certification pathways

•Specialize in keyboard, percussion, voice or woodwind/brasswind with personal applied instruction

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Auditions

On-Campus Audition (Instrumental Only — MSU Band Clinic)Feb 13, 2027

On-Campus Audition DayFeb 19 & 26, 2027

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Audition Requirements

Repertoire List

•Piano repertoire: two or more solo works originally written for piano, totaling at least ten minutes

•Repertoire should represent at least two contrasting composers from Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, or Modern style periods

•Memorized repertoire is highly recommended but not required

Scales & Technique

•Scales: major scales in all 12 keys, two or four octaves, hands together

•Sight-read early-intermediate examples; accompanying experience is helpful

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Good to Know

Application Process

•Apply to Morehead State University via Common App or MSU website

•Complete the Music Admission and Scholarship Application (Microsoft Forms)

•Must be accepted to MSU before scholarship consideration

Theory Placement

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

Contact

•Mtd@moreheadstate.edu

•606-783-2473

Transfer Pathway

Transfer applicants to the BME Music Education program submit prior college transcripts and validate prior achievement in applied music, music theory, ear training and sight singing, keyboard proficiency, and music history. Any deficiencies must begin being resolved during the first registration period.

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What's The Process

Audition Format

•Live audition before the MSU music faculty committee

•Brief interview and question-and-answer session follows the performance

•Audition doubles as both admission and scholarship audition for incoming freshmen

Scheduling

•Complete the Music Admission and Scholarship Application to schedule your audition

•On-campus audition days plus auditions by appointment

•Contact the keyboard faculty with repertoire questions, or mtd@moreheadstate.edu / 606-783-2473

Scholarship Info

Music Scholarships

•Awards determined through scholarship audition (same as admission audition)

•Available only to students who major in music

•W. Paul and Lucille Caudill Little Scholarship for Study of the Arts (up to full tuition)

•Departmental Music Scholarships and multiple named awards via MSU Scholarship Search

Renewal

•Renewable for up to four years with satisfactory scholarship agreement compliance

•Must be unconditionally accepted to MSU before scholarship consideration

School Info

Snapshot

3.46

Avg GPA (W)

77%

Admit Rate

school-wide

52%

Grad Rate

4.6K

Enrollment

$43K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,444

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$15,614

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$23,662

Before aid

Average Net Price

$9,793

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•Accredited through the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Training

•The keyboard track is published separately from Collaborative Piano and develops a principal solo-instrument identity.

•Pianists can combine private study with chamber work and the department’s credited small-ensemble offerings.

Professional Development

•Graduates teach in districts including Fayette County, Jefferson County and Boyd County Schools

Degree Flexibility

•Meets the Integrated Music P-12 initial certification — the Kentucky license to teach general, instrumental and vocal music

•Only public university in Kentucky pairing music with P-12 teaching certification pathways

•Specialize in keyboard, percussion, voice or woodwind/brasswind with personal applied instruction

Updated 2h ago