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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

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In-Person Only

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Training

Bachelor of Arts in Music — a 49-credit-hour major within the liberal-arts curriculum, combining four semesters of music theory (MUS 111-213) with a music history sequence and World Music

Applied study on a primary instrument or voice, plus a secondary-instrument piano requirement (MUP 129-130)

Advanced Studies electives chosen from Diction, Pedagogy, Literature, Piano, Theory, Music Technology, or Conducting

Capstone course in Careers and Entrepreneurship (MUS 499)

Admission is by audition in the student's primary performance area

Facilities

Maxine Couch Davis Hall — teaching studios, choral and wind rehearsal halls, electronic piano lab, three pipe organs, and the Harrison D. LeBaron Recital Hall

Degree Flexibility

Liberal-arts approach for students who want to pair music with a second major or minor

BA track requires the second-year sequence of a foreign language

Value

Multiple talent-based music scholarships available, combinable with academic scholarships

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.62

Admit rate

54%

school-wide

Grad rate

54%

Enrollment

2.2K

Earnings

$43K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$14,616

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$28,086

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$29,994

Before aid

Average net price

$17,683

After aid

2026 27 Finalumcoacostmailer Undergrad 041726.Pdf · montevallo.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 5d ago

Program Highlights

Training

Bachelor of Arts in Music — a 49-credit-hour major within the liberal-arts curriculum, combining four semesters of music theory (MUS 111-213) with a music history sequence and World Music

Applied study on a primary instrument or voice, plus a secondary-instrument piano requirement (MUP 129-130)

Advanced Studies electives chosen from Diction, Pedagogy, Literature, Piano, Theory, Music Technology, or Conducting

Capstone course in Careers and Entrepreneurship (MUS 499)

Admission is by audition in the student's primary performance area

Facilities

Maxine Couch Davis Hall — teaching studios, choral and wind rehearsal halls, electronic piano lab, three pipe organs, and the Harrison D. LeBaron Recital Hall

Degree Flexibility

Liberal-arts approach for students who want to pair music with a second major or minor

BA track requires the second-year sequence of a foreign language

Value

Multiple talent-based music scholarships available, combinable with academic scholarships

Program Highlights

Training

Bachelor of Arts in Music — a 49-credit-hour major within the liberal-arts curriculum, combining four semesters of music theory (MUS 111-213) with a music history sequence and World Music

Applied study on a primary instrument or voice, plus a secondary-instrument piano requirement (MUP 129-130)

Advanced Studies electives chosen from Diction, Pedagogy, Literature, Piano, Theory, Music Technology, or Conducting

Capstone course in Careers and Entrepreneurship (MUS 499)

Admission is by audition in the student's primary performance area

Facilities

Maxine Couch Davis Hall — teaching studios, choral and wind rehearsal halls, electronic piano lab, three pipe organs, and the Harrison D. LeBaron Recital Hall

Degree Flexibility

Liberal-arts approach for students who want to pair music with a second major or minor

BA track requires the second-year sequence of a foreign language

Value

Multiple talent-based music scholarships available, combinable with academic scholarships

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

University application required separately

Eligibility

All music majors and minors must audition for acceptance

Auditions held during spring semester

What's The Process

Audition Expectations

In-person audition required for all music majors and minors

Online auditions accepted under special circumstances with area approval

Accompanist provided at no charge for voice auditions

Contact

Dr. Sean Atkinson, Interim Chair (sean.atkinson@montevallo.edu)

Voice

Two memorized songs in contrasting styles with piano accompaniment

First: "Caro mio ben" or selection from 28 Italian Songs and Arias, or art song/folk song in classical style

Second: selection of your choice

No choral selections

Piano

Two contrasting works from standard keyboard literature

At or above Bach two-part Inventions, Haydn/Mozart sonata movements level

Memorized

Guitar

Three pieces: one technical study and two from contrasting periods

All but technical work memorized

Wind/Brass/Percussion

One movement of a concerto or sonata, or two contrasting pieces

Accompaniment not required

Scholarship Info

Audition serves as scholarship consideration

Multiple named music scholarships available

Combinable with academic scholarships

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.62

Admit rate

54%

school-wide

Grad rate

54%

Enrollment

2.2K

Earnings

$43K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$14,616

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$28,086

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$29,994

Before aid

Average net price

$17,683

After aid

2026 27 Finalumcoacostmailer Undergrad 041726.Pdf · montevallo.edu College Scorecard

Training

Bachelor of Arts in Music — a 49-credit-hour major within the liberal-arts curriculum, combining four semesters of music theory (MUS 111-213) with a music history sequence and World Music

Applied study on a primary instrument or voice, plus a secondary-instrument piano requirement (MUP 129-130)

Advanced Studies electives chosen from Diction, Pedagogy, Literature, Piano, Theory, Music Technology, or Conducting

Capstone course in Careers and Entrepreneurship (MUS 499)

Admission is by audition in the student's primary performance area

Facilities

Maxine Couch Davis Hall — teaching studios, choral and wind rehearsal halls, electronic piano lab, three pipe organs, and the Harrison D. LeBaron Recital Hall

Degree Flexibility

Liberal-arts approach for students who want to pair music with a second major or minor

BA track requires the second-year sequence of a foreign language

Value

Multiple talent-based music scholarships available, combinable with academic scholarships

Updated 5d ago