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Department of Music • Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Quick Take
Augustana SD offers performance, music education, and conducting rooted in a Lutheran liberal arts tradition, with a strong choral program, close faculty mentorship, and merit aid in Sioux Falls. The department is tight-knit and faculty-driven, emphasizing individual instruction and ensemble participation across classical and sacred music, with a welcoming community for students of faith.
Augustana SD at a Glance
| Program | |
| School / Division | Augustana University Department of Music |
| Setting | private |
| Reliigous Affliation | Evangelical Lutheran |
| Program Size | small |
| Genres / Styles | choral, classical, jazz |
| Primary Instrument | bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, flute, guitar, horn, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, voice |
| Areas of Study | composition, conducting, music education, music theory, performance |
| Degrees Offered | Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music |
| Musical Selectivity | selective |
| NASM Accreditation | Yes |
| Admissions | |
| Academic Selectivity | selective |
| Average GPA | 3.65 |
| Application Deadline | ? |
| Auditions | |
| Audition | is required |
| Audition Competitiveness | moderately competitive |
| Audition Window | Jan–Mar |
| Prescreening | is not required |
| Location | |
| City / State | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
Always confirm deadlines and requirements directly with the Augustana SD website
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Program Overview
The music program at Augustana SD is small in size and a .
Music Genre/Style Strengths
Augustana SD supports the following musical genres/styles: choral, classical, jazz. At some schools, students can explore multiple styles while developing strong technical and artistic foundations within their primary genre.
Visit the Augustana SD website for more specific information on the music genres/styles it supports.
Primary Instruments
Students at Augustana SD can pursue study across a range of instruments, including bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, flute, guitar, horn, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, voice. Students study privately with faculty on their primary instrument while participating in ensembles and collaborative performances.
Visit the Augustana SD website for more specific information about their support for studies on specific instruments.
Music Studies Offered at Augustana SD
Students at Augustana SD can pursue degrees focused on composition, conducting, music education, music theory, performance. Music degree programs typically combine private instruction, ensemble participation, music theory coursework, and performance opportunities designed to prepare students for careers in music.
Visit the Augustana SD website for more specific information on the programs of study it offers.
Acceptance
Musical acceptance at Augustana SD is selective. Academically, it is selective, with accepted students having an average GPA of 3.65. (Unlike academic programs, music admissions typically emphasize performance and artistic potential.) The application deadline for Augustana SD is ? of each year.
Visit the Augustana SD website to confirm acceptance information and deadlines.
Auditions
An audition is required at Augustana SD, and the school's auditions are considered to be moderately competitive. The audition window is Jan–Mar of each year. A pre-screening video or portfolio is not required.
Visit the Augustana SD website for more specific information on auditions.
Location and Music Scene
Augustana SD is rooted in Sioux Falls, the economic hub of the northern plains, where a growing arts community and close-knit Lutheran choral culture define the regional performance landscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Augustana SD hard to get into?
Admission to Augustana SD is considered selective for music and selective academically. At most schools, the audition carries significant weight. Admitted students need to demonstrate performance ability and artistic potential in addition to meeting academic requirements.
Do I need a prescreening video to audition at Augustana SD?
A prescreening video or portfolio submission at Augustana SD.
Prescreening requirements vary significantly from school to school, and sometimes by instrument or area of study, so it's worth checking directly with the admissions office to confirm what's expected for your specific application.
What instruments can I study at Augustana SD?
supports study across a wide range of instruments, including bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, flute, guitar, horn, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, voice. Students typically study privately with a faculty member on their primary instrument while also participating in ensembles and collaborative performance opportunities.
Instrument availability and faculty depth can vary. If you play something less common, it's worth reaching out to the department directly to confirm faculty availability before you apply.
What GPA do I need for Augustana SD?
Admitted students at Augustana SD have an average GPA of 3.65. Keep in mind that this is an average. Some admitted students come in above it, some below, depending on the strength of the overall application and, especially, the audition.
Music programs tend to weigh audition performance heavily, which means a particularly strong musical candidate may be admitted even if their GPA is below the typical range. The reverse is also true. Academic strength alone won't compensate for a weak audition.
What is the application deadline for Augustana SD?
The application deadline for Augustana SD is ?, with live auditions typically held Jan–Mar. These dates can shift year to year, so it's important to verify directly with the admissions office well in advance.
Music school deadlines often arrive earlier than general college application deadlines, and audition slots can fill up quickly, especially at competitive programs. Getting your application in early is rarely a bad idea.
Information on this page is updated periodically. Always confirm details directly with the school's admissions office.
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