Bachelor of Music in Applied Music

The Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Applied Music is for students intent on a career as a professional musician or music professor within higher education. The applied music degree track is designed to develop the highest level of musicianship on a primary instrument and to promote both scholarship and professionalism in the field. The B.M. in Applied Music is available to those students accepted to the appropriate studio by audition on a primary instrument (woodwind, brass, strings, percussion, piano, classical guitar, harp or voice).

Coursework for this major includes rigorous core sequences of music theory, aural skills, history, piano and private study courses, as well as upper-level theory electives such as contrapuntal writing, keyboard harmony, jazz theory and topic seminars. Additionally, applied music students learn music repertoire through advanced music literature courses and ensemble participation. Performance opportunities are available through large ensembles, fully-staged lyric theatre, chamber music programs, annual competitions, summer festivals and recitals. Recent graduates from the Applied Music major have continued on for graduate study at top-tier universities.

Applicants to the University must be graduates of accredited secondary schools or have equivalent credentials. Specifically, for post-secondary, degree-seeking programs, we consider for admission students who

• have a high school diploma;
• have the recognized equivalent of a high school diploma; or
• are beyond the age of compulsory secondary school attendance in Delaware.

English proficiency test scores:

Direct Admission

• IELTS: 6.5
• TOEFL iBT and TOEFL iBT Paper Edition: 79 (iBT), 550 (PBT), 233 (CBT)
• TOEFL Essentials: 8
• Cambridge English Assessment: B2 First/171
• Duolingo English Test (DET) : 110+
• EIKEN: Grade 1 Pass or Pre-1 Pass (CEFR C1 or CEFR B2)
• PTE Academic: 53
• GaoKao English: 125+/150; 105/120
• South Korea CSAT English Language: 1

Academic Transitions Pathway

• IELTS: 5.5-6.0
• TOEFL iBT and TOEFL iBT Paper Edition: 65-78
• TOEFL Essentials: Below 8
• Duolingo English Test (DET): 95-109
• EIKEN: Grade 2 Pass (CEFR B1)
• PTE Academic: 52 or Below
• GaoKao English: 105-124/150
• South Korea CSAT English Language: 2

Auditions for entry into Fall 2024 will be held on campus at the Amy E. DuPont Music Building on the following dates: January 24, 25, 26; Graduate only: Saturday, January 27

Applicants who cannot attend in-person have the option to submit a pre-recorded video audition using an audition request form by January 15. The form will be accessible by email following the completion of the application.

Undergraduate and graduate applications must submit all materials, including audition videos no later than January 15 for scholarship, or funding consideration.