BA Music at George Mason University

Programme overview

The BA Music is offered at George Mason University.

Faculty: College of Visual and Performing Arts | Duration: 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 120 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Composition (Mason Core) 1; Advanced Composition (Mason Core) 1; Aural Skills I; Aural Skills II; Introduction to Music Theory; Keyboard Skills I 1.

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Entry requirements

All students in all concentrations of the the BA in music must pass a music audition and/or interview and/or portfolio review. Performance auditions are required for the BA in Music without concentration, and the BA in Music with concentrations in Music Technology and in Pedagogy. Applicants for the Audio Engineering and Sound Design concentration must submit a portfolio of 3-5 works that best represent their experience and skills as an audio engineer/sound designer. This can include audio mixes of music (studio or live), podcasts, or audio/visual media. In the description for each work please detail your involvement with the project (e.g. composer, mixing/recording engineer, programmer, etc.) Please submit high-quality recordings/videos or links to external sites such as YouTube and SoundCloud. There is no performance audition requirement to apply for the concentration in Audio Engineer

Entry terms: Fall (August start) and Spring (January start) for freshmen and transfer students.

Transfer students may start in the Spring (January) or Fall (August) semester.

Freshman: Non-binding Early Action deadline is November 1 (priority consideration for Honors College, University Scholars and merit-based scholarships); Regular Decision deadline is February 1 (Honors College considered on a space-available basis); the Spring semester priority deadline is October 1. FAFSA/VASA priority deadline is March 1.

International freshman: Fall (August start) Non-Binding Early Action November 1, Regular Decision February 1, final deadline June 1; Spring (January start) priority deadline October 1 and enrollment deposit deadline December 1.

Transfer priority deadlines: October 1 for Spring (January) and March 1 for Fall (August); applications after these dates are reviewed on a space-available basis.

The freshman application fee is $75 and the transfer application fee is $75; applicants apply through the Common App or George Mason's own online application. SAT/ACT scores are optional (score optional since 2007).

The transfer application fee is $75; transfer applicants use George Mason's Transfer Application.

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