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Undergraduate Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in Southern Oregon University, where you will be inspired to chart your own musical journey. Our Music Program features world-class faculty artists who will inspire you to be more than just a musician - you will become an artist.

Once admitted to the Music Program, you may request to major in the Bachelor of Arts program, Bachelor of Science program, or Bachelor of Music program with an emphasis in Performance or Education. Please see our website for more detailed information regarding the Music majors we offer.

Please note that only Music majors should complete the Music Program application (step 2 below) and will be considered for Music department scholarships.

To be considered for Music Program scholarships you must complete two steps:

Step 1: Apply to SOU
Apply for admission to Southern Oregon University before applying to the SOU Music Program. You do not have to wait for acceptance into SOU to continue with your Music application; however, in Step 2 (below) you will be asked to enter the 9-digit SOU ID number you received upon submitting the SOU application.

Step 2: Apply to the Music Program
You will be asked to audition to receive scholarship consideration. You may save your application and return to it at any time. The scholarship application will be open from September 4, 2018 to March 8, 2019. It will re-open again on March 18, 2019. For priority consideration, you may upload your audition or schedule an in-person audition. Auditions will be held at SOU in Ashland, Oregon on Saturday, March 16, 2019.

TIMELINE - Undergraduate Applications
It is important to keep the following priority dates in mind:

March 8, 2019 - Priority deadline for music scholarships. Scholarship application will temporarily close until March 18, 2018. To be eligible for music scholarships students must have been admitted to SOU and completed the Music Program application. Students may complete the audition portion online by uploading a video or by coming to campus and auditioning in person.

March 18, 2019 - In-person auditions at the SOU campus in Ashland, Oregon. Applicants may set their own audition time when submitting their scholarship application online.

March 18, 2019 - The scholarship application will re-open. Scholarships may be awarded on a non-priority basis as funds become available. There is no guarantee that scholarships will be awarded to those who did not meet the priority deadline.

March 19, 2019 - The Music Program will begin reviewing priority scholarship applications. The first round of program decisions, including scholarships, will be made for students who were successful in meeting the priority date.

March 26, 2019 - The first round of program decisions will be made for students who were successful in meeting the priority date. Scholarship decisions will be made and students notified by mail. Students will have 2 weeks in which to accept scholarships.

May 31, 2019 – This application will close for scholarship consideration. However, you may still apply to SOU and request to be a Music major.

Should you have any questions during the application process, please feel free to contact us at music@sou.edu or 541-552-6101.

Financial Aid
Southern Oregon University offers financial aid incentives to help with costs. This is not related to your music audition and is purely based on financial need. Please visit SOU Financial Aid for more information.

Graduate Application

Graduate Guidelines

The objective of the Master of Music: Performance is to equip students with professional-level skills in performance. Graduate students develop world-class artistic vision, technique, repertoire knowledge, and teaching abilities. Students benefit from both practical experience and academic studies with master teachers on their chosen instrument.

A 48-credit, six-quarter program, the Master of Music: Performance combines intensive performance with scholarly rigor. Applied study in your major area complements repertory study and related core coursework in music history and theory. Solo and chamber recitals, a research project, and comprehensive oral examinations are required.

Join a cadre of dedicated students who have traveled the globe to experience our attentive faculty-student mentoring, exceptional performance facilities, and gorgeous Rogue Valley setting. Spark your creativity through profound personal connections that will influence the course of your life.

To be fully admitted to the Music Program at Southern Oregon University you must complete two steps:

Step 1: Apply to SOU
Apply for admission to Southern Oregon University before applying to the SOU Music Program. You do not have to wait for acceptance into SOU to continue with your Music application; however, in Step 2 (below) you will be asked to enter the 9-digit SOU ID number you received upon submitting the SOU application.

Step 2: Apply to the Music Program
You may save your application and return to it at any time. Application and audition deadline for priority consideration (Graduate Assistantships & Scholarships) is February 1, 2019.

Submit Materials
Submit the following documents with your Music Program application:

Auditions: An audio or video upload, website link, or live audition is acceptable. The purpose of the entrance audition is to demonstrate musical achievements and potential. To schedule an in-person audition, contact Dr. Longshore, Music Graduate Program Coordinator at longshore@sou.edu.
Résumé: Upload a current résumé detailing your musical education, performance experience, awards, scholarships, and any teaching experience if applicable.
Repertoire List: Upload a current repertoire list of significant solo and chamber works performed.
Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of recommendation are required. The purpose of these letters is to document musical achievements and potential. Emails will be sent to your recommenders and they may upload their letters directly to the Get Acceptd website.

Advising
After your acceptance into the Music Program, you will be assigned an advisor. Under this individualized guidance, you will develop a plan for mapping your academic progress throughout the program.

Completed application packets will be reviewed by Music faculty and SOU Admissions Office staff. All applicants will receive official notification of their acceptance status by late March 2019.

Accreditation
The SOU Music Program is fully accredited through the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), the Oregon Center for the Arts at SOU Music Program offers an academic course of study that is recognized and accepted at the other 650+ NASM-accredited institutions nationwide.