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BA Applied Music

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Drake University

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Music program emphasizes the development of skills, concepts, and sensitivities essential to the professional life of a musician. The applied music program has four separate tracks: instrumental, piano, strings or vocal. The programs are professional music degrees intended for students wishing to pursue careers as performers (as soloists and/or ensemble musicians) and teachers (especially at the college level), although other career options are possible.

Program Key Stats

$45946 (Annual Fees)



69 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.8
33
80

1340
6
71

Additional Information & Requirements

Official high school transcript, ACT or SAT test scores, Personal Essay, High School Recommendation, Acceptance rate of 68%, SAT score between 1110 and 1340 or ACT score of 23 and 30.

Career Options

  • Music Therapist
  • Music Composer
  • Instrumentalist
  • High school music teacher
  • Music Journalist

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