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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

BassJazz

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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

BassJazz

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BM Jazz Performance

Bass

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Program profile

BassJazz

Training

Bass is the primary applied area in West Chester’s BM in Jazz Performance.

The curriculum combines jazz lessons with improvisation, jazz theory, arranging, history, aural activities and the shared Wells School musicianship core.

Peter Paulsen brings a combined double-bass and jazz faculty specialty to the rhythm-section studio.

ASC 197 Jazz Bass Class gives bassists a named instrument-specific course inside the jazz-performance plan.

Performance & Productions

Jazz ensemble participation and recital attendance run through the degree, with advanced applied study and a capstone requirement.

Professional Development

Coursework connects individual repertoire to combo and large-ensemble practice, written arranging and the analysis of jazz language.

School Info

Snapshot

3.40

Avg GPA (W)

78%

Admit Rate

school-wide

71%

Grad Rate

14.2K

Enrollment

$61K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,778

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,600

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$32,894

Before aid

Average Net Price

$23,331

After aid

Coa 25 26 · wcupa.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 6, 11:59 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Bass is the primary applied area in West Chester’s BM in Jazz Performance.

The curriculum combines jazz lessons with improvisation, jazz theory, arranging, history, aural activities and the shared Wells School musicianship core.

Peter Paulsen brings a combined double-bass and jazz faculty specialty to the rhythm-section studio.

ASC 197 Jazz Bass Class gives bassists a named instrument-specific course inside the jazz-performance plan.

Performance & Productions

Jazz ensemble participation and recital attendance run through the degree, with advanced applied study and a capstone requirement.

Professional Development

Coursework connects individual repertoire to combo and large-ensemble practice, written arranging and the analysis of jazz language.

Program Highlights

Training

Bass is the primary applied area in West Chester’s BM in Jazz Performance.

The curriculum combines jazz lessons with improvisation, jazz theory, arranging, history, aural activities and the shared Wells School musicianship core.

Peter Paulsen brings a combined double-bass and jazz faculty specialty to the rhythm-section studio.

ASC 197 Jazz Bass Class gives bassists a named instrument-specific course inside the jazz-performance plan.

Performance & Productions

Jazz ensemble participation and recital attendance run through the degree, with advanced applied study and a capstone requirement.

Professional Development

Coursework connects individual repertoire to combo and large-ensemble practice, written arranging and the analysis of jazz language.

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Fee

$45

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Dates

Dates TBA

Order

The university application must be submitted before the audition.

Audition Requirements · wcupa.edu

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 List (Required)

Prepare the Bass jazz repertoire, improvisation, scales, and sight-reading published on the official audition page

Audition Requirements · wcupa.edu

Good to Know

Application Process

Apply to WCU before registering for an Audition Day in the Admissions Portal

Audition Dates

Published in-person dates for the 2025-26 season have passed; contact Music Admissions about alternate arrangements

The next Audition Day schedule has not yet been published

What's The Process

Audition Process

Complete an in-person Bass audition

Demonstrate contrasting jazz styles, improvisation, and technical fluency as published for the instrument

Earn the minimum audition score required for admission

Scholarship Info

Wells School of Music Scholarships

Awards consider audition scores, instrument demand, and demonstrated financial need

Applicants must complete a successful Wells School audition, gain university admission, and submit the FAFSA

School Info

Snapshot

3.40

Avg GPA (W)

78%

Admit Rate

school-wide

71%

Grad Rate

14.2K

Enrollment

$61K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,778

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,600

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$32,894

Before aid

Average Net Price

$23,331

After aid

Coa 25 26 · wcupa.edu College Scorecard

Training

Bass is the primary applied area in West Chester’s BM in Jazz Performance.

The curriculum combines jazz lessons with improvisation, jazz theory, arranging, history, aural activities and the shared Wells School musicianship core.

Peter Paulsen brings a combined double-bass and jazz faculty specialty to the rhythm-section studio.

ASC 197 Jazz Bass Class gives bassists a named instrument-specific course inside the jazz-performance plan.

Performance & Productions

Jazz ensemble participation and recital attendance run through the degree, with advanced applied study and a capstone requirement.

Professional Development

Coursework connects individual repertoire to combo and large-ensemble practice, written arranging and the analysis of jazz language.

Updated Aug 6, 11:59 PM