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Minor Popular Music

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionScholarship InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program Recognition

24-credit-hour Popular Music Minor requiring at least six semesters, covering music theory, aural skills, jazz/pop improvisation, songwriting, and piano

Training

Coursework begins with foundational theory (scales, intervals, triads, and part-writing) before moving into genre-specific improvisation and songwriting study

Open to students in other majors who want to add popular-music skills to their degree

Professional Development

Shares College of the Arts music faculty with the Popular Music Industry major, including a performer who has appeared with Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, and Jon Secada, and a retired Grammy Award-winning Metropolitan Opera leading lady

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 Sep 13, 3:48 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

24-credit-hour Popular Music Minor requiring at least six semesters, covering music theory, aural skills, jazz/pop improvisation, songwriting, and piano

Training

Coursework begins with foundational theory (scales, intervals, triads, and part-writing) before moving into genre-specific improvisation and songwriting study

Open to students in other majors who want to add popular-music skills to their degree

Professional Development

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

24-credit-hour Popular Music Minor requiring at least six semesters, covering music theory, aural skills, jazz/pop improvisation, songwriting, and piano

Training

Coursework begins with foundational theory (scales, intervals, triads, and part-writing) before moving into genre-specific improvisation and songwriting study

Open to students in other majors who want to add popular-music skills to their degree

Professional Development

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

Good to Know

Application Logistics

No audition or interview is required for the music minor unless a music scholarship is requested.

Students seeking scholarship consideration complete the College of the Arts application and audition process.

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

The minor does not require an entrance audition.

A live audition and interview are required only if scholarship consideration is requested.

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

24-credit-hour Popular Music Minor requiring at least six semesters, covering music theory, aural skills, jazz/pop improvisation, songwriting, and piano

Training

Coursework begins with foundational theory (scales, intervals, triads, and part-writing) before moving into genre-specific improvisation and songwriting study

Open to students in other majors who want to add popular-music skills to their degree

Professional Development

Updated Sep 13, 3:48 PM