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Walla Walla University

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Admissions

No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

Training

Music Major (BMus) requires 77 quarter hours in music core and degree requirements

A concentration is not required for the basic music major

Core curriculum includes music theory, ear training, music history, orchestration, conducting, applied music, and ensembles

Senior recital is required for music majors outside music production

Performance & Ensembles

Primary ensemble participation is required each quarter in residence

University Singers serves voice students; Wind Symphony serves brass, wind, and percussion students; Symphony Orchestra serves string students

One to two major ensemble tours per year, plus regular on- and off-campus performances

Annual PRISM concert showcases student talent

Degree Flexibility

Students may complete the basic music major or add Performance, Music Education, or M.I.T. preparation concentrations

Music major can support graduate study or careers in teaching, performance, conducting, music production, arts management, journalism, and related fields

Faith-integrated music education within a Seventh-day Adventist university

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.60

Grad rate

60%

Enrollment

1.3K

Earnings

$62K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$36,918

Before aid

Average net price

$23,329

After aid

Tuition And Required Fees · wallawalla.edu College Scorecard

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Program Highlights

Training

Music Major (BMus) requires 77 quarter hours in music core and degree requirements

A concentration is not required for the basic music major

Core curriculum includes music theory, ear training, music history, orchestration, conducting, applied music, and ensembles

Senior recital is required for music majors outside music production

Performance & Ensembles

Primary ensemble participation is required each quarter in residence

University Singers serves voice students; Wind Symphony serves brass, wind, and percussion students; Symphony Orchestra serves string students

One to two major ensemble tours per year, plus regular on- and off-campus performances

Annual PRISM concert showcases student talent

Degree Flexibility

Students may complete the basic music major or add Performance, Music Education, or M.I.T. preparation concentrations

Music major can support graduate study or careers in teaching, performance, conducting, music production, arts management, journalism, and related fields

Faith-integrated music education within a Seventh-day Adventist university

Program Highlights

Training

Music Major (BMus) requires 77 quarter hours in music core and degree requirements

A concentration is not required for the basic music major

Core curriculum includes music theory, ear training, music history, orchestration, conducting, applied music, and ensembles

Senior recital is required for music majors outside music production

Performance & Ensembles

Primary ensemble participation is required each quarter in residence

University Singers serves voice students; Wind Symphony serves brass, wind, and percussion students; Symphony Orchestra serves string students

One to two major ensemble tours per year, plus regular on- and off-campus performances

Annual PRISM concert showcases student talent

Degree Flexibility

Students may complete the basic music major or add Performance, Music Education, or M.I.T. preparation concentrations

Music major can support graduate study or careers in teaching, performance, conducting, music production, arts management, journalism, and related fields

Faith-integrated music education within a Seventh-day Adventist university

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Fee

$20

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Official page · apply.wallawalla.edu

Program AppApplication

Auditions

March U-Days music scholarship

Audition applicationFeb 21, 2027

AuditionMar 5, 2027

April U-Days music scholarship

Audition applicationMar 21, 2027

AuditionApr 5, 2027

Online music scholarship

Audition submission (more than 200 miles)Mar 31, 2027

Auditions And Music Scholarships · wallawalla.edu

Post-Enrollment Audition Requirements

No audition is required for the initial application. The optional scholarship review (audition) is separate from the internal audition gate students complete after enrollment.Gateway source

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply through the WWU undergraduate online application.

Admission is rolling based on your desired starting quarter.

Application fee: 20 USD if applying outside the NAD Adventist Academy/College system.

Eligibility

Transfer applicants use the same university application process; transfer credit may be evaluated.

One personal reference from a non-family member is required.

Enrollment

Admitted music majors complete a keyboard proficiency exam before advancing to upper-division applied study; keyboard-area students are exempt.

All music majors participate in a primary departmental ensemble during each quarter in residence.

Transfer Pathway

For the BM Music major's general/open option, transfer applicants use WWU's undergraduate application and may receive transfer-credit evaluation. The current music catalog also requires formal music-major standing through a post-enrollment faculty performance audition and Theory I/Ear Training I, with at least six applied-music credits completed at WWU.

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What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition is required for admission to Walla Walla University.

Optional University Days music scholarship auditions introduce applicants to the music faculty; students living more than 200 miles away may submit an online audition.

University Days auditions are offered in March and April; see the structured dates and deadlines for the current cycle.

Audition Expectations

Prepare two selections in contrasting styles and eras representative of your level.

Each selection should be 3-5 minutes; excerpts from longer works are acceptable.

Post-Enrollment

Formal acceptance as a music major requires a performance audition before the music faculty and completion of Theory I and Ear Training I.

The faculty audition is on your applied instrument or voice.

Music-major standing is required for upper-division music courses except performance ensembles.

Scholarship Info

Music Scholarships

University Days auditions can provide music scholarships of up to 6,000 USD per year.

Prepare two selections in contrasting styles and eras; each selection should be 3-5 minutes.

Scholarship recipients are notified after April 23, 2027.

Scholarship availability is not guaranteed.

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.60

Grad rate

60%

Enrollment

1.3K

Earnings

$62K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$36,918

Before aid

Average net price

$23,329

After aid

Tuition And Required Fees · wallawalla.edu College Scorecard

Training

Music Major (BMus) requires 77 quarter hours in music core and degree requirements

A concentration is not required for the basic music major

Core curriculum includes music theory, ear training, music history, orchestration, conducting, applied music, and ensembles

Senior recital is required for music majors outside music production

Performance & Ensembles

Primary ensemble participation is required each quarter in residence

University Singers serves voice students; Wind Symphony serves brass, wind, and percussion students; Symphony Orchestra serves string students

One to two major ensemble tours per year, plus regular on- and off-campus performances

Annual PRISM concert showcases student talent

Degree Flexibility

Students may complete the basic music major or add Performance, Music Education, or M.I.T. preparation concentrations

Music major can support graduate study or careers in teaching, performance, conducting, music production, arts management, journalism, and related fields

Faith-integrated music education within a Seventh-day Adventist university

Updated 1d ago