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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program Recognition

Bachelor of Arts in Popular Music Industry, 120 credit hours, combining performance, songwriting, recording, and music-business preparation

Fall and Spring entry terms; on-campus in the College of the Arts

Training

Coursework covers jazz and popular-music theory and vocal or instrumental improvisation across pop, rock, and jazz styles

Students write, record, and produce original music and mount a 45-minute popular-music concert before graduation

Faculty bring professional songwriting, recording, and production experience alongside classroom instruction

Performance & Productions

Students work both behind the console and on stage, building portfolios of original recordings and live-performance credits

Program is structured around peer collaboration among musicians, songwriters, engineers, and producers within the College of the Arts

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.35

Admit rate

82%

school-wide

Grad rate

55%

Enrollment

2.6K

Earnings

$49K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$44,550

Before aid

Average net price

$28,354

After aid

Tuition Fees · pba.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Oct 2, 10:57 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Bachelor of Arts in Popular Music Industry, 120 credit hours, combining performance, songwriting, recording, and music-business preparation

Fall and Spring entry terms; on-campus in the College of the Arts

Training

Coursework covers jazz and popular-music theory and vocal or instrumental improvisation across pop, rock, and jazz styles

Students write, record, and produce original music and mount a 45-minute popular-music concert before graduation

Faculty bring professional songwriting, recording, and production experience alongside classroom instruction

Performance & Productions

Students work both behind the console and on stage, building portfolios of original recordings and live-performance credits

Program is structured around peer collaboration among musicians, songwriters, engineers, and producers within the College of the Arts

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Bachelor of Arts in Popular Music Industry, 120 credit hours, combining performance, songwriting, recording, and music-business preparation

Fall and Spring entry terms; on-campus in the College of the Arts

Training

Coursework covers jazz and popular-music theory and vocal or instrumental improvisation across pop, rock, and jazz styles

Students write, record, and produce original music and mount a 45-minute popular-music concert before graduation

Faculty bring professional songwriting, recording, and production experience alongside classroom instruction

Performance & Productions

Students work both behind the console and on stage, building portfolios of original recordings and live-performance credits

Program is structured around peer collaboration among musicians, songwriters, engineers, and producers within the College of the Arts

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Acceptd

Auditions

Audition Day

Nov 20, 2026Dec 12, 2026Feb 12, 2027Mar 6, 2027Apr 17, 2027

Applying · pba.edu

Audition Requirements

Portfolio (optional: performance history, demo recordings, song lyrics, or original scores)

Repertoire

Perform two contrasting selections representing the genre you intend to study

Scales & Technique

Instrumentalists perform major and minor scales and sight-read

Applying · pba.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Submit the university application and the College of the Arts application separately.

Complete a live audition and interview before initial enrollment; a video may be accepted for provisional consideration when travel is impractical.

Materials and audition should be complete at least six weeks before the first term.

Current Cycle

The official music applying page now publishes the 2026-27 audition season (Fall 2027 entry); the prior 2025-26 dates have been replaced.

What's The Process

Audition Process

Complete a live audition and faculty interview; a video is accepted only for provisional consideration when a live audition is impractical.

Approval is based on audition, interview, and review of previous work.

Placement testing covers piano study, theory, and musicianship; transfer theory credit is evaluated after entrance examinations.

Current Cycle

The official music applying page (pba.edu/academics/schools/college-of-the-arts/performing-arts/music/applying/) and the Acceptd portal guidelines now list the 2026-27 audition season (Nov 20, 2026 – Apr 17, 2027) for Fall 2027 entry, replacing the prior 2025-26 dates; priority scholarship consideration remains before March 20.

Scholarship Info

Scholarship Priority

Priority music scholarship consideration is given when the application and audition are complete before March 20

Financial Aid

PBA awards more than $3 million in scholarships each year

97% of undergraduate students receive financial aid

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.35

Admit rate

82%

school-wide

Grad rate

55%

Enrollment

2.6K

Earnings

$49K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$44,550

Before aid

Average net price

$28,354

After aid

Tuition Fees · pba.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Bachelor of Arts in Popular Music Industry, 120 credit hours, combining performance, songwriting, recording, and music-business preparation

Fall and Spring entry terms; on-campus in the College of the Arts

Training

Coursework covers jazz and popular-music theory and vocal or instrumental improvisation across pop, rock, and jazz styles

Students write, record, and produce original music and mount a 45-minute popular-music concert before graduation

Faculty bring professional songwriting, recording, and production experience alongside classroom instruction

Performance & Productions

Students work both behind the console and on stage, building portfolios of original recordings and live-performance credits

Program is structured around peer collaboration among musicians, songwriters, engineers, and producers within the College of the Arts

Updated Oct 2, 10:57 PM