Converse College

Petrie School of Music

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

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

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:

Converse University, which houses the Petrie School of Music, has a general acceptance rate of 64%.

Faculty Info:

Lindsey Brakhage, Glen Chaddock, Kathy Holt, Christopher Vaneman.