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Apply now for your music scholarship. The last scheduled audition date is March 20, 2009.  If you plan to be on campus for an admissions event, we will be glad to discuss the possibility of scheduling an audition then.

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The Music Department at Bluffton is small enough to receive individual attention, but large enough to offer an outstanding education and excellent performance opportunities. Bluffton's music department is unique from other liberal arts schools in that:

  • We offer many opportunities for involvement, both chorally and instrumentally.
  •  We have Yoder Recital Hall (one of the best recital halls in this region).
  • We have exceptional faculty and staff who maintain meaningful relationships with students.
  • Our music education program is highly respected, we have strong connections with area public school music programs and excellent employment rate of our graduates.
  • We offer exceptional guest Artist Series performances.
  • We have a very active Ohio Collegiate Music Education Chapter. 

Bluffton University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music and offers undergraduate degrees in Music Education and Music, with concentrations in Performance, Music Ministry, Music Business and Piano Pedagogy.  A Minor in Music is also avaliable.

Participation in performance ensembles is available to all Bluffton University students!  Opportunities include: four choirs (Accent!, Bel Canto, Camerata Singers and Choral Society), two bands (Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble), Lima Symphony Orchestra, annual staged productions and numerous chamber ensembles.

 Contact our Admissions Office; for more information about our music programs, contact the Music Department.