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Department of Music • Granville, Ohio
Quick Take
Denison's music dept offers performance, composition, theory, and ethnomusicology within a selective liberal arts curriculum across classical, jazz, and world styles with no music audition required. Set on a beautiful Ohio hilltop in Granville, the department is small and faculty-focused, offering individualized mentorship and access to Columbus's vibrant arts scene for students seeking a serious academic music education.
Quick Facts
Program
Program size: small
Primary genres/styles: classical, electronic, folk, jazz, world
Primary instruments/disciplines: bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, flute, guitar, horn, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, voice
Primary areas of study: composition, ethnomusicology, music theory, performance
Admissions
Selectivity: selective
Competitiveness: non competitive
Audition: is not required
Average GPA: 3.7
Prescreening: is not required
Program Overview
The music program at Denison is small in size and a .
Music Genre/Style Strengths
Denison supports the following musical genres/styles: classical, electronic, folk, jazz, world. At some schools, students can explore multiple styles while developing strong technical and artistic foundations within their primary genre.
Visit the Denison website for more specific information on the music genres/styles it supports.
Primary Instruments
Students at Denison 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 Denison website for more specific information about their support for studies on specific instruments.
Music Studies Offered at Denison
Students at Denison can pursue degrees focused on composition, ethnomusicology, 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 Denison website for more specific information on the programs of study it offers.
Acceptance
Musical acceptance at Denison is selective. Academically, it is selective, with accepted students having an average GPA of 3.7. (Unlike academic programs, music admissions typically emphasize performance and artistic potential.) The application deadline for Denison is Nov 1 (ED) | Jan 15 (regular) of each year.
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Auditions
An audition is not required at Denison, and the school's auditions are considered to be non competitive. The audition window is ? of each year. A pre-screening video or portfolio is not required.
Visit the Denison website for more specific information on auditions.
Timeline
Application deadline: Nov 1 (ED) | Jan 15 (regular)
Live Auditions: ?
Applicants should confirm specific deadlines with the official admissions office, as schedules may vary.
Location and Music Scene
Denison sits on a wooded Ohio hilltop in Granville, a picturesque village near Columbus, whose thriving arts and nightlife scene provides students easy access to larger metropolitan performance life.
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