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Mansfield Music Showcase Days

Discover your future in music at Commonwealth University-Mansfield! This one-day experience is perfect for high school juniors and seniors who want to major, minor, or simply stay involved in music during college.

What a Showcase Day includes

  • Sit in on classes at Butler Music Center
  • Interact with current music students
  • Enjoy lunch in Manser Dining Hall
  • Information sessions with the Admissions and Financial Aid offices
  • Campus tour (optional)
  • Take a private lesson with faculty (optional)

Event Details

  • Monday, October 19, 2026 — 9:00 AM to 5:00PM
  • Monday, April 12, 2026 — 9:00 AM to 5:00PM
  • Location: CU-Mansfield, Butler Music Center

Register today and get a personalized itinerary designed around your musical interests!

Register for October 19 Showcase Day

Questions

Please call us at 570-662-4710 or, send an email to music@mansfield.edu.

TimeActivity
9:30Music Informational Presentation
 
10:00

Basic Music I: Written & Aural Theory
First semester music theory course for all music majors.

Parents
Admissions & Financial Aid presentations

11:00Vocal and Instrumental Chamber Music Recital with current CU-Mansfield students
Featuring a wide variety of student ensembles. Location: Steadman Theater
12:00Concert Choir rehearsal
Premier large choral ensemble
1:00Concert Wind Ensemble rehearsal
Premier large instrumental ensemble
2:00
  • Options to choose from:
    • Campus tour
    • Concert Jazz Ensemble: 17-piece jazz band
    • Chamber Singers: small vocal ensemble
2:00 - 3:30Opportunities to audition for CU-Mansfield Music Major acceptance and early consideration for music scholarships.
Register online for an audition
3:00
  • Options to choose from:
    • Voice Class: Focus on vocal production and the teaching of singing.
    • Woodwinds Class: Focus on teaching and playing instruments from the woodwind family.
    • Brass Class: Focus on teaching and playing instruments from the brass family
    • Intro to Music Technology: Experience the music technology facilities, equipment, and resources. 
4:00
  • Options to choose from:
    • The Spirit & Pride of PA Marching Band: Marching arts ensemble. 
    • Individual or Small-group Lessons with Music Faculty: Select studio faculty will be available to meet with students for introductory lessons and/or master-classes. 
5:00 (Optional)Mountaineer Brass Band: Authentic 30-piece British brass band.

Participants will have the option of requesting 20 to 30 minute introductory lessons with available faculty.  Lessons will be scheduled based on faculty availability. 

The Office of Admissions will be providing instant decisions for prospective students who submit a completed application at this event! Students must provide a completed application, an official high school transcript and official SAT or ACT scores. Students who submit all the necessary materials will receive an admissions decision by the end of the day. Music majors then only need to complete an audition for full acceptance into CU-Mansfield!

At the fall Showcase Day, high school seniors looking to major in music at Mansfield are invited to audition for acceptance in our music programs.

Participants will have the option of registering for auditions during the afternoon (1:30 PM - 3:30 PM). Audition requirements and registration can be found on the Music Department Auditions page. Auditioning participants will be notified of music major acceptance status within 2 weeks. Auditioning participants will also be considered for early music scholarship offerings - with notification by Dec. 1.