Program Overview
Overview of the Bachelor of Music Program
The Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Kansas is designed to further the student's knowledge, practice, and experience in their chosen major. The program requires 120 credit hours, with 45 hours at the junior/senior level (300+). To graduate, a student must earn a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 in all major courses and a minimum average of 2.0 in all coursework.
Concentrations
The Bachelor of Music program offers concentrations in:
- Bassoon Performance
- Clarinet Performance
- Double Bass Performance
- Euphonium Performance
- Flute Performance
- French Horn Performance
- Harp Performance
- Jazz Performance
- Music Composition
- Music Theory
- Musicology
- Oboe Performance
- Organ and Church Music
- Percussion Performance
- Piano Pedagogy
- Piano Performance
- Saxophone Performance
- Trombone Performance
- Trumpet Performance
- Tuba Performance
- Viola Performance
- Violin Performance
- Violoncello Performance
- Voice Performance
Admission Criteria
Students who wish to major in music must audition. All students academically approved for admission to the School of Music are admitted contingent upon demonstration by audition of satisfactory level proficiency in their area of applied music.
Program Requirements
A total of 120 hours is required for all Bachelor of Music concentrations. The program includes:
- Core 34 General Education (34 hours)
- Music Core Required Courses:
- Music Theory Sequence
- Music History Sequence
- Conducting
- Recital Attendance
- Concentration in Music (62 hours)
- Total Hours: 120-121
Concentration Requirements
Each concentration has specific requirements, including:
- Applied Lessons Sequence
- Ensembles
- Piano Skills Sequence
- Advanced Music Theory
- Chamber Music
- Other Course(s) in Major Field
- Capstone
- Electives
Capstone
The capstone for each concentration varies, but may include:
- Senior Recital
- Senior Pedagogy Project
- Senior Research Project
- Undergraduate Recital
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate performance skills appropriate to the student’s major and primary performing medium
- Demonstrate elementary and intermediate skills in musicianship and music analysis
- Demonstrate a basic capacity to compose or improvise original or derivative music
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of music history and repertories through the present time
- Demonstrate comprehensive capabilities in the student’s major field and the ability to work independently to complete a capstone project
The School of Music
The School of Music at the University of Kansas ranks among the finest in America, offering comprehensive programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. The school nurtures and advances the art of music through creation, performance, scholarly inquiry, entrepreneurship, and enhancement of the artistic skills and experiences of the university and regional cultural communities. The school is a major contributor to the arts community through the student, faculty, and professional performances in Swarthout Recital Hall, Bales Organ Recital Hall, the Robert Baustian Theatre, and the Lied Center of Kansas. The School of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The entrance and graduation requirements in this catalog conform to the published guidelines of that organization.