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Minor Music

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewNo University App

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program Recognition

NASM-accredited institutional member (National Association of Schools of Music) and an All-Steinway School

The Music minor supports focused study of music as a performing art alongside another major, intended for students with prior solo or ensemble performance experience

The minor does not prepare students for public-school music teaching

Training

Minor students complete an instrumental, vocal, or piano solo entrance audition plus basic musicianship examinations after enrolling; strong exam scores can exempt students from some lower-level requirements

Ensemble opportunities include Concert Choir, Highland Chorale, Madrigal Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Highland Winds, Bluegrass Ensemble, and the Marching Highland Cavaliers

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.48

Admit rate

29%

school-wide

Grad rate

47%

Enrollment

1.1K

Earnings

$45K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$12,074

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$28,710

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$31,140

Before aid

Average net price

$9,210

After aid

Cost Attendance · uvawise.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 25, 1:01 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NASM-accredited institutional member (National Association of Schools of Music) and an All-Steinway School

The Music minor supports focused study of music as a performing art alongside another major, intended for students with prior solo or ensemble performance experience

The minor does not prepare students for public-school music teaching

Training

Ensemble opportunities include Concert Choir, Highland Chorale, Madrigal Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Highland Winds, Bluegrass Ensemble, and the Marching Highland Cavaliers

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NASM-accredited institutional member (National Association of Schools of Music) and an All-Steinway School

The Music minor supports focused study of music as a performing art alongside another major, intended for students with prior solo or ensemble performance experience

The minor does not prepare students for public-school music teaching

Training

Ensemble opportunities include Concert Choir, Highland Chorale, Madrigal Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Highland Winds, Bluegrass Ensemble, and the Marching Highland Cavaliers

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Music · uvawise.edu

Post-Enrollment Audition Requirements

No audition is required for the initial application. This is an internal program gate students complete after enrolling at the university.Gateway source

Music · uvawise.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply to UVA Wise through Common App or the UVA Wise application

University admission is rolling and has no application fee

After enrollment, complete the Music minor entrance audition and department declaration process

The Music audition page (shared with the Music major) currently publishes Spring 2027 scholarship/major-audition deadlines; the Music minor's own post-enrollment entrance audition is arranged separately with the Division of Music

What's The Process

Audition Process

The Music minor requires an instrumental, vocal, or piano solo entrance audition after enrollment

Basic musicianship examinations are also required and may exempt students from lower-level requirements

UVA Wise publishes live, recorded, and regional-event formats for music auditions; current availability is coordinated through the Schedule an Audition form

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.48

Admit rate

29%

school-wide

Grad rate

47%

Enrollment

1.1K

Earnings

$45K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$12,074

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$28,710

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$31,140

Before aid

Average net price

$9,210

After aid

Cost Attendance · uvawise.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

NASM-accredited institutional member (National Association of Schools of Music) and an All-Steinway School

The Music minor supports focused study of music as a performing art alongside another major, intended for students with prior solo or ensemble performance experience

The minor does not prepare students for public-school music teaching

Training

Ensemble opportunities include Concert Choir, Highland Chorale, Madrigal Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Highland Winds, Bluegrass Ensemble, and the Marching Highland Cavaliers

Updated Sep 25, 1:01 PM