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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

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BS Music

Guitar

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

Training

Guitar repertoire and technique evaluated through the published SOU scholarship-audition guidelines

Individual applied study supports technical and artistic growth

Guitarists can study with Derek Keller, the department’s named guitar and strings faculty member.

A dedicated Guitar Ensemble gives guitarists a published small-group performance setting.

Performance & Productions

Students can participate in SOU ensembles, chamber work, recitals, and interdisciplinary performances

Degree Flexibility

This area is offered within BS Music, which requires two math, statistics, or logic courses (7+ credits) alongside applied study, per SOU's published BA/BS degree requirements

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.18

Admit rate

89%

school-wide

Grad rate

43%

Enrollment

2.8K

Earnings

$49K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$13,969

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$34,940

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$36,838

Before aid

Average net price

$16,732

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · sou.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 27, 3:30 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Guitar repertoire and technique evaluated through the published SOU scholarship-audition guidelines

Individual applied study supports technical and artistic growth

Guitarists can study with Derek Keller, the department’s named guitar and strings faculty member.

A dedicated Guitar Ensemble gives guitarists a published small-group performance setting.

Performance & Productions

Students can participate in SOU ensembles, chamber work, recitals, and interdisciplinary performances

Degree Flexibility

This area is offered within BS Music, which requires two math, statistics, or logic courses (7+ credits) alongside applied study, per SOU's published BA/BS degree requirements

Program Highlights

Training

Guitar repertoire and technique evaluated through the published SOU scholarship-audition guidelines

Individual applied study supports technical and artistic growth

Guitarists can study with Derek Keller, the department’s named guitar and strings faculty member.

A dedicated Guitar Ensemble gives guitarists a published small-group performance setting.

Performance & Productions

Students can participate in SOU ensembles, chamber work, recitals, and interdisciplinary performances

Degree Flexibility

This area is offered within BS Music, which requires two math, statistics, or logic courses (7+ credits) alongside applied study, per SOU's published BA/BS degree requirements

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Fee

$50

Deadline

Winter priorityDec 12, 2026

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Acceptd

Scholarships · sou.edu

Scholarship Audition Requirements

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

Repertoire List

Prepare one piece that represents the applicant’s current technical and musical level

Scholarships · sou.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply to SOU to receive the nine-digit student ID used in the music scholarship application

Applicants may begin the Acceptd application before adding the student ID later

Enrollment

SOU admission is rolling and the Fall 2027 university application is available

The music scholarship portal is currently closed and still displays 2026 deadlines; no Fall 2027 scholarship deadline is published

Transfer Pathway

SOU publishes associate-degree paths into the BS Music program from Rogue Community College and Umpqua Community College. Transfer credit is evaluated by SOU within the broad music core.

Music Ba Bs · sou.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

The audition is not required for university or Music-major admission

It is used for music scholarship consideration

Audition Expectations

Submit a live, one-camera, unedited video through Acceptd or schedule an in-person audition

In-person audition times are assigned after the applicant selects a date

Post-Enrollment

The audition also supports applied-music lesson placement

Students who do not complete the audition enroll in MUP 170

Scholarship Info

Music Scholarships

SOU Music awards more than $160,000 in music scholarships annually

Awards are based on a live or recorded scholarship audition

The Acceptd portal now lists a Fall 2027 priority deadline of March 1, 2027 (scholarship auditions received after that date are considered through April 15, based on fund availability); the audition track is still listed as not currently open

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.18

Admit rate

89%

school-wide

Grad rate

43%

Enrollment

2.8K

Earnings

$49K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$13,969

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$34,940

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$36,838

Before aid

Average net price

$16,732

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · sou.edu College Scorecard

Training

Guitar repertoire and technique evaluated through the published SOU scholarship-audition guidelines

Individual applied study supports technical and artistic growth

Guitarists can study with Derek Keller, the department’s named guitar and strings faculty member.

A dedicated Guitar Ensemble gives guitarists a published small-group performance setting.

Performance & Productions

Students can participate in SOU ensembles, chamber work, recitals, and interdisciplinary performances

Degree Flexibility

This area is offered within BS Music, which requires two math, statistics, or logic courses (7+ credits) alongside applied study, per SOU's published BA/BS degree requirements

Updated Sep 27, 3:30 PM