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Admission to the School of Music

The UNC School of Music offers undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs in areas including culture & expression, music education, jazz studies, Latinx music, music business, performance, recording & technology, composition, theory and history & literature.

Admission to the Bachelor of Arts degree programs in Culture & Expression and Latinx Music requires only application and admission to the University. Prospective students may audition for talent-based scholarships if they would like.

Admission to Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Music Education, and all graduate programs requires a UNC application, an audition and/or interview and supplementary materials.

Audition and Interview Information

Applicants to the UNC School of Music will complete either an In-Person Audition & Interview, or a Video Audition and Virtual Interview. 

In-Person Auditions &  Interviews

Audition scheduling is completed as part of the College of Performing and Visual Arts (PVA) Audition Form. You will be scheduled for one or more auditions/interviews depending on your primary instrument and program of study.
To learn more about our on-campus Audition Days, visit our PVA Audition Day webpage

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2023-2024 Audition/Interview Dates

  • Saturday, November 18, 2023
  • Saturday, January 20, 2024 (Virtual Interviews Only)
  • Saturday, February 17, 2024
  • Saturday, March 2, 2024
Video Auditions and Virtual Interviews

Your video audition will be submitted to your Admission Portal after completing your application, but before your virtual interview. Virtual interview scheduling is completed as part of the College of Performing and Visual Arts (PVA) Audition Form. You will be scheduled for one or more auditions/interviews depending on your primary instrument and program of study.

Please note that all audition videos must be uploaded at the same time. Once you upload a video to the portal portfolio and click save, you will no longer have access. If you need to update your video at anytime, please email pva.admissions@unco.edu

Admission/Audition Requirements

Application Timeline

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Application

Open

August 1

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Application

Deadline

March 2

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Auditions &

Interviews

November 18, January 20, February 17, March 2

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Decision

Deadlines

April 15 - Grad & May 1 - Undergrad

Current UNC Students

UNC students in their freshman year at UNC, who have not yet applied for, or been admitted to the School of Music may complete the Current Student Application and audition in the fall or spring semester. All students who are interested in majoring in music must apply and audition for the School Music. Music minors do not require an audition. Interested in meeting with a music advisor?

FALL 2023 MUSIC APPLICATION FOR CURRENT UNC STUDENTS