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Prescreen RequiredNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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K-12

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BM Music Education

Songwriting & Production

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K-12

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BFA Acting

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Selective12-24 StudentsTransfer In Friendly

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BFA Musical Theatre

General

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or VirtualMTCP Participant

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Selective25-40 StudentsTransfer In Friendly

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BFA Musical Theatre

Dance Concentration

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or VirtualMTCP Participant

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Selective12-24 StudentsTransfer In Friendly

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BM Classical Performance - Voice

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BM Classical Performance - Guitar

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BM Classical Performance - Piano

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BM Classical Performance (Strings and Harp)

Harp

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BM Classical Performance (Strings and Harp)

Strings

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BM Music Composition

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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BM Music Education

Songwriting & Production

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Prescreen RequiredNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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K-12

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BM Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Instruments

Brass

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BM Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Instruments

Classical Percussion

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BM Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion Instruments

Classical Woodwinds

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies

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No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BM Jazz and Contemporary Music

Instrumental

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BM Jazz and Contemporary Music

Jazz Voice

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BM Jazz and Contemporary Music

Jazz Piano

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

Training

•Four-year BM Music Education path toward K-12 teaching licensure for active composers, arrangers, producers, and sound engineers.

•Applied studio lessons focus on songwriting and music production, with coursework in music technology and Digital Audio Workstation processes.

•Major coursework includes Music Composition, Song Writing/Beats Lab, Music Technology I and II, ensemble electives, and student teaching internship.

•Total credit hours: 130.

Professional Development

•CCPA music education graduates have high employment records and have led award-winning programs, including Grammy education awards and ILMEA/Midwest conference recognition.

Location

•Downtown Chicago location places students near Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and other major arts organizations.

School Info

Snapshot

3.13

Avg GPA (W)

97%

Admit Rate

school-wide

35%

Grad Rate

2.8K

Enrollment

$49K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$35,086

Before aid

Average Net Price

$20,194

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated Jul 24, 6:08 PM

Program Highlights

Training

•Four-year BM Music Education path toward K-12 teaching licensure for active composers, arrangers, producers, and sound engineers.

•Applied studio lessons focus on songwriting and music production, with coursework in music technology and Digital Audio Workstation processes.

•Major coursework includes Music Composition, Song Writing/Beats Lab, Music Technology I and II, ensemble electives, and student teaching internship.

•Total credit hours: 130.

Professional Development

•CCPA music education graduates have high employment records and have led award-winning programs, including Grammy education awards and ILMEA/Midwest conference recognition.

Location

•Downtown Chicago location places students near Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and other major arts organizations.

Program Highlights

Training

•Four-year BM Music Education path toward K-12 teaching licensure for active composers, arrangers, producers, and sound engineers.

•Applied studio lessons focus on songwriting and music production, with coursework in music technology and Digital Audio Workstation processes.

•Major coursework includes Music Composition, Song Writing/Beats Lab, Music Technology I and II, ensemble electives, and student teaching internship.

•Total credit hours: 130.

Professional Development

•CCPA music education graduates have high employment records and have led award-winning programs, including Grammy education awards and ILMEA/Midwest conference recognition.

Location

•Downtown Chicago location places students near Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and other major arts organizations.

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Acceptd

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Artistic Application Fee

$50

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Prescreen Requirements

Resume

•Required: submit a music resume through the Artistic Application

Portfolio

•Required: submit a portfolio of original works for the Songwriting and Production Emphasis

Video (Strongly Encouraged)

•The general undergraduate CCPA guidance encourages an Audition Preview with two contrasting pieces

•The preview is not a prescreen and should not use audio or video enhancements

Letters of Recommendation

•Required for BM and BMA applicants; submit two letters of recommendation

•Provide recommender email addresses in the Artistic Application

Transcript

•Required: official transcripts from all previously attended schools and institutions

Scores / GPA

•Optional for freshman applicants: official ACT/SAT scores

•Required if applicable: TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or Pearson English scores

Questionnaire

•Complete the short-answer questions in the Artistic Application

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Submit the Roosevelt University application first; there is no fee for the university application

•Then submit the GetAcceptd Artistic Application for Music and Interdisciplinary Conservatories

•BM applicants use the Roosevelt Music Acceptd portal

•The CCPA page says select Music and Interdisciplinary programs may still be open for Fall 2026 by inquiry

•Next-cycle exact Music Education artistic application deadlines were not published when verified in July 2026

•All applicants offered admission to CCPA are automatically considered for the CCPA Scholarship

•U.S. citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to complete the FAFSA by March 1 for full scholarship consideration

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Submit a portfolio of original works through the Artistic Application

•The current catalog requires an interview with Music Education faculty and does not specify a performance audition for this emphasis

•The general undergraduate Audition Preview is strongly encouraged but explicitly is not a prescreen

•Acceptd now labels the Songwriting and Production emphasis for Fall 2027 and currently lists it as not open

•Complete an interview with Music Education faculty

Scholarship Info

Ccpa Scholarship

•All admitted CCPA students are automatically considered.

•Awards range from partial to full tuition.

•Scholarship does not exceed tuition and does not apply to fees, housing, meals, books and supplies, or other personal expenses.

Financial Aid

•US Citizens and Permanent Residents are strongly encouraged to complete FAFSA by March 1 for full scholarship consideration.

School Info

Snapshot

3.13

Avg GPA (W)

97%

Admit Rate

school-wide

35%

Grad Rate

2.8K

Enrollment

$49K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$35,086

Before aid

Average Net Price

$20,194

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Training

•Four-year BM Music Education path toward K-12 teaching licensure for active composers, arrangers, producers, and sound engineers.

•Applied studio lessons focus on songwriting and music production, with coursework in music technology and Digital Audio Workstation processes.

•Major coursework includes Music Composition, Song Writing/Beats Lab, Music Technology I and II, ensemble electives, and student teaching internship.

•Total credit hours: 130.

Professional Development

•CCPA music education graduates have high employment records and have led award-winning programs, including Grammy education awards and ILMEA/Midwest conference recognition.

Location

•Downtown Chicago location places students near Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and other major arts organizations.

Updated Jul 24, 6:08 PM