Undergraduate Applicants
While Penn State offers rolling admission for undergraduate students, applicants who wish to ensure full consideration for admission and all Penn State scholarships should submit their application and complete their School of Music audition on or before the last official audition date.
While the School of Music does not officially participate in early action, students who audition in December typically receive their admissions decision with that pool of applicants.
Students determined to be academically ineligible for admission may contact the School of Music and may be permitted to audition provisionally with the potential of a talent waiver for students with exceptional performance achievement or extenuating circumstances.
Fall admission is the only option for music when applying to Penn State. Incoming and change of major students who wish to be considered for the spring semester should contact the recruitment team prior to application at music-ug-adm@psu.edu to confirm if new students may be accepted into your program of interest. Some studios may not be able to accept new students for the spring. Due to the sequential nature of music coursework, a spring start may not accelerate your path to graduation.
Graduate Applicants
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Follow the procedures for your program as outlined in the Graduate Application Process (PDF).
Applications received and completed, including auditions and interviews, by February 15 will be given priority consideration for admission and graduate assistantship funding.
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Graduate Assistantship Application: This application form (PDF) is to be filled out and then uploaded on the GRADS application.
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Music Education graduate applicants: Please visit the program’s focus website for more information.
Audition Dates and Details
Audition Requirements
Please click the appropriate link (undergraduate or graduate) to review audition requirements per instrument/area. The requirement details will include faculty member contact information if you would like clarification about any audition requirements.
Questions and Contact Info
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Undergraduate application process: music-ug-adm@psu.edu
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Graduate application process: Lacy Miller, music-gr-adm@psu.edu
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Audition scheduling for undergraduate and graduate auditionees: Jesse Moore, music-ug-adm@psu.edu
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Professional Performance Certificate (PPC): Lacy Miller, musicppc@psu.edu
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Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification in Music Education: Dr. Ashley Shank, acs6269@psu.edu