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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program

BA in Music — a liberal-arts music degree centered on the study of music history and theory

Built for students seeking a broad liberal-arts education with an emphasis in music or planning graduate work in music

Flexible curriculum lets you build areas of emphasis across music and the arts and sciences

Facilities

Crewe Center for the Arts — state-of-the-art facility opened Fall 2025 on the Portland campus

250th All-Steinway Institution in the world

Value

NEBHE Tuition Break: residents of CT, MA, NH, RI, and VT pay nearly the in-state tuition rate

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.34

Admit rate

79%

school-wide

Grad rate

40%

Enrollment

4.2K

Earnings

$50K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$13,260

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$32,490

Before aid

Average net price

$13,596

After aid

Undergraduate Tuition Fees · usm.maine.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 1d ago

Program Highlights

Program

BA in Music — a liberal-arts music degree centered on the study of music history and theory

Built for students seeking a broad liberal-arts education with an emphasis in music or planning graduate work in music

Flexible curriculum lets you build areas of emphasis across music and the arts and sciences

Facilities

Crewe Center for the Arts — state-of-the-art facility opened Fall 2025 on the Portland campus

250th All-Steinway Institution in the world

Value

NEBHE Tuition Break: residents of CT, MA, NH, RI, and VT pay nearly the in-state tuition rate

Program Highlights

Program

BA in Music — a liberal-arts music degree centered on the study of music history and theory

Built for students seeking a broad liberal-arts education with an emphasis in music or planning graduate work in music

Flexible curriculum lets you build areas of emphasis across music and the arts and sciences

Facilities

Crewe Center for the Arts — state-of-the-art facility opened Fall 2025 on the Portland campus

250th All-Steinway Institution in the world

Value

NEBHE Tuition Break: residents of CT, MA, NH, RI, and VT pay nearly the in-state tuition rate

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Deadline

Early ActionDec 1, 2026

PriorityFeb 1, 2027

Additional DeadlineAug 15, 2027

Undergraduate Admission · usm.maine.edu

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Acceptd

Deadline

Acceptd application deadlineAug 1, 2027

Application portal · Acceptd

Audition Requirements

Repertoire

Repertoire requirements follow the Osher School suggested audition repertoire for "Music Education, Composition, Bachelor of Arts & Minors" on your instrument — typically two contrasting etudes or solos demonstrating lyrical expression and technical proficiency, with scales as listed for your instrument

Voice applicants prepare 3 pieces of varying styles (at least one non-English and at least one classical selection); up to one musical theatre selection allowed; memorization strongly encouraged

Keyboard applicants play works across the listed categories, sight-read at the level of an easy Haydn sonata, and submit a repertoire list

Accompaniment

Accompaniment is optional for instrumental auditions

Instrumentalists may bring their own accompanist or use a recording — no accompanist is provided

Accompaniment

Vocalists must perform to accompaniment (live or pre-recorded) — no a cappella

A staff accompanist is provided on the audition day

To use the staff accompanist, submit your audition excerpt to usm.music.auditions@maine.edu at least two weeks before your audition; you may also bring your own accompanist

Application portal · Acceptd

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Application fee waivers available through Acceptd

Placement

Admitted students complete a music theory and aural-skills digital assessment on the audition day — used for course placement only, not for admission

What's The Process

Audition Process

Step 1: Apply to the University of Southern Maine

Step 2: Register for an audition and apply to the Osher School of Music via Acceptd

Audition Expectations

An audition is required for all Osher School of Music undergraduate degrees

In-person auditions held at the Crewe Center for the Arts, USM Portland Campus

Video auditions also accepted via Acceptd

Contact

Pre-College Coordinator Noah Hall: 207-780-5003

Audition questions may be sent to usm.music.auditions@maine.edu

Scholarship Info

Music Talent Scholarships

Available to students who audition by March 12, 2027

Scholarship-eligible audition dates marked with asterisk (*)

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.34

Admit rate

79%

school-wide

Grad rate

40%

Enrollment

4.2K

Earnings

$50K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$13,260

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$32,490

Before aid

Average net price

$13,596

After aid

Undergraduate Tuition Fees · usm.maine.edu College Scorecard

Program

BA in Music — a liberal-arts music degree centered on the study of music history and theory

Built for students seeking a broad liberal-arts education with an emphasis in music or planning graduate work in music

Flexible curriculum lets you build areas of emphasis across music and the arts and sciences

Facilities

Crewe Center for the Arts — state-of-the-art facility opened Fall 2025 on the Portland campus

250th All-Steinway Institution in the world

Value

NEBHE Tuition Break: residents of CT, MA, NH, RI, and VT pay nearly the in-state tuition rate

Updated 1d ago