<p>Yale offers a BA program in music for undergrads. Yale does not offer a BM (bachelor of music…usually for performance majors) for undergrads. The only way to be admitted to the Yale BA program is to apply to Yale…and hope you get accepted. Then you can declare your major as music (for a BA). You should also know that Yale’s applied music faculty do not normally give private lessons to undergraduate students. Undergrads study their instruments with grad students as their teachers. There are TONS (and I mean tons) of musically talented kids applying to Yale (and other Ivies as well). This is unlikely to tip admissions in your favor unless you’ve done solo appearances with the New York Phil…or something similar.</p>
<p>Now, having said that…Yale has some of the most diverse and fabulous undergraduate vocal and instrumental ensembles available to undergrads. Because of all the talent that comes in their accepted students, these ensembles are terrific. AND my understanding is that Yale will also support ensembles that students want to create.</p>
<p>We know a number of Yale music (BA) students. All were very tippy top students at very competitive high schools. All had outstanding SAT/ACT scores. All were talented musicians and brilliant students. It is my opinion that their academic stats, essays and such got them into Yale…not their music.</p>