Overview

Music Performance at Biola University gives you a comprehensive and enriching musical education through a broad range of onstage opportunities and in-depth classes. Graduate with a wide-array of solo, chamber and large ensemble performance experience. Concentrations offered for this degree are in the areas of Voice, Instrumental, Piano and Organ performance.

Why Choose Music Performance at Biola?

Biola University Conservatory of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music

Highly respected, experienced faculty

Strong academic preparation for graduate school

Over twenty performance ensembles

Active chamber music program

Weekly studio classes

On-campus performance competitions

Masterclasses by world-renowned artists

Supportive community of dedicated Christian musicians

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sight-Singing and Dictation

Music Theory

Concert Music

Improvisation for Non Keyboardists: Concepts/Practices

Improvisation for Keyboardists: Concepts/Practices

Concert Music

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

La Mirada, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete and submit your official application for admission

Submit a non-refundable $45 application fee (waived until January 15)

Complete the required essay and supplemental items for specific programs.

Submit an official transcript

Submit your scores from the SAT (Code 4017) or ACT (Code 0172)

The student must be a believer in the Christian faith (the applicant's statement of faith will be articulated in the personal essay section of the application).

The student must have at least a 1000 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing+Math score and a 26 Reading Test score on the New SAT, or a Composite 19 score on the ACT or a 64 CLT score.

The student must have graduated from high school or earned an equivalent degree (GED). The following is a recommended high school curriculum:

3 years of Mathematics

2-4 years of Foreign Language

2 years of Science

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

50904 USD / year

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Out-of-State

50904 USD / year

≈ 50904 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

50904 USD / year

≈ 50904 USD / year

Living costs

La Mirada

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Why Choose Music Performance at Biola?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

La Mirada

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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