Admissions
Why Choose Westminster?
Need a reason? We’ve got 10—and that’s just the beginning.
10. Close to the musical meccas of New York and Philadelphia
9. The opportunity to tour and travel the world
8. All of the resources and access of a large university
7. Caring, individualized attention: 7:1 student/faculty ratio
6. 330,000-piece choral library; 21 pipe organs; 110 pianos
5. Eight choirs—with a repertoire from Palestrina to Pärt (and beyond)
4. Extraordinary faculty—the best in their fields
3. Significant scholarships for talented students
2. Guaranteed performances with the world's great orchestras
1. The only college of its kind in the world!
You've always known you have talent. But you wonder, "how can I take this to the next level?" If you're ready for a school that can be serious, warm-hearted, playful, practical, supportive, challenging, inspiring and creative, then we’re ready to open the door to all of your possibilities.
Get the facts, find out how to apply and what classes you’ll take, but most importantly, get the story beyond the facts—what it’s really like to be a student at Westminster.
2007 - 2008 Audition Dates
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