Why UMKC?
- More than 100 years of excellence.
- Conservatory of Music and Dance - the standard in the Midwest as the most comprehensive music and dance education center.
- Offers a bachelor's in music education with an emphasis in choral music, instrumental music or music therapy.
- Offers degree options in music and dance and a talented artist-faculty.
- A caring environment that nurtures excellence and promotes personal and professional growth
Fast Facts
- 14,300 enrolled at UMKC
- 620 Conservatory of Music and Dance: 240 graduate, 385 undergraduate; 9 percent international
- 100 percent job placement rate.
- Musical and academic excellence - a rigorous program that requires discipline and enthusiasm.
- An exciting program that serves for those who want to teach music to others, especially in elementary, choral and instrumental music.
- Classes in musicianship, performance and teaching techniques, followed by extensive field experiences.
- Curriculum is contemporary.
- Excellent graduate music education options for those wanting advanced training.
- Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the Certification Board for Music Therapists
Student Organizations
The Conservatory maintains an affiliation with:
- National Federation of Music Clubs
- CMENC; Student Organization of MENC
- The National Association for Music Education
- American Music Therapy Association
- International Association of Jazz Educators
- American Guild of Organists
- American Choral Directors Association
- New Horizons Community Band
- Sigma Alpha Iota, Mu Phi Epsilon, and Pi Kappa Lambda (national music honor society)
Real World Experience
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UMKC is at the center of a metropolitan location, providing numerous venues for music, theatre and the arts. Students have many opportunities to perform and have part-time employment.
Careers
Conservatory graduates teach students from grade school to the collegiate level and are in national opera companies, Broadway productions, dance companies and symphony orchestras.
Salaries
Admission Requirements
- Applicants must meet all general admission requirements for UMKC and the special Conservatory requirements. Additionally, a 10-minute audition is required in the applicant's major performance field to determine proficiency and placement in the approporiate applied level.
- Consult the general UMKC catalog at: www.umkc.edu/umkc/catalog/html/archive.html or the UMKC Home Page at www.umkc.edu/conservatory/admissions.asp or contact one of the music education faculty members for specific details.
- Apply early for fellowship and/or scholarship consideration.
Prerequisite Courses
Other Programs Available
- Bachelor of Arts in Music
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Bachelor of Music Education
- Bachelor of Music in Music Composition
- Bachelor of Music in Music Theory
- Bachelor of Music in Performance
Faculty
- Nationally-known, well-respected professionals and clinicians with outstanding reputations in music education.
Contact us
UMKC Office of Admissions
120 Administrative Center
University of Missouri-Kansas City
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499
(816) 235-1111
www.umkc.edu
Individuals with speech or hearing impairments may
call Relay Missouri at:
1-800-735-2966 (TT)
1-800-735-2466 (voice)
Visit us
Contact the UMKC Welcome Center at 816-235-UMKC (8652), or toll-free at 1-800-775-UMKC (8652), and we'll arrange a guided campus tour and a meeting with faculty and staff.
