Overview

The Piano Performance program at Point Loma Nazarene University is built on a foundation that ensures you will become well versed in written theory, aural skills, and music history, but also offers a specialized curriculum to help you develop expert-level applied music skills in your primary performance area.

Key Features

Your degree will culminate during your junior and senior year recitals.

Pianists in the Department of Music enjoy a highly collaborative environment where they can accompany choirs and worship bands, play preludes and postludes in a church setting, and even team up with instrumentalists and vocalists.

Many piano performance majors also pursue a dual major in another discipline.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music History and Literature

World Music

Faith, Life and Music

Music Theory

Musicology

Music History
Performance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Diego, United States

Disciplines

Music Musicology Music Performance View 713 other Bachelors in Music Performance in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit the Application for Admission

Submit Two Letters of Recommendation (one academic and one spiritual)

Submit Two Essays

Pay the $55 Application Fee Online or by Mail

Send Official Transcripts

Submit Official Proof of English Proficiency

Request a Phone, or Skype Interview (optional but strongly recommended)

Submit bank statement(s) or financial support letters

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

47500 USD / year

≈ 47500 USD / year
Out-of-State

47500 USD / year

≈ 47500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

47500 USD / year

≈ 47500 USD / year

Living costs

San Diego

United States

1400 - 2455 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

Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

San Diego

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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