BA/BS in Music

The Bachelor of Music at the Peabody Conservatory trains gifted students for professional careers such as performing, composing, computer music, teaching music and recording arts. Applicants submit transcripts, test scores and recommendations and then play an audition. They need an accredited high school diploma or equivalent study. Each applicant may audition at most twice for a given Peabody program. First-year students satisfy 122 to 153 credits across four years using passed courses, transferred credit or placement tests. Undergraduates enroll full time for eight semesters and take one-hour major lessons in every one of them. The applied level of a transfer student is set by faculty once year one concludes, and all students must graduate within seven years of entering. Students meet requirements for ensembles and academic courses alongside their individual lessons.