Overview

Students from all academic disciplines participate in a broad spectrum of music courses and ensembles, while majors and minors receive in-depth training in their area of emphasis — performance, American Roots music, composition, music history, or general music.

Denison University’s Music department welcomes students of all backgrounds and levels of ability, while standing out as a premier destination for the serious musician who wants rigorous training within the context of a liberal arts environment.

Denison’s Music program is unique

Individual instruction. Our 47 faculty members cover all instruments and areas, so you can major or minor in music in a variety of areas, from performance to history, composition to bluegrass. One-on-one lessons are free to majors and minors, and there are plenty of scholarships to cover lessons for non-majors/minors as well.

Music is a focal point of Denison life—major, minor, or neither. Whether you see music as central to a future career, as an aspect of life you want to continue to cultivate, or as something you “do for fun,” Denison’s Music department has a place for you. We fill around 1,000 seats in music courses and ensembles every semester, with almost 600 students participating in lessons or ensembles.

Our students make music! We offer 28 ensembles, including both “traditional” ensembles (Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Choir) as well as the Bluegrass Ensemble, Balinese Gamelan, Early Music Ensemble, Gospel Choir, Latin Jazz Percussion, Musical Theatre (Singers Theatre Workshop), New Music Ensemble, and more. Students serve as concertmasters, section leaders, soloists, and managers, helping develop their skills as leaders and stewards for the arts.

Our home in the Michael D. Eisner Center for Performing Arts provides a top-tier facility. The Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts comprises Sharon Martin Hall (a flexible 400-seat proscenium theatre), Burke Recital Hall (a 225-seat recital hall, fully remodeled in 2018), and a large rehearsal room (a 2,400-square-foot, two-story space with theatrical lighting and AV systems). It also features sound-proofed rehearsal spaces for chamber groups and vocal ensembles, piano labs, instrument lockers, and a state-of-the-art recording studio.

Our Curriculum

Denison’s music curriculum is intended to provide music majors and minors with the skills needed to excel in their area of emphasis—performance, bluegrass, composition, music history, or general music—while cultivating the artistic pursuits of liberal arts students.

Emphasis

American Roots Music (including Bluegrass)
Composition
General Music
Music History
Performance

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music: Classical
Music Notation
Video Game Music: History and Craft
Guitar Class
Music Theory

Beethoven's Hero
Conducting and Orchestration

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Granville, United States

Disciplines

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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

Common Application or Coalition Application. A personal essay is included in this application
English Proficiency Demonstration. All international applicants must demonstrate adequate English proficiency to qualify for admission.Considerations include, but are not limited to, the following: English as the primary language of school instruction; English as the first/native language; TOEFL iBT or TOEFL Essentials; IELTS; Duolingo English Test (DET)+; SAT Reading; ACT English Language Arts; and an admission interview
Denison University Certification of Finances
Counselor Recommendation & School Report
High School Transcript. Your counselor must send us a copy of your official transcript. We will use this to recalculate your GPA and evaluate your academic performance and course selection.
At least one teacher of a core course must submit a teacher evaluation form for you.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

74000 USD / year

≈ 74000 USD / year
Out-of-State

74000 USD / year

≈ 74000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

74000 USD / year

≈ 74000 USD / year

Living costs

Granville

United States

1312 - 2165 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Music.

Available Scholarships

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