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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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K-12Teacher Cert

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

K-12Teacher Cert

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BM Music Education with Cert

Instrumental, With Cert

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

K-12Teacher Cert

Program Recognition

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

•Approximately 100 music majors per semester

Training

•13 full-time and 9 part-time music faculty members

•Instrumental educators complete Instrumental Conducting, Orchestration, and two Organization of the Instrumental Music Program courses.

•The degree map adds separate woodwind, brass, percussion, and string techniques courses for instrumentalists.

Performance & Productions

•Bicknell Family Center for the Arts: 1,000-seat Linda & Lee Scott Performance Hall, 280-seat Dotty and Bill Miller Theater, and 2,900 sq ft Rehearsal Hall

•Solo and Chamber Music Series with six concerts annually

•Annual Pitt State Jazz Festival (52+ years)

•Southeast Kansas Symphony Orchestra collaboration

School Info

Snapshot

3.48

Avg GPA (W)

89%

Admit Rate

school-wide

57%

Grad Rate

4.2K

Enrollment

$51K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$8,599

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,943

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$20,233

Before aid

Average Net Price

$15,784

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated 4d ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

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

•Approximately 100 music majors per semester

Training

•13 full-time and 9 part-time music faculty members

•Instrumental educators complete Instrumental Conducting, Orchestration, and two Organization of the Instrumental Music Program courses.

•The degree map adds separate woodwind, brass, percussion, and string techniques courses for instrumentalists.

Performance & Productions

•Bicknell Family Center for the Arts: 1,000-seat Linda & Lee Scott Performance Hall, 280-seat Dotty and Bill Miller Theater, and 2,900 sq ft Rehearsal Hall

•Solo and Chamber Music Series with six concerts annually

•Annual Pitt State Jazz Festival (52+ years)

•Southeast Kansas Symphony Orchestra collaboration

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

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

•Approximately 100 music majors per semester

Training

•13 full-time and 9 part-time music faculty members

•Instrumental educators complete Instrumental Conducting, Orchestration, and two Organization of the Instrumental Music Program courses.

•The degree map adds separate woodwind, brass, percussion, and string techniques courses for instrumentalists.

Performance & Productions

•Bicknell Family Center for the Arts: 1,000-seat Linda & Lee Scott Performance Hall, 280-seat Dotty and Bill Miller Theater, and 2,900 sq ft Rehearsal Hall

•Solo and Chamber Music Series with six concerts annually

•Annual Pitt State Jazz Festival (52+ years)

•Southeast Kansas Symphony Orchestra collaboration

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Fees

Domestic Fee

$30

International Fee

$60

Deadline

PriorityNov 1, 2026

Regular DecisionRolling

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Dates

Dates TBA

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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.

Repertoire

•Audition on your instrumental principal applied area using the scholarship-audition repertoire for keyboard, strings, woodwinds/brass, or percussion

-Keyboard repertoire: two works from two different periods; pianists play at least one from memory; at least one major scale; possible sight-reading

-Strings repertoire: two contrasting etudes or solos; any major or minor scale up to three sharps and flats; memorization not required; possible sight-reading

-Woodwinds/brass repertoire: short solo or etude excerpts, several major scales up to three sharps and flats, a full-range chromatic scale, and possible sight-reading

-Percussion repertoire: prepared selections in at least two of snare drum, keyboard percussion, and timpani; possible sight-reading

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply to Pittsburg State University and complete the Music Scholarship Audition Application on the PSU music website

•Indicate your principal applied area and preferred audition date in the application

•Video links can be submitted via the application or emailed to music@pittstate.edu

Admission Pathway

•Entering music majors take a theory placement test at the start of the program; freshmen may opt out and enroll in Music Fundamentals - for course placement only, not admission

Program Requirements

•Music Education prepares students for State of Kansas K-12 music-teacher certification

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Pass a music audition on your principal instrument and be admitted to the university

•Auditions are required of entering and transfer students

•Music Education applicants complete an interview with music faculty as part of admission to the program

•Music Scholarship Audition Day: Friday, Feb. 20, 2026; auditions also offered by appointment on Fridays during the semester

•Video auditions accepted for international or long-distance students

Audition Expectations

•Instrumental auditions begin at 2:00 PM

•Audition day includes a general meeting with music faculty and a meeting with the Student Advisory Council

Contact

•Music Department: 620-235-4466 or music@pittstate.edu

Scholarship Info

•Music scholarships available for music and non-music majors on all wind, brass, percussion, woodwind, string, and keyboard instruments and voice — amounts determined by faculty

•Band Participation Awards: $400 winds, $500 drumline/colorguard, $250 pep band

School Info

Snapshot

3.48

Avg GPA (W)

89%

Admit Rate

school-wide

57%

Grad Rate

4.2K

Enrollment

$51K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$8,599

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,943

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$20,233

Before aid

Average Net Price

$15,784

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

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

•Approximately 100 music majors per semester

Training

•13 full-time and 9 part-time music faculty members

•Instrumental educators complete Instrumental Conducting, Orchestration, and two Organization of the Instrumental Music Program courses.

•The degree map adds separate woodwind, brass, percussion, and string techniques courses for instrumentalists.

Performance & Productions

•Bicknell Family Center for the Arts: 1,000-seat Linda & Lee Scott Performance Hall, 280-seat Dotty and Bill Miller Theater, and 2,900 sq ft Rehearsal Hall

•Solo and Chamber Music Series with six concerts annually

•Annual Pitt State Jazz Festival (52+ years)

•Southeast Kansas Symphony Orchestra collaboration

Updated 4d ago