»How to Apply to the Music Program

Follow the Chapman application process and submit your Common Application.
Wait to gain access to your Application Status Page (usually within 48 hours of submitting the Common Applications).
Submit your Creative Supplement and Pre-screen Audition Video through your Application Status page.
Select applicants will be invited to a live audition.
Receive your final admission decision.

Creative Supplement

All Music applicants must submit a Creative Supplement. Your Creative Supplement is a showcase of your creative skills and talents.

For further details and instructions on how to submit your Creative Supplement, see our Creative Supplement page.

Live Audition Sessions and Dates

After submitting the university application and Creative Supplement, select applicants will be invited to a live audition session.

The live audition may be in person or virtual and includes an introductory session, an interview with the corresponding music program director and the audition itself.

All applicants must audition on their primary instrument (guitar, percussion, piano, strings, vocal, woodwinds, brass or laptop/computer).

Applicants to the following programs must submit additional materials:

BA in Music, Music and Culture Emphasis.
BA in Music, Music Industry Studies Emphasis.
BM in Composition.
BM (Pre-Music Education Certification).

See the specific audition requirements for your chosen instrument or voice on our Creative Supplement page.

Fall Application Deadlines

First-Year Early Decision I and Early Action applicants: November 1
First-year Early Decision II and Regular Decision applicants: January 15
Transfer applicants: February 15

If you have questions, visit our Creative Supplement FAQs page or email us at admission@chapman.edu.

»How to Apply to the Music Program

Creative Supplement

Live Audition Sessions and Dates

Fall Application Deadlines

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