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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

P-12Teacher Cert

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

P-12Teacher Cert

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BM Music Education

Keyboard, String, & Guitar

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

P-12Teacher Cert

Program Recognition

•NASM-accredited Bachelor of Music degree preparing Georgia music teachers

•P-12 teacher-certification pathway with a teaching internship

Training

•Principal-applied study in keyboard, string, or guitar

•Coursework spans music theory, history, conducting, teaching methods, and professional education

•Field-based teaching experiences connect coursework with classrooms

•Teacher preparation permits Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, Marching Band, or Concert Choir as the associated large ensemble.

•The option links principal study to MUSC 3604 String Techniques and the program’s keyboard-proficiency sequence.

School Info

Snapshot

3.46

Avg GPA (W)

52%

Admit Rate

school-wide

43%

Grad Rate

7.5K

Enrollment

$50K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$7,270

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,900

Before aid

Average Net Price

$12,786

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 7, 12:00 AM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•NASM-accredited Bachelor of Music degree preparing Georgia music teachers

•P-12 teacher-certification pathway with a teaching internship

Training

•Principal-applied study in keyboard, string, or guitar

•Coursework spans music theory, history, conducting, teaching methods, and professional education

•Field-based teaching experiences connect coursework with classrooms

•Teacher preparation permits Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, Marching Band, or Concert Choir as the associated large ensemble.

•The option links principal study to MUSC 3604 String Techniques and the program’s keyboard-proficiency sequence.

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•NASM-accredited Bachelor of Music degree preparing Georgia music teachers

•P-12 teacher-certification pathway with a teaching internship

Training

•Principal-applied study in keyboard, string, or guitar

•Coursework spans music theory, history, conducting, teaching methods, and professional education

•Field-based teaching experiences connect coursework with classrooms

•Teacher preparation permits Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, Marching Band, or Concert Choir as the associated large ensemble.

•The option links principal study to MUSC 3604 String Techniques and the program’s keyboard-proficiency sequence.

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Fee

$40

Deadline

Early ActionOct 31, 2026

PriorityJan 31, 2027

Dates Deadlines · westga.edu

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The audition may be submitted before the university application.

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Audition Requirements

Repertoire List

•Piano: two contrasting standard-repertoire pieces from different style periods, performed from memory

•Guitar: one published solo or etude written or transcribed for classical guitar

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Applicants may complete the Music audition before university admission

•Admission to UWG Music and any scholarship award remain contingent on university admission

•Apply to UWG and submit the separate Music audition form

Program Requirements

•Teacher Education admission requires at least 30 earned hours, a 2.7 GPA, the Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment, and Music Program approval

•Georgia certification also requires satisfactory GACE Music content assessments

•The current audition guide publishes piano and guitar requirements for this grouped catalog option; string applicants should confirm repertoire directly with UWG Music

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Submit the UWG Music audition application no later than one week before the audition

•The Music Program contacts applicants to arrange an audition time

•Auditions may be completed in person or through distance technology

•Destination: Music in spring is the recommended admission and scholarship audition event

Scholarship Info

Merit Scholarships

•UWG Music offers merit scholarships based on the admission audition

•Destination: Music is the recommended opportunity to audition for admission and scholarships

Additional Awards

•Music majors may apply for university-wide and program scholarships through the UWG scholarship portal

School Info

Snapshot

3.46

Avg GPA (W)

52%

Admit Rate

school-wide

43%

Grad Rate

7.5K

Enrollment

$50K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$7,270

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,900

Before aid

Average Net Price

$12,786

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•NASM-accredited Bachelor of Music degree preparing Georgia music teachers

•P-12 teacher-certification pathway with a teaching internship

Training

•Principal-applied study in keyboard, string, or guitar

•Coursework spans music theory, history, conducting, teaching methods, and professional education

•Field-based teaching experiences connect coursework with classrooms

•Teacher preparation permits Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, Marching Band, or Concert Choir as the associated large ensemble.

•The option links principal study to MUSC 3604 String Techniques and the program’s keyboard-proficiency sequence.

Updated Aug 7, 12:00 AM