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Department of Music • Winter Park, Florida
Quick Take
Rollins College's music dept in Winter Park, FL offers performance, theory, composition, and ethnomusicology within a selective liberal arts environment without a required audition for admission. Located beside a beautiful Florida lake in a historic resort town, students benefit from a supportive departmental culture, proximity to Orlando's arts and entertainment infrastructure, and the resources of a well-endowed private liberal arts college.
Rollins at a Glance
| Program | |
| School / Division | Rollins College Department of Music |
| Setting | private |
| Reliigous Affliation | none |
| Program Size | small |
| Genres / Styles | choral, classical, contemporary, folk, jazz, world |
| Primary Instrument | cello, clarinet, double bass, flute, guitar, harpsichord, horn, oboe, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, viola, violin, voice |
| Areas of Study | composition, ethnomusicology, 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 | 3.5 |
| Application Deadline | Nov 1 (ED) | Feb 1 (regular) |
| Auditions | |
| Audition | is not required |
| Audition Competitiveness | non competitive |
| Audition Window | ? |
| Prescreening | is not required |
| Location | |
| City / State | Winter Park, Florida |
Always confirm deadlines and requirements directly with the Rollins website
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Program Overview
The music program at Rollins is small in size and a .
Music Genre/Style Strengths
Rollins supports the following musical genres/styles: choral, classical, contemporary, folk, jazz, world. At some schools, students can explore multiple styles while developing strong technical and artistic foundations within their primary genre.
Visit the Rollins website for more specific information on the music genres/styles it supports.
Primary Instruments
Students at Rollins can pursue study across a range of instruments, including cello, clarinet, double bass, flute, guitar, harpsichord, horn, oboe, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, viola, violin, voice. Students study privately with faculty on their primary instrument while participating in ensembles and collaborative performances.
Visit the Rollins website for more specific information about their support for studies on specific instruments.
Music Studies Offered at Rollins
Students at Rollins can pursue degrees focused on composition, ethnomusicology, 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 Rollins website for more specific information on the programs of study it offers.
Acceptance
Musical acceptance at Rollins is selective. Academically, it is selective, with accepted students having an average GPA of 3.5. (Unlike academic programs, music admissions typically emphasize performance and artistic potential.) The application deadline for Rollins is Nov 1 (ED) | Feb 1 (regular) of each year.
Visit the Rollins website to confirm acceptance information and deadlines.
Auditions
An audition is not required at Rollins, 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 Rollins website for more specific information on auditions.
Location and Music Scene
Rollins sits beside a winter-park lake in a historic Florida resort town, with Orlando's growing arts infrastructure, touring entertainment industry, and the Full Sail ecosystem nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rollins hard to get into?
Admission to Rollins 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 Rollins?
A prescreening video or portfolio submission at Rollins.
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 Rollins?
supports study across a wide range of instruments, including cello, clarinet, double bass, flute, guitar, harpsichord, horn, oboe, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, 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 Rollins?
Admitted students at Rollins have an average GPA of 3.5. 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 Rollins?
The application deadline for Rollins is Nov 1 (ED) | Feb 1 (regular), with live auditions typically held ?. 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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