Converse College Petrie School of Music

580 East Main Street
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29302
864.596.9021
admissions@converse.edu

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Degrees offered

Bachelor of Musical Arts in Contemporary Music (Media Applications)
Certificate in Music Business & Technology
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Bachelor of Music in Composition
Bachelor of Music in Music Education (Choral)
Bachelor of Music in Music Education (Instrumental)
Bachelor of Music in Performance (Vocal)
Bachelor of Music in Performance (Instrumental)
Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy
Minor in Music

About the program

For more than a century, the Petrie School of Music has been a beacon for passionate musicians and a standard-bearer for artistic excellence. A founding member of the National Association of Schools of Music (way back in 1928!) the Petrie School hosts around 200 concerts every year — fully staged operas, a world-class chamber music series, symphony orchestra, wind ensemble, choirs, and dozens of student recitals. No matter what your musical passion, you’ll find a path to your professional future at Petrie. We offer 12 undergraduate majors and 6 graduate programs — each with an additional 10 subspecialties! And our artist faculty of specialists plus our student-teacher ratio of 7:1 ensure that your unique gifts and goals will be cultivated by professional mentors of the highest order.

Acceptance rate

Reported acceptance rate (source/year not provided by school): Converse University, which houses the Petrie School of Music, has a general acceptance rate of 64%.

Faculty

Lindsey Brakhage
Glen Chaddock
Kathy Holt
Christopher Vaneman

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