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Mason Gross School of the Arts Music Program • New Brunswick, New Jersey
Quick Take
Rutgers Mason Gross offers comprehensive classical, jazz, opera, and music therapy in performance and education with strong NYC proximity and flagship New Jersey state university academic resources. Students at Mason Gross benefit from world-class faculty, serious conservatory-level training, and easy access to New York City's global music scene while attending a major research university at public tuition rates.
Quick Facts
Program
Program size: medium
Primary genres/styles: choral, classical, contemporary, jazz, opera, world
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, jazz, music education, music theory, music therapy, opera, performance
Admissions
Selectivity: selective
Competitiveness: competitive
Audition: is required
Average GPA: 3.7
Prescreening: is required
Program Overview
The music program at Rutgers Mason Gross is medium in size and a .
Music Genre/Style Strengths
Rutgers Mason Gross supports the following musical genres/styles: choral, classical, contemporary, jazz, opera, world. At some schools, students can explore multiple styles while developing strong technical and artistic foundations within their primary genre.
Visit the Rutgers Mason Gross website for more specific information on the music genres/styles it supports.
Primary Instruments
Students at Rutgers Mason Gross 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 Rutgers Mason Gross website for more specific information about their support for studies on specific instruments.
Music Studies Offered at Rutgers Mason Gross
Students at Rutgers Mason Gross can pursue degrees focused on composition, conducting, jazz, music education, music theory, music therapy, opera, 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 Rutgers Mason Gross website for more specific information on the programs of study it offers.
Acceptance
Musical acceptance at Rutgers Mason Gross is selective. Academically, it is moderately 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 Rutgers Mason Gross is 2026-12-01 00:00:00 of each year.
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Auditions
An audition is required at Rutgers Mason Gross, and the school's auditions are considered to be competitive. The audition window is Jan–Feb of each year. A pre-screening video or portfolio is required.
Visit the Rutgers Mason Gross website for more specific information on auditions.
Timeline
Application deadline: 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Live Auditions: Jan–Feb
Applicants should confirm specific deadlines with the official admissions office, as schedules may vary.
Location and Music Scene
Mason Gross is in New Brunswick, New Jersey, a short train ride from New York City's global music industry and within easy reach of Philadelphia's rich classical and jazz music community.
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