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.
All Applicants
Applicants for BM, BME, Graduate Programs
Applicants for BA Scholarship Consideration
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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2024-2025 Audition/Interview Dates
- Saturday, November 16, 2024
- Saturday, January 25, 2025 (Virtual Interviews Only)
- Saturday, February 15, 2025
- Saturday, March 8, 2025
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
Application Timeline
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Application
Open
August 1
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Application
Deadline
March 8
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Auditions &
Interviews
November 16, January 25, February 15, March 8
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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?
