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BA Music

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Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program

BA Music

Concentration

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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BA Music

Keyboard Performance

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Training

•Study keyboard performance as one of SPU's Music Performance options within the BA Music

•Work with faculty leadership in piano and keyboard studies while developing advanced musicianship

•Build skills through theory, aural training, music history, ensembles, solo repertoire, and weekly Music Practicum

Performance & Productions

•Learn in a student-driven, project-focused curriculum with 100+ music majors

•Engage a Seattle music environment shaped by performance, recording, composition, and collaborative projects

School Info

Snapshot

3.38

Avg GPA (W)

83%

Admit Rate

school-wide

62%

Grad Rate

1.8K

Enrollment

$65K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$46,569

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$68,626

Before aid

Average Net Price

$24,488

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated Jul 27, 4:49 PM

Program Highlights

Training

•Study keyboard performance as one of SPU's Music Performance options within the BA Music

•Work with faculty leadership in piano and keyboard studies while developing advanced musicianship

•Build skills through theory, aural training, music history, ensembles, solo repertoire, and weekly Music Practicum

Performance & Productions

•Learn in a student-driven, project-focused curriculum with 100+ music majors

•Engage a Seattle music environment shaped by performance, recording, composition, and collaborative projects

Program Highlights

Training

•Study keyboard performance as one of SPU's Music Performance options within the BA Music

•Work with faculty leadership in piano and keyboard studies while developing advanced musicianship

•Build skills through theory, aural training, music history, ensembles, solo repertoire, and weekly Music Practicum

Performance & Productions

•Learn in a student-driven, project-focused curriculum with 100+ music majors

•Engage a Seattle music environment shaped by performance, recording, composition, and collaborative projects

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Fee

$50

Deadline

Winter QuarterNov 15, 2026

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Scholarship 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.

Optional audition for scholarship consideration only; it is not required for program admission.

Repertoire List (Required for Scholarship Audition)

•Prepare two representative pieces; expect to perform about five minutes of each, and excerpts or movements from longer works are acceptable

Scholarship Material (Required for Electronic Audition)

•Submit a publicly accessible online performance from the last 12 months; YouTube or Vimeo video links are accepted, and audio files may be WAV or MP3

Resume (Required for Scholarship Audition)

•Provide a music background narrative or resume with experience, teachers, years of study, repertoire, awards, and achievements

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Good to Know

Application Flow

•Apply to SPU through the Common App or SPU application

•No audition is required for entry to the Music BA; the Fine and Performing Arts audition form is for scholarship consideration only

•Students entering SPU who list the Music major as their first choice on the university application gain entry to the major

•Music major entry after the first quarter requires good academic standing at SPU

•Applicants may audition in more than one fine arts field

What's The Process

Scholarship Audition

•No audition is required for entry to the Music BA

•Music auditions are for Fine and Performing Arts scholarship consideration only

•Auditions are open to prospective and current students, but scholarship awards require admission to SPU

•On-campus Music auditions are available February 16, 2026

•Electronic scholarship submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. on February 20, 2026

•On-campus auditions are 10 minutes long; practice rooms open 30 minutes before the audition

Keyboard Format

•Keyboard applicants follow the pianist format: prepare two representative pieces

•Perform unaccompanied unless you prefer to bring a play-along setup

Scholarship Info

Music Scholarships

•Fine and Performing Arts scholarships are merit-based, non-need-based awards renewable up to four years

•Current SPU audition page lists awards up to $1,500 each year

•Awards stack with other SPU merit scholarships

•Music major not required to audition for a scholarship

•Scholarship award requires admission to SPU

•Decisions are generally made by mid-March

School Info

Snapshot

3.38

Avg GPA (W)

83%

Admit Rate

school-wide

62%

Grad Rate

1.8K

Enrollment

$65K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$46,569

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$68,626

Before aid

Average Net Price

$24,488

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Training

•Study keyboard performance as one of SPU's Music Performance options within the BA Music

•Work with faculty leadership in piano and keyboard studies while developing advanced musicianship

•Build skills through theory, aural training, music history, ensembles, solo repertoire, and weekly Music Practicum

Performance & Productions

•Learn in a student-driven, project-focused curriculum with 100+ music majors

•Engage a Seattle music environment shaped by performance, recording, composition, and collaborative projects

Updated Jul 27, 4:49 PM