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BA Music

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Double Bass

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Training

•Brass students pursue applied study within a 63-credit BA that joins performance with music history, theory, musicianship, and keyboard work

•Undergraduates may study with performance faculty or accomplished graduate performers; faculty coachings and master classes remain available across the department

Performance & Productions

•Brass players can audition for the University Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, University Orchestra, Big Band Jazz Ensemble, Marching Band, Contemporary Chamber Players, and Chamber Music

Degree Flexibility

•Students may combine Music with another major or pursue Stony Brook's five-year Music BA/MBA pathway

School Info

Snapshot

4.00

Avg GPA (W)

49%

Admit Rate

school-wide

76%

Grad Rate

18.1K

Enrollment

$75K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,930

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,910

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$34,819

Before aid

Average Net Price

$18,784

After aid

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Program Highlights

Training

•Brass students pursue applied study within a 63-credit BA that joins performance with music history, theory, musicianship, and keyboard work

•Undergraduates may study with performance faculty or accomplished graduate performers; faculty coachings and master classes remain available across the department

Performance & Productions

•Brass players can audition for the University Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, University Orchestra, Big Band Jazz Ensemble, Marching Band, Contemporary Chamber Players, and Chamber Music

Degree Flexibility

•Students may combine Music with another major or pursue Stony Brook's five-year Music BA/MBA pathway

Program Highlights

Training

•Brass students pursue applied study within a 63-credit BA that joins performance with music history, theory, musicianship, and keyboard work

•Undergraduates may study with performance faculty or accomplished graduate performers; faculty coachings and master classes remain available across the department

Performance & Productions

•Brass players can audition for the University Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, University Orchestra, Big Band Jazz Ensemble, Marching Band, Contemporary Chamber Players, and Chamber Music

Degree Flexibility

•Students may combine Music with another major or pursue Stony Brook's five-year Music BA/MBA pathway

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Fee

$50

Deadline

Early ActionNov 1, 2026

Regular DecisionJan 15, 2027

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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.

Audition Video (Required)

•Provide privately shared YouTube, Vimeo, or Google Drive links containing a brass audition video containing contrasting brass repertoire and standard orchestral excerpts

Portfolio / Creative Sample (Optional)

•Optional compositions, audio engineering projects, scholarly essays, music reviews, or musicology/theory/history work may support scholarship consideration

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply to Stony Brook University first via Common App or the school website

•After receiving an SBU ID number, submit the Department of Music application form

•Applications submitted after the scholarship deadline may still be considered for admission, but not additional financial aid

Admission Pathway

•First-year pre-approval is recommended but not required to major in music

•Pre-approval is required for music scholarship consideration and performance-faculty consideration

•Current SBU students and transfer students can complete audition and placement steps at the start of a semester

Program Requirements

•Music majors take a theory/musicianship placement exam for major placement

•Students who do not pass theory or musicianship may take preparatory coursework before entering the major sequence

Transfer Pathway

Transfer students may enter the BA Music pathway without first-year pre-approval and complete the department audition and placement steps at the beginning of a semester. The Undergraduate Studies Director coordinates the transfer pathway.

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What's The Process

Audition Process

•Submit privately shared links to recorded audition materials with the department form, or arrange a live audition during the first week of classes

•Brass applicants audition in their particular instrumental or vocal area

•The department application asks applicants to list pieces/movements and provide audition links

Audition Expectations

•Applied-lesson study requires an audition in the applicant's area

•All music majors have a performance requirement

Post-Enrollment

•Students who are not pre-approved or who do not pass an entrance component may be advised into preparatory coursework before entering the major sequence

Decisions

•Department pre-approval decisions are expected around March 15 after scholarship-deadline review

Contact

•Undergraduate Studies Director: Deborah Heckert (deborah.heckert@stonybrook.edu)

Scholarship Info

Music Department Scholarships

•Department application automatically considers music majors for scholarship support

•Awards support students talented in performance, composition, theory, history, or musicology

•Some awards may cover full tuition for four years

•The next music scholarship application deadline has not been published

School Info

Snapshot

4.00

Avg GPA (W)

49%

Admit Rate

school-wide

76%

Grad Rate

18.1K

Enrollment

$75K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,930

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$34,910

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$34,819

Before aid

Average Net Price

$18,784

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Training

•Brass students pursue applied study within a 63-credit BA that joins performance with music history, theory, musicianship, and keyboard work

•Undergraduates may study with performance faculty or accomplished graduate performers; faculty coachings and master classes remain available across the department

Performance & Productions

•Brass players can audition for the University Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, University Orchestra, Big Band Jazz Ensemble, Marching Band, Contemporary Chamber Players, and Chamber Music

Degree Flexibility

•Students may combine Music with another major or pursue Stony Brook's five-year Music BA/MBA pathway

Updated 6d ago