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Music Performance students are trained as professional musicians with a strong foundation in music theory and history. Students will perform with various ensembles and benefit from private lessons with our renowned faculty throughout all years of study.

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The School of Music at the University of Kentucky provides an intimate environment for study with all the resources of a large, research university. The more than 50 full-time and 15 part-time faculty members are recognized for excellence in teaching, performance, and research. They are leaders in their disciplines. With a low faculty-to-student ratio, the School of Music provides personal attention with small classes and excellent private applied instruction. Students will gain experience in performing in outstanding ensembles, including the University Chorale, University Choristers, Men鈥檚 Chorus, Women鈥檚 Choir, Symphony Orchestra, UK Philharmonic, Wind Symphony, Symphony Band, Concert Band, Wildcat Marching Band, and three Jazz Ensembles among other smaller ensembles.

The School has achieved awards and national recognition for high-caliber education in opera, choral and instrumental music performance, as well as for music education, music therapy, composition, and theory and music history. Our faculty has gained national and international prominence in their respective fields. Music Performance alumni benefit from our faculty's reputation in their fields, opening up exceptional opportunities for graduate study and networking within the music world.

What You'll Study

The Music Performance degree program provides students with a solid foundation of music theory and history in addition to private lessons and experience performing with various ensembles. Music Performance majors will complete a solo recital in their senior year in order to graduate. Additionally, all majors in the School of Music must pass a piano proficiency exam in order to graduate.

The specific course requirements vary by the student's instrument. See the current Major Sheet below for a full curriculum outline. Students will also complete 30 hours of UK Core. The College of Fine Arts additionally requires that all majors complete 6 hours of coursework outside their departments but within the College of Fine Arts and at least 39 hours of courses at or above the 300-level.