Wayne State University Department of Music

Detroit is your classroom! Studying in the heart of Detroit, you will be just steps away from some of the nation’s leading performance venues, jazz clubs, museums, and other iconic arts organizations. Many of our students and alumni actively participate in the community as performers, educators, sound engineers, arts administrators, and more. Our distinguished faculty are deeply rooted in the musical fabric of Detroit and are dedicated to creating meaningful opportunities for our students. 

• Friday, November 1, 2024 (For Winter 2025 or Fall 2025 Admission + scholarship consideration)
• Friday, January 17, 2025 (For Fall 2025 Admission + scholarship consideration)
• Friday January 31, 2025 (For Fall 2025 Admission + scholarship consideration)
• Friday, February 14, 2025 (For Fall 2025 Admission + scholarship consideration) *Last opportunity for scholarship consideration
• Friday, May 9, 2025 (Final deadline for Fall 2025 Admission)

Three Steps to Become a Music Student at Wayne State University

1. Apply for Admission to Wayne State University
   • Applicants to undergraduate (bachelor's) programs must complete the university admissions application (found at The Wayne State University Admissions website) in addition to this application for the Department of Music. 

     Prospective students should complete WSU application (all application materials submitted) at least one month prior to Department of Music audition date.

   • Applicants to graduate (master's) programs must apply to the Graduate School at Wayne State University in addition to the Department of Music. Click here to begin an application to the Graduate School.
2. Apply for Admission to the Department of Music (using this website) and Choose an Audition Day (if applicable to your program). To begin your application to the Department of Music, use the drop-down menus along the left side of your screen to select your degree, program, and instrument. Then click on the green button to start the application.
   • All applicants will perform an audition on a principal instrument or voice except for applicants to the Master of Arts in Music and Master of Music in Composition/Theory programs. For audition requirements for the various programs please visit our Online Audition Requirements page.
     
   • All applicants to graduate (master's) programs are required to submit a writing sample with their supplemental materials.
3. Participate in an Interview (if applicable to your program). Meet with faculty to discuss your goals, review submitted audition materials, and possible live playing of audition material. This interview will be scheduled upon receipt of your application to the Department of Music through Acceptd.