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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Training

•Focuses on performance of major instrument or voice with preparation for transfer auditions

•Dedicated Audition Preparation course (MUS 192) for transfer to four-year programs

•Exposure to classical, electronic, jazz, and popular music genres

Performance & Productions

•Multiple ensemble opportunities including choir, jazz combo, rock band, and experimental music lab

•Campus concerts and community recitals provide regular performance experience

Facilities

•Steinway Grand pianos for rehearsal and performance

•Private practice rooms and instructional smart classrooms

•700-seat state-of-the-art theatre for concerts and recitals

Degree Flexibility

•Graduates have transferred to SUNY Fredonia, SUNY Purchase, Ithaca College, Nazareth College, and Ohio State University

•Prepares students for Music Education, Music Performance, Music Therapy, Musical Theatre, and Music Business programs

School Info

Snapshot

32%

Grad Rate

3.1K

Enrollment

$42K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$6,894

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$12,030

Before aid

Average Net Price

$6,876

After aid

College Scorecard

Program info updated May 27, 1:16 AM

Program Highlights

Training

•Focuses on performance of major instrument or voice with preparation for transfer auditions

•Dedicated Audition Preparation course (MUS 192) for transfer to four-year programs

•Exposure to classical, electronic, jazz, and popular music genres

Performance & Productions

•Multiple ensemble opportunities including choir, jazz combo, rock band, and experimental music lab

•Campus concerts and community recitals provide regular performance experience

Facilities

•Steinway Grand pianos for rehearsal and performance

•Private practice rooms and instructional smart classrooms

•700-seat state-of-the-art theatre for concerts and recitals

Degree Flexibility

•Graduates have transferred to SUNY Fredonia, SUNY Purchase, Ithaca College, Nazareth College, and Ohio State University

•Prepares students for Music Education, Music Performance, Music Therapy, Musical Theatre, and Music Business programs

Program Highlights

Training

•Focuses on performance of major instrument or voice with preparation for transfer auditions

•Dedicated Audition Preparation course (MUS 192) for transfer to four-year programs

•Exposure to classical, electronic, jazz, and popular music genres

Performance & Productions

•Multiple ensemble opportunities including choir, jazz combo, rock band, and experimental music lab

•Campus concerts and community recitals provide regular performance experience

Facilities

•Steinway Grand pianos for rehearsal and performance

•Private practice rooms and instructional smart classrooms

•700-seat state-of-the-art theatre for concerts and recitals

Degree Flexibility

•Graduates have transferred to SUNY Fredonia, SUNY Purchase, Ithaca College, Nazareth College, and Ohio State University

•Prepares students for Music Education, Music Performance, Music Therapy, Musical Theatre, and Music Business programs

Key Info

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply via SUNY Niagara online application or SUNY Application

•Free application (no fee)

•Rolling admissions

Preparation

•Students with limited academic music background should enroll in MUS 102: Foundations of Music Theory before the core music sequence

•Access to a computer and internet required for music degree courses

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Open enrollment community college

•No audition required for program admission

•Designed for students with previous music experience in an academic setting

Applied Music

•Private instruction available on voice and all major instruments

•Lesson fees set and collected by the private teacher

•Semester jury examination required for applied music credit

Scholarship Info

RUTH J. MCDONALD MEMORIAL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP

•Available for fall and spring semesters

•Must be enrolled in the Music Program (full or part-time)

•Continuing students must maintain minimum 2.5 GPA

Additional Scholarships

•Multiple scholarships available through the SUNY Niagara Foundation

•Contact the Foundation Office at (716) 614-5910 for details

School Info

Snapshot

32%

Grad Rate

3.1K

Enrollment

$42K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$6,894

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$12,030

Before aid

Average Net Price

$6,876

After aid

College Scorecard

Training

•Focuses on performance of major instrument or voice with preparation for transfer auditions

•Dedicated Audition Preparation course (MUS 192) for transfer to four-year programs

•Exposure to classical, electronic, jazz, and popular music genres

Performance & Productions

•Multiple ensemble opportunities including choir, jazz combo, rock band, and experimental music lab

•Campus concerts and community recitals provide regular performance experience

Facilities

•Steinway Grand pianos for rehearsal and performance

•Private practice rooms and instructional smart classrooms

•700-seat state-of-the-art theatre for concerts and recitals

Degree Flexibility

•Graduates have transferred to SUNY Fredonia, SUNY Purchase, Ithaca College, Nazareth College, and Ohio State University

•Prepares students for Music Education, Music Performance, Music Therapy, Musical Theatre, and Music Business programs

Updated May 27, 1:16 AM

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