Overview

The University of Hawaii at Manoa - Music Department’s resources and facilities support and promote excellence in performance and academics.

The Mae Zenke Orvis Auditorium is the Music Department’s recital hall with seating capacity of 401 and excellent acoustics. Ideal for solo recitals and chamber music, it features two Steinway concert grand pianos and a pipe organ. The Music Department has 51 pianos and 23 practice rooms divided between the Dorothy Kahananui Wing and the round practice facility.

The 110-seat choral room hosts rehearsals and classes as well as intimate concerts and recitals. We also have an Orchestra/Band Rehearsal Room, an Electronic Keyboard Lab, and the Barbara B. Smith Ethnomusicology wing.

Mission Statement

The University of Hawai‘i, Mānoa Music Department is housed within the College of Arts and Humanities. In concert with the College, the department implements and enhancing State and University plans and in helping faculty, staff and students reach their goal. The department’s flexible and multi-faceted mission is:

To support the University’s special interest in Asia and the Pacific
To reaffirm the centrality of the Arts and Humanities in higher education
To help Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance students adapt to rapid cultural and technological change
To assert the value of personal involvement in and responsibility to society
To prepare students for meaningful economic positions in Hawai’i, the Pacific, and the nation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Composition for Music Majors
Orchestration
Counterpoint
Music Literature Laboratory Solo Song
Conducting
Diction for Singers

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Honolulu, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the Freshman Application!
Application Fee: $70 U.S.
Official High School Transcripts
Letter of Recommendation
Personal Statement & List of Achievements Form
Official Standardized Test Scores

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33552 USD / year

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Out-of-State

33552 USD / year

≈ 33552 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

11520 USD / year

≈ 11520 USD / year

Living costs

Honolulu

United States

1640 - 2500 USD / month

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