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BM Music Performance

Guitar

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BFA Theatre

Integrated Studies in Theatre

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BFA Theatre

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BFA Theatre

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BFA Theatre

Production and Design

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BM Music Education

Music Education

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BM Music Performance

Guitar

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BM Music Performance

Piano

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BM Music Performance

Voice

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BM Music Performance

Brass, Woodwind, Orchestral String, and Percussion

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BS Music Industry

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BS Commercial Music

Songwriting and Performance

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BS Commercial Music

Recording and Production

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BS Music and an Outside Field

General Music Studies

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BS Music and an Outside Field

Music Technology

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BS Music Therapy

Music Therapy

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BSM/MBA Music Industry Dual Degree

Music Industry

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BM Music Technology

Music Technology

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Program Recognition

•NASM accredited (National Association of Schools of Music)

•Purdue University degree

Training

•18-credit Guitar concentration within the BM in Performance, with 8 semesters of private guitar instruction

•Independent Study in Music, Instrumental Pedagogy, and guitar ensemble each semester

•Junior and Senior recitals required

Performance & Productions

•Classical guitar ensemble performs on campus and regionally and competes at the Mid-America Guitar Ensemble Festival

•Master classes with Jason Vieaux, the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Duo Melis, and the Canadian Guitar Quartet

Professional Development

•Graduates accepted into prestigious graduate programs and active as performers and teachers

School Info

Snapshot

84%

Admit Rate

school-wide

36%

Grad Rate

5.5K

Enrollment

$46K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,532

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$24,281

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$29,836

Before aid

Average Net Price

$13,171

After aid

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Program info updated Jul 7, 2:35 AM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•NASM accredited (National Association of Schools of Music)

•Purdue University degree

Training

•18-credit Guitar concentration within the BM in Performance, with 8 semesters of private guitar instruction

•Independent Study in Music, Instrumental Pedagogy, and guitar ensemble each semester

•Junior and Senior recitals required

Performance & Productions

•Classical guitar ensemble performs on campus and regionally and competes at the Mid-America Guitar Ensemble Festival

•Master classes with Jason Vieaux, the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Duo Melis, and the Canadian Guitar Quartet

Professional Development

•Graduates accepted into prestigious graduate programs and active as performers and teachers

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•NASM accredited (National Association of Schools of Music)

•Purdue University degree

Training

•18-credit Guitar concentration within the BM in Performance, with 8 semesters of private guitar instruction

•Independent Study in Music, Instrumental Pedagogy, and guitar ensemble each semester

•Junior and Senior recitals required

Performance & Productions

•Classical guitar ensemble performs on campus and regionally and competes at the Mid-America Guitar Ensemble Festival

•Master classes with Jason Vieaux, the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Duo Melis, and the Canadian Guitar Quartet

Professional Development

•Graduates accepted into prestigious graduate programs and active as performers and teachers

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Audition Date

Dec 5, 2026Jan 23, 2027Feb 15, 2027Mar 20, 2027

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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 List

•Guitar Performance (L400) repertoire and technique: one movement from Cello Suite No. 1 by J.S. Bach; plus one Pavan by Luis Milan, one study (Nos. 4-20) from Twenty Studies for the Guitar by Fernando Sor (Segovia edition), or one study (Nos. 5-10) from Estudios Sencillos by Leo Brouwer; perform on a nylon-string classical guitar approved by the instructor; demonstrate classical technique, phrasing, dynamics, articulation, major scales with position shifts, sight-reading, and aural perception

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Application Process

•Apply to PFW via Common App or the school website

•Submit the School of Music audition request form to schedule a primary-instrument audition

Placement Exams

•Admitted students take music theory and aural-skills placement assessments at orientation for course placement only, not admission

•Non-keyboard majors complete a piano proficiency requirement during the degree

Grade Requirements

•C- or better in all required music courses; overall GPA of 2.5 or higher for required music courses

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Prepared classical guitar repertoire on a nylon-string instrument (instructor approval required)

•Major scales with position shifts and sight-reading

•Aural perception evaluation

•An instructor interview (often by phone) determines audition readiness; applicants not ready for the L400 level may audition for pre-music (L200) standing

Audition Expectations

•In-person audition on a scheduled audition date

•Submit the online audition request form, then contact the School of Music at 260-481-6714

Decisions

•Students indicating music as their major are placed in "Pre-Music" upon university acceptance

•Full acceptance as a music major requires a successful audition

Scholarship Info

Auditions and Scholarships

•Music scholarships are awarded based on the performance audition, interview, financial need, and academic history

•Students must audition successfully on guitar for full acceptance into the School of Music

School Info

Snapshot

84%

Admit Rate

school-wide

36%

Grad Rate

5.5K

Enrollment

$46K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,532

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$24,281

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$29,836

Before aid

Average Net Price

$13,171

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•NASM accredited (National Association of Schools of Music)

•Purdue University degree

Training

•18-credit Guitar concentration within the BM in Performance, with 8 semesters of private guitar instruction

•Independent Study in Music, Instrumental Pedagogy, and guitar ensemble each semester

•Junior and Senior recitals required

Performance & Productions

•Classical guitar ensemble performs on campus and regionally and competes at the Mid-America Guitar Ensemble Festival

•Master classes with Jason Vieaux, the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Duo Melis, and the Canadian Guitar Quartet

Professional Development

•Graduates accepted into prestigious graduate programs and active as performers and teachers

Updated Jul 7, 2:35 AM