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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Primary Instrument

Training

Applied organ study is paired with a flexible liberal-arts music curriculum

Students complete either an academic concentration or a university minor

Organ study happens across Westminster's five campus pipe organs — instruments by Casavant, Noack, Holtkamp and Schantz — under organ faculty Michael Diorio and Thomas Gaynor

Degree Flexibility

Concentration choices include music theory, composition, music history and sacred music

The degree supports double majors and dual degrees across Rider

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.49

Admit rate

79%

school-wide

Grad rate

61%

Enrollment

3.1K

Earnings

$62K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$45,450

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$64,920

Before aid

Average net price

$24,792

After aid

Undergraduate · rider.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 25, 10:38 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Applied organ study is paired with a flexible liberal-arts music curriculum

Students complete either an academic concentration or a university minor

Organ study happens across Westminster's five campus pipe organs — instruments by Casavant, Noack, Holtkamp and Schantz — under organ faculty Michael Diorio and Thomas Gaynor

Degree Flexibility

Concentration choices include music theory, composition, music history and sacred music

The degree supports double majors and dual degrees across Rider

Program Highlights

Training

Applied organ study is paired with a flexible liberal-arts music curriculum

Students complete either an academic concentration or a university minor

Organ study happens across Westminster's five campus pipe organs — instruments by Casavant, Noack, Holtkamp and Schantz — under organ faculty Michael Diorio and Thomas Gaynor

Degree Flexibility

Concentration choices include music theory, composition, music history and sacred music

The degree supports double majors and dual degrees across Rider

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

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Common App· Only option

Fee

$60

Deadline

Early ActionNov 15, 2026

PriorityJan 15, 2027

Regular DecisionRolling

How To Apply · rider.edu

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The university application must be submitted before the audition.

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Fee

Audition Registration Fee

$50

Auditions

Westminster Choir College On-CampusJan 16, 2027

Westminster Choir College Live VirtualFeb 13, 2027

Auditions · rider.edu

Audition Requirements

Repertoire List

One organ work by Bach or another Baroque composer

Two selections by Romantic or contemporary composers: one lyrical and one virtuosic

Repertoire: one hymn of the applicant's choice

One selection must be performed from memory

Repertoire: a sight-reading excerpt is included

Video (February Virtual Audition Only)

Submit two selections from the audition repertoire from memory

Due at least 48 hours before the virtual audition

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Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Order

Submit the Rider academic application before registering for an audition

Dashboard access generally arrives 2-3 business days after the application is received

What's The Process

Audition Process

Perform the published organ repertoire and complete sight-reading

Admission decisions are generally issued 1-2 weeks after the completed audition

Scholarship Info

Merit-based scholarships are considered through Rider's admission process

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.49

Admit rate

79%

school-wide

Grad rate

61%

Enrollment

3.1K

Earnings

$62K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$45,450

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$64,920

Before aid

Average net price

$24,792

After aid

Undergraduate · rider.edu College Scorecard

Training

Applied organ study is paired with a flexible liberal-arts music curriculum

Students complete either an academic concentration or a university minor

Organ study happens across Westminster's five campus pipe organs — instruments by Casavant, Noack, Holtkamp and Schantz — under organ faculty Michael Diorio and Thomas Gaynor

Degree Flexibility

Concentration choices include music theory, composition, music history and sacred music

The degree supports double majors and dual degrees across Rider

Updated Aug 25, 10:38 PM