Overview

Students receive coaching from world-renowned faculty and visiting guest artists, attend masterclasses, and receive extensive performance experience in large ensembles as a chamber musician and as a soloist.

Students study a specific orchestral instrument intensively with a faculty member for eight semesters including major repertoire, solo literature and chamber music. Training is focused toward preparing students for a career in orchestral or chamber groups, in military bands or as a private lesson instructor. Students learn skills that prepare them for auditions and learn how to network with other musicians, how to market themselves professionally, and how to schedule and organize recitals and performances.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from the Performance - Orchestral Instrument BMus program offered at Arizona State University are prepared to work in various professional or entrepreneurial capacities, including:

performing as a concert soloist, as a freelance musician in venues such as art galleries, churches, clubs, cruise ships, resorts, restaurants and theme parks, or performing in orchestras, chamber music ensembles, music theatre and opera pit ensembles
presenting school and community programs
recording and studio work
teaching privately or as part of a college or university program
working in music-related fields such as media production, music business, publishing and marketing

Many graduates pursue a master's degree or a doctorate in music or in another professional field.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Studio Instruction
Performance
Instrumental Ensembles
Repertoire
Chamber Music Ensembles
Performance Pedagogy and Materials

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must submit an ASU application for undergraduate admission in addition to a separate School of Music, Dance and Theatre application.
Admission to the music program is highly selective and based on an audition process. Students are admitted as music audition students and must successfully complete the audition before enrolling in music major courses.
Complete the undergraduate application for admission.
Submit the nonrefundable application fee (Arizona residents: $50; Domestic nonresidents: $70; International nonresidents: $85).
Request your official transcript and examination results be sent directly from your school(s) or exam board to Admission Services.
Provide evidence of English language proficiency.
Submit your ACT or SAT scores.
All international students planning to attend Arizona State University will need to first apply for an I-20 in order to apply for an F-1 or J-1 student visa.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37202 USD / year

≈ 37202 USD / year
Out-of-State

34014 USD / year

≈ 34014 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

11822 USD / year

≈ 11822 USD / year

Living costs

Tempe

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

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