Music Performance Concentration, Bachelor of Music (B.Mu.) at Georgia State University

Programme overview

The mission of the School of Music is to preserve, promote and advance humanity’s rich and expanding tradition of artistic music-making through performance, composition, education and research in accordance with the urban and global initiatives of the university. Students have the opportunity to work with an internationally acclaimed faculty of 40 full-time and 24 part-time faculty in concentrations such as performance, pedagogy, music education, conducting, composition and jazz studies.

Faculty: College of the Arts | Department: School of Music | Duration: Music students must pass a qualifying examination specific to their concentration during their fourth semester of study. The rising junior jury determines whether the student has made adequate progress to qualify for entry to the 3000-level of applied music study. (4 years) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall: June 1 (All concentrations) Spring: November 15 (All concentrations except Conducting) Summer: March 1 (Music Education concentration and non-degree programs only) | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The Music Performance concentration at GSU offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to cultivate and refine the skills of aspiring performers. Students in this program receive personalized instruction from esteemed faculty and engage in a range of performance opportunities. The curriculum includes private lessons, ensemble participation, performance workshops and masterclasses, allowing students to develop their technical proficiency, musical interpretation and stage presence. Through a diverse repertoire spanning various genres and styles, students gain a deep understanding of musical expression and artistry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be considered for admission, students applying to the School of Music at Georgia State University are required to complete a separate application through the Acceptd platform. Prospective students applying for any Bachelor of Music degree program in any concentration (Performance, Composition, Jazz Studies or Music Education) must perform a live audition. Students applying for the Bachelor of Science in Music Industry, in either concentration (Music Management or Music Production and Audio Recording), are not required to perform a live audition. These applicants complete a digital portfolio and an interview instead. Audition requirements, important deadlines and audition dates can be found on the Music School Application page.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants: Spring, Summer and Fall semesters. Fall 2027 classes begin in August 2027.

First-year applicants apply through the Common Application with a $60 nonrefundable application fee; fee waivers from ACT, College Board or NACAC are accepted.

Fall semester: application opens August 14; Early Action application and Honors and scholarship priority deadline November 15; final application and Regular Decision deadline May 1; official transcripts and test scores due June 1.

Spring semester: early application October 1, regular application December 1. Summer semester: early application February 1, final application April 1, final documents May 1.

Official SAT or ACT scores are required for the Atlanta Campus for Fall 2026 admission and later (SAT code 5251, ACT code 0826).

November is Apply to College Month with no application fee; the FAFSA priority deadline is April 1.

Apply through the official page: https://app.getacceptd.com/gsu

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