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Westmont College

Santa Barbara, CA

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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BM Music

Voice

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Theatre Arts

Theatre in the Liberal Arts

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BA Theatre Arts

Theatre Studies

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BM Music

Voice

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Music

Voice

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program Recognition

•Professional Bachelor of Music in Performance with voice concentration

•Full Recital Project required (senior recital)

•NASM-accredited program (National Association of Schools of Music)

•79-unit intensive curriculum

Training

•15 units of private voice instruction (most rigorous voice track)

•Major ensemble participation (College Choir, Chamber Singers)

•Performance and chamber music electives

•Theatre production requirement (TA 050/150)

•Christ-centered environment integrating faith and music

Value

•Music Guild Scholarship Competition awards up to $15,000 per year

•Additional $5,000 Music Major Scholarship for declared music majors

Academic info

Snapshot

3.64

Avg GPA (W)

77%

Admit Rate

school-wide

70%

Grad Rate

1.3K

Enrollment

$65K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$29,053

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$53,584

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$20,899

$30-48k$15,492

$48-75k$19,867

$75-110k$24,524

$110k+$38,124

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Program info updated May 28, 7:58 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Professional Bachelor of Music in Performance with voice concentration

•Full Recital Project required (senior recital)

•NASM-accredited program (National Association of Schools of Music)

•79-unit intensive curriculum

Training

•15 units of private voice instruction (most rigorous voice track)

•Major ensemble participation (College Choir, Chamber Singers)

•Performance and chamber music electives

•Theatre production requirement (TA 050/150)

•Christ-centered environment integrating faith and music

Value

•Music Guild Scholarship Competition awards up to $15,000 per year

•Additional $5,000 Music Major Scholarship for declared music majors

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Professional Bachelor of Music in Performance with voice concentration

•Full Recital Project required (senior recital)

•NASM-accredited program (National Association of Schools of Music)

•79-unit intensive curriculum

Training

•15 units of private voice instruction (most rigorous voice track)

•Major ensemble participation (College Choir, Chamber Singers)

•Performance and chamber music electives

•Theatre production requirement (TA 050/150)

•Christ-centered environment integrating faith and music

Value

•Music Guild Scholarship Competition awards up to $15,000 per year

•Additional $5,000 Music Major Scholarship for declared music majors

Key Info

University AppApplication

Apply

Common App School Website

Deadline

Early ActionOct 15, 2026

Early Action IINov 1, 2026

Regular DecisionJan 15, 2027

Program AppApplication

Audition

Music Guild Scholarship CompetitionFeb 28, 2026

Scholarship Audition Requirements

Optional audition for scholarship consideration - not required for program admission.

Songs

TWO VOCAL SELECTIONS OF CONTRASTING STYLE

•Must include classical art song repertoire, opera/oratorio aria, or representation of a foreign language

•All recorded performances should be recorded acoustically without amplification

•Submit 2 to 4 selections total

Additional Materials

Repertoire list (required)

•A listing of all solo music studied in the past year or capable of performing on short notice

Letters of recommendation (required)

•One letter from your music instructor

Official Source

Good to Know

Application Portal

•Apply via Common App or Westmont's own application (both free)

•No separate audition portal required

Scholarship Application

•Online scholarship application form: westmont.tfaforms.net/4652649

•Priority deadline: February 1

•Scholarships awarded on a rolling basis

Enrollment

•Fall enrollment only

•Music scholarship recipients must participate in an assigned ensemble and take private lessons

What's The Process

No Audition Required

•Admission is through the Westmont College university application

•No audition required for admission to the major

Scholarship Audition (Optional)

•Submit a recorded audition or schedule an in-person audition for scholarship consideration

•Two vocal selections of contrasting style required

•Must include classical art song, opera/oratorio aria, and foreign language representation

•Record acoustically without amplification

•Submit via MP3 upload, CD/DVD mail, or YouTube link

•In-person auditions can be scheduled through the scholarship application form

Scholarship Info

Music Guild Scholarship Competition

•Awards up to $15,000 per year for study at Westmont

•In addition to any academic or other scholarships earned

•Renewable and may increase year to year

Music Major Scholarship

•Additional $5,000 per academic year for declared music majors

•In addition to Music Guild Scholarship

Application

•Completed applications received prior to February 1 receive priority consideration

•Scholarships awarded on a rolling basis as long as funds are available

•First round of award letters sent March 1

•Range from $1,500 to $15,000 per academic year

Academic info

Snapshot

3.64

Avg GPA (W)

77%

Admit Rate

school-wide

70%

Grad Rate

1.3K

Enrollment

$65K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$29,053

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$53,584

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$20,899

$30-48k$15,492

$48-75k$19,867

$75-110k$24,524

$110k+$38,124

View full data on College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•Professional Bachelor of Music in Performance with voice concentration

•Full Recital Project required (senior recital)

•NASM-accredited program (National Association of Schools of Music)

•79-unit intensive curriculum

Training

•15 units of private voice instruction (most rigorous voice track)

•Major ensemble participation (College Choir, Chamber Singers)

•Performance and chamber music electives

•Theatre production requirement (TA 050/150)

•Christ-centered environment integrating faith and music

Value

•Music Guild Scholarship Competition awards up to $15,000 per year

•Additional $5,000 Music Major Scholarship for declared music majors

Updated May 28, 7:58 PM

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