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School of Music • Greenville, North Carolina
Quick Take
ECU's School of Music offers classical, jazz, music education, therapy, and music technology programs with strong ensembles and merit scholarships at an accessible public university in Greenville, NC. The school serves a broad region of eastern North Carolina and is known for its music therapy pipeline, strong music education program, and an accessible audition culture that welcomes a wide range of applicants.
Quick Facts
Program
Program size: medium
Primary genres/styles: choral, classical, country, folk, jazz
Primary instruments/disciplines: bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, flute, guitar, harp, horn, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, voice
Primary areas of study: composition, conducting, engineering/technology, jazz, music education, music therapy, performance
Admissions
Selectivity: moderately selective
Competitiveness: moderately competitive
Audition: is required
Average GPA: 3.45
Prescreening: is not required
Program Overview
The music program at East Carolina is medium in size and a .
Music Genre/Style Strengths
East Carolina supports the following musical genres/styles: choral, classical, country, folk, jazz. At some schools, students can explore multiple styles while developing strong technical and artistic foundations within their primary genre.
Visit the East Carolina website for more specific information on the music genres/styles it supports.
Primary Instruments
Students at East Carolina can pursue study across a range of instruments, including bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, flute, guitar, harp, 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 East Carolina website for more specific information about their support for studies on specific instruments.
Music Studies Offered at East Carolina
Students at East Carolina can pursue degrees focused on composition, conducting, engineering/technology, jazz, music education, music therapy, 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 East Carolina website for more specific information on the programs of study it offers.
Acceptance
Musical acceptance at East Carolina is moderately selective. Academically, it is moderately selective, with accepted students having an average GPA of 3.45. (Unlike academic programs, music admissions typically emphasize performance and artistic potential.) The application deadline for East Carolina is Nov 1 (priority) of each year.
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Auditions
An audition is required at East Carolina, 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 East Carolina website for more specific information on auditions.
Timeline
Application deadline: Nov 1 (priority)
Live Auditions: Jan–Mar
Applicants should confirm specific deadlines with the official admissions office, as schedules may vary.
Location and Music Scene
East Carolina is in Greenville, a mid-sized Eastern North Carolina city with a loyal regional arts community, a resident symphony, and relatively easy access to the Research Triangle's cultural scene.
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