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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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Music performance

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program Recognition

UH Mānoa Department of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Training

Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance curriculum includes theory, music history, applied voice, diction, conducting, vocal pedagogy, and music literature

Opera Workshop and Concert Choir/Chamber Singers participation

Junior and senior recitals required

Vibrant faculty actively engaged in teaching, research, performance, and composition

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.69

Admit rate

87%

school-wide

Grad rate

64%

Enrollment

15K

Earnings

$58K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$12,674

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$34,706

Before aid

Average net price

$15,664

After aid

Undergraduate · manoa.hawaii.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 30, 6:08 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

UH Mānoa Department of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Training

Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance curriculum includes theory, music history, applied voice, diction, conducting, vocal pedagogy, and music literature

Opera Workshop and Concert Choir/Chamber Singers participation

Junior and senior recitals required

Vibrant faculty actively engaged in teaching, research, performance, and composition

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

UH Mānoa Department of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Training

Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance curriculum includes theory, music history, applied voice, diction, conducting, vocal pedagogy, and music literature

Opera Workshop and Concert Choir/Chamber Singers participation

Junior and senior recitals required

Vibrant faculty actively engaged in teaching, research, performance, and composition

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Fee

$70

Deadline

Fall PriorityJan 5, 2027

Fall FinalApr 1, 2027

Fall late applicationMay 1, 2027

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Deadline

Music Department Fall Admission — InternationalFeb 1, 2027

Music Department Fall AdmissionApr 15, 2027

Audition

Music Department Scholarship Committee DeadlineFeb 1, 2027

Deadlines · manoa.hawaii.edu

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.

Songs

Requirements

Two selections (art songs or arias) from the classical music tradition in contrasting musical styles and languages

One selection must be in a language other than English

Selections must be performed from memory

Auditions · manoa.hawaii.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply to UH Mānoa university admission first

Submit separate Music Department application via Mākālei portal

Music Department application dates may differ from university deadlines

Eligibility

Recordings will not be reviewed until the application is complete

International students: TOEFL score of 500/173/61 or higher required

What's The Process

Audition Expectations

Voice auditions are by appointment with Dr. Maya Sypert (msypert@hawaii.edu)

Live audition preferred; high-quality unedited recordings accepted for students unable to come to Honolulu

Submit audition recordings through Mākālei in MP3 format or as a link to an online portfolio

Recordings should be uploaded with the Music Department application form

Use highest-quality equipment available and place the microphone at least six feet from the voice

Begin by announcing your name, intended major, and pieces to be performed

Piano accompaniment preferred unless performing an unaccompanied work

Scholarship Info

Automatic Consideration

All music majors automatically considered for Music Department scholarships

Decisions announced at end-of-year Closing Convocation

Voice-Specific Awards

Orvis Vocal Music Endowed Scholarship & Vocal Student Grants

Jimmy Borges Endowed Scholarship in Vocal Music Performance

Reiko Fujimoto Endowed Scholarship (preference for piano or voice)

Geoffrey Lloyd Memorial Scholarship (preference for voice)

Richard Vine Scholarship (preference for voice)

William Pfeiffer Memorial Scholarship (preference for voice or ethnomusicology)

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.69

Admit rate

87%

school-wide

Grad rate

64%

Enrollment

15K

Earnings

$58K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$12,674

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$34,706

Before aid

Average net price

$15,664

After aid

Undergraduate · manoa.hawaii.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

UH Mānoa Department of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)

Training

Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance curriculum includes theory, music history, applied voice, diction, conducting, vocal pedagogy, and music literature

Opera Workshop and Concert Choir/Chamber Singers participation

Junior and senior recitals required

Vibrant faculty actively engaged in teaching, research, performance, and composition

Updated Sep 30, 6:08 PM