Program Overview

Program Details

Undergraduate Programs

The Bienen School of Music offers undergraduate programs in various areas of study, including harp.

• Application and Timeline:
  • Early Decision: November 21
  • Regular Decision: February 13
• Auditions:
  • No prescreening round; audition unaccompanied
• Program Requirements:
  • Bochsa, Etude No. 1, from Cinquante Etudes , Op. 34, Book 1
  • Two orchestral excerpts; one must include the harp cadenza from Tchaikovsky's Waltz of the Flowers
  • Two contrasting solos. Note: memorization of one solo work is required. Solo examples include:
    • Grandjany, Fantasy on a Theme of Haydn
    • Prokofiev, Prelude in C Major "Harp"
    • Tournier, Etude de Concert (Au Matin)
• Financial Aid:
  • Available for eligible students
• Tuition and Fees:
  • Vary by program and student status
• FAQ:
  • Available for prospective students

Graduate Programs

The Bienen School of Music also offers graduate programs in various areas of study, including harp.

• Master of Music: Harp
• Application and Timeline:
  • Available on the school's website
• Auditions:
  • Requirements vary by program
• Program Requirements:
  • Vary by program
• Financial Aid:
  • Available for eligible students
• Tuition and Fees:
  • Vary by program and student status
• FAQ:
  • Available for prospective students

Areas of Study

The Bienen School of Music offers various areas of study, including:

• Brass
• Composition & Music Technology
• Conducting & Ensembles
• Jazz Studies
• Music Education
• Music Theory & Cognition
• Musicology
• Percussion
• Piano
• Strings, Harp & Guitar
• Voice & Opera
• Woodwinds

Faculty

The Bienen School of Music has a diverse faculty with expertise in various areas of study.

• All Faculty
• Brass
• Composition & Music Technology
• Conducting & Ensembles
• Faculty Emeriti
• Jazz Studies
• Music Education
• Music Theory & Cognition
• Musicology
• Nonmajor
• Percussion
• Piano
• Strings, Harp & Guitar
• Voice & Opera
• Woodwinds

Concerts and Events

The Bienen School of Music hosts various concerts and events throughout the year.

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• Bienen Ensembles:
  • Bands
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• Festivals & Series:
  • Institute for New Music
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  • Segovia Classical Guitar Series
  • Skyline Piano Artist Series
  • Tichio-Finnie Vocal Master Class Series
  • Winter Chamber Music Festival

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