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BM Music Performance

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Training

Hands-on, practical approach to making music with private applied lessons from New England's finest performer/teachers

Low student-to-teacher ratio in all music classes allows one-on-one mentoring

Designed for students seeking intensive study in performance

Trumpet professor Joseph Foley directs both the Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band.

Foley’s Faculty Brass Quintet work connects studio instruction with a resident chamber model.

Performance & Productions

Belong to one or more highly polished performing ensembles, including RIC Symphony Orchestra and RIC Wind Ensemble

Ensembles have toured nationally and performed at Carnegie Hall and conventions of MENC and ACDA

Collaborative performances with the Rhode Island Philharmonic

Programs accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music

Notable Alumni

Peter Boyer ('91) — Grammy-nominated composer with 900+ orchestral performances worldwide; best known for Ellis Island

Graduates have played in leading symphony orchestras and served as conductors with major musical organizations

Location

Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts in Providence, 40 minutes from the beach, 1 hour from Boston, and 3 hours from NYC

School Info

Snapshot

3.14

Avg GPA (W)

92%

Admit Rate

school-wide

48%

Grad Rate

Enrollment

$56K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$11,709

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$28,268

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$31,789

Before aid

Average Net Price

$9,478

After aid

Full Time Undergraduate Cost Attendance · ric.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 7, 12:00 AM

Program Highlights

Training

Hands-on, practical approach to making music with private applied lessons from New England's finest performer/teachers

Low student-to-teacher ratio in all music classes allows one-on-one mentoring

Designed for students seeking intensive study in performance

Trumpet professor Joseph Foley directs both the Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band.

Foley’s Faculty Brass Quintet work connects studio instruction with a resident chamber model.

Performance & Productions

Belong to one or more highly polished performing ensembles, including RIC Symphony Orchestra and RIC Wind Ensemble

Ensembles have toured nationally and performed at Carnegie Hall and conventions of MENC and ACDA

Collaborative performances with the Rhode Island Philharmonic

Programs accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music

Notable Alumni

Peter Boyer ('91) — Grammy-nominated composer with 900+ orchestral performances worldwide; best known for Ellis Island

Graduates have played in leading symphony orchestras and served as conductors with major musical organizations

Location

Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts in Providence, 40 minutes from the beach, 1 hour from Boston, and 3 hours from NYC

Program Highlights

Training

Hands-on, practical approach to making music with private applied lessons from New England's finest performer/teachers

Low student-to-teacher ratio in all music classes allows one-on-one mentoring

Designed for students seeking intensive study in performance

Trumpet professor Joseph Foley directs both the Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band.

Foley’s Faculty Brass Quintet work connects studio instruction with a resident chamber model.

Performance & Productions

Belong to one or more highly polished performing ensembles, including RIC Symphony Orchestra and RIC Wind Ensemble

Ensembles have toured nationally and performed at Carnegie Hall and conventions of MENC and ACDA

Collaborative performances with the Rhode Island Philharmonic

Programs accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music

Notable Alumni

Peter Boyer ('91) — Grammy-nominated composer with 900+ orchestral performances worldwide; best known for Ellis Island

Graduates have played in leading symphony orchestras and served as conductors with major musical organizations

Location

Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts in Providence, 40 minutes from the beach, 1 hour from Boston, and 3 hours from NYC

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Fee

$50

Deadline

Early ActionDec 15, 2026

Regular DecisionMar 15, 2027

First Year Student Admission · ric.edu

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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 List

Brass repertoire: an etude plus a solo, often two contrasting movements, on your primary brass instrument

Trumpet repertoire: an etude by Arban, Bousquet, Charlier, or Goldman, plus a solo such as Hummel, Kennan, Hansen, Ropartz, or Balay

Horn repertoire: an etude by Kopprasch or Maxime-Alphonse, plus the first movement of a Mozart horn concerto or Strauss's Concerto, Op. 11

Trombone repertoire: a lyrical etude, a technical etude, and a solo by Guilmant, Saint-Saens, or Barat

Euphonium repertoire: a solo or etude plus an excerpt by Holst, Gordon Jacob, or William Schuman

Tuba repertoire: an etude plus a solo by Vaughan Williams, Gregson, or Hindemith

Accompaniment

Accompaniment is not required for instrumentalists

Staff piano accompaniment is provided for vocalists if requested

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply to RIC via Common App

Application fee: 50 USD (waived for veterans and dependents of veterans)

Enrollment

Fall enrollment only

Placement

Admitted students take music theory and sight-singing/ear-training placement at the start of study — for course placement only, not admission

Admission Pathway

Upon admission to the college and passing the music audition, designated a "Music Performance Intended Major"

Must complete retention requirements to continue in the program

What's The Process

Audition Process

An entrance audition on your instrument is required for admission

The BM in Performance has the highest audition expectations of the three music degrees

Applicants who show potential but are not yet ready may be admitted to the BA in Music and re-audition for Performance after one or two semesters

Audition Expectations

In-person audition on the RIC campus at the Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts

Audition heard by a committee of the music faculty

Prepared pieces on your instrument plus a short sight-reading exercise

You do not need to be admitted to RIC before auditioning

Recommended to complete your admissions application by your audition date

Contact

Department of Music | 401-456-9883

Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts

Scholarship Info

Scholarships

Full range of music scholarships available

Talent-based awards determined through audition

School Info

Snapshot

3.14

Avg GPA (W)

92%

Admit Rate

school-wide

48%

Grad Rate

Enrollment

$56K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$11,709

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$28,268

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$31,789

Before aid

Average Net Price

$9,478

After aid

Full Time Undergraduate Cost Attendance · ric.edu College Scorecard

Training

Hands-on, practical approach to making music with private applied lessons from New England's finest performer/teachers

Low student-to-teacher ratio in all music classes allows one-on-one mentoring

Designed for students seeking intensive study in performance

Trumpet professor Joseph Foley directs both the Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band.

Foley’s Faculty Brass Quintet work connects studio instruction with a resident chamber model.

Performance & Productions

Belong to one or more highly polished performing ensembles, including RIC Symphony Orchestra and RIC Wind Ensemble

Ensembles have toured nationally and performed at Carnegie Hall and conventions of MENC and ACDA

Collaborative performances with the Rhode Island Philharmonic

Programs accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music

Notable Alumni

Peter Boyer ('91) — Grammy-nominated composer with 900+ orchestral performances worldwide; best known for Ellis Island

Graduates have played in leading symphony orchestras and served as conductors with major musical organizations

Location

Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts in Providence, 40 minutes from the beach, 1 hour from Boston, and 3 hours from NYC

Updated Aug 7, 12:00 AM