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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program Recognition

NASM-accredited since 1947

First All-Steinway School in Missouri; also a Conn-Selmer school

Top 15% Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Music (College Factual, 2022)

Top 8% Most Popular Colleges for General Music (College Factual, 2022)

Training

Weekly one-on-one applied lessons with world-class faculty

13 student ensembles including Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, and New Technologies Ensemble

Coursework in music business, marketing, digital distribution, and music technology alongside the performance core

Record in cutting-edge music technology facilities

Notable Alumni

Alumni perform in major orchestras including the St. Louis Symphony and Houston Symphony

Faculty include members of the new-music ensemble Alarm Will Sound and principal players from the Kansas City Symphony

Professional Development

Graduates have pursued advanced study at Indiana University, the Eastman School of Music, and Northwestern University

Career paths include professional and studio session musician, private teacher, educator, and entrepreneur

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.52

Admit rate

64%

school-wide

Grad rate

54%

Enrollment

5.6K

Earnings

$50K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$10,406

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$19,256

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$25,552

Before aid

Average net price

$14,462

After aid

Financial Aid Policies · ucmo.edu College Scorecard

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Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NASM-accredited since 1947

First All-Steinway School in Missouri; also a Conn-Selmer school

Top 15% Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Music (College Factual, 2022)

Top 8% Most Popular Colleges for General Music (College Factual, 2022)

Training

Weekly one-on-one applied lessons with world-class faculty

13 student ensembles including Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, and New Technologies Ensemble

Coursework in music business, marketing, digital distribution, and music technology alongside the performance core

Record in cutting-edge music technology facilities

Notable Alumni

Alumni perform in major orchestras including the St. Louis Symphony and Houston Symphony

Faculty include members of the new-music ensemble Alarm Will Sound and principal players from the Kansas City Symphony

Professional Development

Graduates have pursued advanced study at Indiana University, the Eastman School of Music, and Northwestern University

Career paths include professional and studio session musician, private teacher, educator, and entrepreneur

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NASM-accredited since 1947

First All-Steinway School in Missouri; also a Conn-Selmer school

Top 15% Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Music (College Factual, 2022)

Top 8% Most Popular Colleges for General Music (College Factual, 2022)

Training

Weekly one-on-one applied lessons with world-class faculty

13 student ensembles including Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, and New Technologies Ensemble

Coursework in music business, marketing, digital distribution, and music technology alongside the performance core

Record in cutting-edge music technology facilities

Notable Alumni

Alumni perform in major orchestras including the St. Louis Symphony and Houston Symphony

Faculty include members of the new-music ensemble Alarm Will Sound and principal players from the Kansas City Symphony

Professional Development

Graduates have pursued advanced study at Indiana University, the Eastman School of Music, and Northwestern University

Career paths include professional and studio session musician, private teacher, educator, and entrepreneur

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Fee

International Fee

$75

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Auditions

UCM Music Scholarship Audition DayFeb 13 & 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.

Repertoire

A prepared piece equivalent to the MSHSAA Prescribed Music List (PML) grade "A" selections - a solo, etude, or one movement of a sonata or concerto

Percussion: a snare drum solo and a two- or four-mallet keyboard solo (a third selection is encouraged)

Piano principals: three memorized works from the standard classical literature

Scales & Technique

Winds & Brass: chromatic scale (full practical range, memorized) and all major and melodic minor scales

Strings: three- or four-octave major scales (keys vary by instrument), two-octave natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales in A and E, and a two-octave chromatic scale

Percussion: chromatic, all major, and all melodic minor scales

Accompaniment

A staff accompanist can be provided if requested in advance; bring clearly printed music

Application Scholarships And Auditions · ucmo.edu

Good to Know

Application Process

Apply for admission to UCM first

Complete the UCM Music Admission Form (no additional fee)

Complete the UCM Scholarship Finder for maximum scholarship eligibility

Music Theory Placement

A music theory placement assessment is administered at audition time for course placement only — it does not affect admission

Determines placement in Fundamentals of Music or Music Theory I

Not required if you plan to begin in Fundamentals of Music (offered every semester)

What's The Process

Audition Process

The audition serves music admission and scholarship consideration

Ensemble placement auditions take place separately

Audition Expectations

Live instrumental performance of prepared repertoire, scales, and sight-reading

In-person, video, and Zoom auditions are welcome

Memorization is not required for winds, brass, and strings

Requirements are published per instrument area: Brass, Woodwinds, Strings, Percussion, and Piano

Contact

Contact the applied teacher for your instrument with repertoire questions

Brass & Woodwinds: Dr. Elisabeth Stimpert - stimpert@ucmo.edu

Strings: Dr. John Rutland - rutland@ucmo.edu

Percussion: Dr. Alex Smith - jasmith@ucmo.edu

Scholarship Info

Music Scholarships

Awarded based on audition performance

More than 50 endowed Music scholarships managed by the UCM Foundation

Instrument-specific awards available, e.g. Frank and Barbara Fendorf Scholarship, Double Bass Performance Scholarship, Granville Moss Memorial Scholarship

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.52

Admit rate

64%

school-wide

Grad rate

54%

Enrollment

5.6K

Earnings

$50K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$10,406

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$19,256

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$25,552

Before aid

Average net price

$14,462

After aid

Financial Aid Policies · ucmo.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

NASM-accredited since 1947

First All-Steinway School in Missouri; also a Conn-Selmer school

Top 15% Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Music (College Factual, 2022)

Top 8% Most Popular Colleges for General Music (College Factual, 2022)

Training

Weekly one-on-one applied lessons with world-class faculty

13 student ensembles including Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, and New Technologies Ensemble

Coursework in music business, marketing, digital distribution, and music technology alongside the performance core

Record in cutting-edge music technology facilities

Notable Alumni

Alumni perform in major orchestras including the St. Louis Symphony and Houston Symphony

Faculty include members of the new-music ensemble Alarm Will Sound and principal players from the Kansas City Symphony

Professional Development

Graduates have pursued advanced study at Indiana University, the Eastman School of Music, and Northwestern University

Career paths include professional and studio session musician, private teacher, educator, and entrepreneur

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