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North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

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Admissions

No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

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BA Music Education

Choral

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program Recognition

North Greenville’s Music Education degree is described in official NGU materials as a Bachelor of Arts leading toward music-teaching preparation, with the Teacher Education Program recognized by CAEP and NASM.

Training

The Choral concentration prepares students around vocal and choral music teaching, while the Music Education curriculum develops musical knowledge, classroom practice, assessment, and student-teaching readiness.

The program’s K–12 preparation is supported by music theory, history, applied study, keyboard proficiency work, conducting, and choral ensemble experience.

Performance & Productions

Students remain active musicians through NGU’s recital and ensemble culture, including more than 40 annual music performances in the Cline School of Music.

Professional Development

Admission to the Teacher Education Program is required before upper-level methods courses and student teaching, connecting the Choral concentration to supervised classroom preparation.

Value

Vocal students may audition for NGU music scholarships using the school’s published contrasting-song and vocalization requirements.

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.46

Admit rate

67%

school-wide

Grad rate

55%

Enrollment

1.8K

Earnings

$43K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$27,950

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$44,288

Before aid

Average net price

$21,063

After aid

Tuition And Fees Charts · ngu.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 9:50 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Training

The program’s K–12 preparation is supported by music theory, history, applied study, keyboard proficiency work, conducting, and choral ensemble experience.

Performance & Productions

Students remain active musicians through NGU’s recital and ensemble culture, including more than 40 annual music performances in the Cline School of Music.

Professional Development

Admission to the Teacher Education Program is required before upper-level methods courses and student teaching, connecting the Choral concentration to supervised classroom preparation.

Value

Vocal students may audition for NGU music scholarships using the school’s published contrasting-song and vocalization requirements.

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Training

The program’s K–12 preparation is supported by music theory, history, applied study, keyboard proficiency work, conducting, and choral ensemble experience.

Performance & Productions

Students remain active musicians through NGU’s recital and ensemble culture, including more than 40 annual music performances in the Cline School of Music.

Professional Development

Admission to the Teacher Education Program is required before upper-level methods courses and student teaching, connecting the Choral concentration to supervised classroom preparation.

Value

Vocal students may audition for NGU music scholarships using the school’s published contrasting-song and vocalization requirements.

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Fee

$35

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Official page · achieve.ngu.edu

Post-Enrollment 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.

No audition is required for the initial application. The optional scholarship review (audition) is separate from the internal audition gate students complete after enrollment.Gateway source

Songs

Two Contrasting Pieces

Perform from memory two pieces of contrasting style

Select from sacred song, art song, oratorio, or opera literature

Vocalize and demonstrate musical memory

Accompaniment

An accompanist will be provided if needed

Taped accompaniments are not allowed

Scholarship Auditions · ngu.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply through the NGU online application

Separate music scholarship application via Formstack

Enrollment

Rolling admissions

Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program before upper-level methods courses and student teaching

Field experiences require security clearance and a recent TB test

Music Placement

Admitted students take a music theory placement test at entry (course placement only, not admission)

A qualifying audition on the principal instrument is required before registering for applied music courses

What's The Process

Audition Process

Choral candidates audition on voice as the principal instrument (two contrasting pieces from memory)

A qualifying audition on the principal instrument is required before registering for applied music courses (post-enrollment)

Optional audition for music scholarship consideration

Held at Hayes Fine Arts Building, Tigerville, SC

Additional audition days available upon request

Teaching Preparation

Includes methods coursework, clinical/field experiences, and directed student teaching

Admission to the Teacher Education Program required for upper-level methods courses

Scholarship Info

Music scholarships available for vocal students. Audition required for scholarship consideration.

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.46

Admit rate

67%

school-wide

Grad rate

55%

Enrollment

1.8K

Earnings

$43K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$27,950

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$44,288

Before aid

Average net price

$21,063

After aid

Tuition And Fees Charts · ngu.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Training

The program’s K–12 preparation is supported by music theory, history, applied study, keyboard proficiency work, conducting, and choral ensemble experience.

Performance & Productions

Students remain active musicians through NGU’s recital and ensemble culture, including more than 40 annual music performances in the Cline School of Music.

Professional Development

Admission to the Teacher Education Program is required before upper-level methods courses and student teaching, connecting the Choral concentration to supervised classroom preparation.

Value

Vocal students may audition for NGU music scholarships using the school’s published contrasting-song and vocalization requirements.

Updated Aug 27, 9:50 PM